kthomas
Responses from kthomas
| No computer?? I certainly respect anybody's decision to not have a computer, but I certainly don't hold the computer or the internet responsible for over-complicating my life. Just the opposite actually - yes, computers can be maintenance-intensive on occassion... | |
| need opinions on getting out of HT into 2 channel I love Krell amps and have owned them for years, but I wouldn't recommend the 300i - I have talked to several people who have used it and found it lacking.The McCormack amps get really nice comments, so if there's one in your price range, that wou... | |
| Potential problem with sale. I agree that you have no obligation to take the unit back, but if I was in your situation I would. In fact, anybody who wants to return something I sell them based on being disappointed, and they do so promptly, I would undo the deal assuming ship... | |
| Latest Peter Gabriel Audiogoon - I agree - I didn't think the sonics were all that special when I initiated the post, but had only listened to a few songs. The first one has a pretty harsh (musically) sound. I've listened a few times now and think the sonics are very ... | |
| Why Put Up With "Wife Approval Factor"? Yep - couldn't agree more. The longer I'm married, the more resolve I have to be able to carry out my interests in my own way. Since audio is one of the few things that I'm really avid about, the fact that I want something that looks "too macho" o... | |
| Audio vs. Other Reviews Reviews are most definitely not a substitute for personal experience / auditions. My own answer to the question is a combination of a couple points made above - first, that audio components are reviewed mostly as individual components, but behave ... | |
| Taking the bad with the good I don't know - I've never had to set up an audio show, but I've been involved in setups for technology shows, and it's pretty amazing all of the things that can go wrong in the little time you have to set up. You'd think that with enough preparati... | |
| B&W VS Dynaudio ......... It somewhat depends on your taste in music, but if you like Rock / jazz / R&B, Dynaudio driven by Krell is excellent, IMO. I have the Contour 3.0's driven by the FPB-200c, absolutely love it. The upgrade from the KAV-250a (which I owned before... | |
| Speakers that are matched well with Krell I'd recommend Dynaudio Contours - I had the KAV/250a and Contour 3.0 combo for a couple years, and recently upgraded to the FPB-200c. I really like the sound on all types of music, though rock and jazz are my two genres of choice.I personally woul... | |
| Why vinyl? That's an interesting point about "why not tape?". Another question I've asked myself a few times about vinyl is whether the more limited selection of new releases is another form of audiophile I-only-listen-to-certain-recordings. This, of course,... | |
| Best CD sound from a DVD player The Muse Model 9 Signature is an excellent option. Progressive Scan is optional, but version 4 plays CDRs and MP3s, and sounds great on redbooks. Doesn't do SACD. They sell used for ridiculously cheap prices, IMO. | |
| Stones on SACD - Tempting? I've seen the Stones new masterings in several places, but I can't find any mention of them being SACD. Anybody know if there are "regular" CD versions of these, or are they all SACD / hybrids but just don't say so? Thanks. | |
| Component obsolescence I'll answer your last question - you give it to a friend or relative who has never had anything nicer than a low-end receiver but who might be interested in something better if they heard it. Or, you establish a very modest value for it, and donat... | |
| What music is not derivative? I think it's all basically derivative, but that doesn't deter my enjoyment one bit. I think there are more excellent practitioners today than any time before, and I enjoy what they produce despite it being derivative.As with many terms we use, der... | |
| Does anyone own the new Dynaudio C-4's yet??? I'm interested too - please tell us they sound horrible and save us a bunch of money! |