kacomess
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| Magnepan's new LRS? marcs: I can't answer the amplifier question but I'm wondering if you were given an estimated delivery date (range) by Magnepan when you placed the order? | |
| Magnepan's new LRS? I placed my order directly with Eric at Magnepan after getting the "brush off" and an attempted "up sell" from the nearby authorized dealer. While I feel a general obligation to patronize locally owned businesses, I'll only do so if they offer bet... | |
| Magnepan's new LRS? RIchard: those are interesting and thought provoking points. Thanks for posting them!Keith | |
| Recommended repair/service in Portland, Oregon? Thanks for the referrals. Much appreciated!Keith | |
| Magnepan's new LRS? bdp24: That's who I contacted and I got the same report. I was offered the "upgrade" to the 0.7 as an alternative. So, I ordered them directly from Magnepan. I hope they will arrive within the next 3 weeks. | |
| Magnepan's new LRS? Thanks to all for your comments and insights! | |
| Magnepan's new LRS? Thanks mofimadness! Much appreciated perspective!! | |
| Magnepan's new LRS? Based on what I've read, I've ordered a pair directly from Magnepan. I expect to receive them in about 3 weeks.I spoke at length with Eric at the company about the adequacy of my very old (ancient, actually) Classe Audio DR-9 (David Reich's last d... | |
| Magnepan's new LRS? Thanks for the comments and the links! Very much appreciated!!--Keith | |
| Where to go in Portland... I'll echo the vote for Echo. Kurt is both nice and knowledgeable. Fred's (on Hawthorne) has the vibe of a vintage stereo shop (circa 1960s) but a more limited selection compared to Stereotypes. Fred's is an authorized dealer for many high-end bra... | |
| Catastrophic Accident! What To Do!? Chazro: The only option you've raised that seems illogical to me is ditching your entire music collection and forgoing listening (which presumably gives you a bit of pleasure) because you damaged the amplifier. Personally, I'd not pursue the homeo... | |
| Favorite band or artist of all time? Classical-->Bach and BeethovenJazz--> Art Pepper and John ColtraneRock--> Stones (debut through Exile), Bob Dylan (through Mercy)Blues--> Muddy Waters and Robert Pete Williams | |
| What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles? I'd also add the soundtrack from the otherwise mediocre film "Kansas City" by Robert Altman. It's out-of-print. Performed by The Kansas City Band. The other album from that film "After Dark" is on Tidal. | |
| What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles? The Reverend Horton Heat: amazing psycho-hillbilly-rock trio. | |
| What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles? Blodwyn Pig, "Ahead Rings Out"Apropos of the current time, the eponymous "Fraternity of Man" first album. |