kbarkamian
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| Most sophisticated and intelligent musician Gene Simmons - they call him Dr. Love.Kid Rock - he's not straight outta' Compton, he's straight out the trailer.Axl Rose - no explanation needed. | |
| Is speaker accuracy important for a rock speaker? If rock is mostly about volume to you, then get the biggest, baddest, most sensitive (sounds odd, doesn't it?) speakers you can find. Kilpsch, JBL, and CV should fit the bill on paper.After you've had fun with them and they do all those things, yo... | |
| Best drink while listening to your rig? I'm not a liquor guy, but I enjoy a few different brews.Sierra Nevada - Pale Ale, Porter, and StoutBeamish StoutCooperstown Brewery - Old Slugger Pale Ale, Strikeout Stout, Benchwarmer PorterOtter Creek - Stovepipe PorterThere are a ton of great c... | |
| Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts I'm 34, so I missed most of my favorites. I'm pretty envious of guys who've seen Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, The Doors, Black Sabbathm etc. My father grew up in Westchester County, NY (just north of NYC) and saw pretty much every band of that era. One ... | |
| Which attributes do you value most? I'd say engaging it the utmost priority for me, but that's pretty generic. So I guess the question is what makes a system engaging to me.My system - Bryston B60, Theta Cobalt 307 DAC (hoping the yet to be released Rega DAC will be everything my Ap... | |
| Outlaw RR2150 - Is there a better receiver? Just to add...The Peachtree iDecco will allow you to connect an iPod and access it's digital stream. | |
| Outlaw RR2150 - Is there a better receiver? Sorry for my somewhat misleading post, guys. looking back at it, I should have said I like the NAD themost out of the stereo receivers I've heard. I haven't heard the Outlaw receiver. I have heard their mono block amps and wasn't much impressed if... | |
| Is rack between speakers always less than ideal? There's a lot of factors that go into this and no one can really say what'll work best in your room with your gear and ears. I'll say what seems like a good rule of thumb...Use an amp stand for your amp in between the speakers so that the speaker ... | |
| Outlaw RR2150 - Is there a better receiver? I like the NAD 725BEE receiver the best at that price point. Basically a 325BEE integrated and tuner in one box. The Rotel receiver is pretty decent too IMO.The Marantz receiver leaves a bit to be desired IMO. A bit too slow and warm sounding for ... | |
| Cable Elevators killed my bass I tried pint glasses. They sounded bright and empty. I filled them with Guinness in an attempt to make the sound darker and more full bodied. I kinda got side tracked somehow and woke up the next morning with a headache and about 18 empty pint gla... | |
| can the VA Beethoven Baby Grands ROCK? I beg to differ, Larry. Rock isn't all SPL and bass output. Speed and precision armore important to me, and my catalog is 99% rock.Micjo, I'm not the biggest fan of Viennas. They're a bit too smooth, warm and slow sounding for me to keep my intere... | |
| Downgrading from Rega P5, what next? Keep the P5 unless you're strapped for cash. I lost my listening room due to our first child being due any day now. My TT simply won't work out well in the living room, so it it's boxed up and stored until we move, hopefully in a year or two. If I... | |
| Help a new guy get started Allen,The Peachtree's amp sections are the weak link in the chain. They're not bad at all, but they're not as good as the preamp and DAC sections. If someone were to upgrade the performance of the unit, an external amp would be most beneficial.A l... | |
| Why buy older digital gear? Prices have gone up, but the budget gear has narrowed the gap somewhat IMO. With that being said, a lot of people have the impression that new digital gear trounces old digital gear. Not in my experience. There's far more to digital gear than DAC ... | |
| what amp goes best with speakers ? A few things jump out at me...1 - The rooms they're in probably have a lot to do with why they don't sound too good. How are the acoustics in the kitchen, of all places?2 - The systems are odd, as a lot of stuff isn't exactly made to be paired up ... |