larsman
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| Bands/artists you never got to see live in their heyday, but would've liked to. @shtinkydog - Heya! I don't think we'll see a Banshees reformation, as Siouxsie dumped Budgie a long time ago now, and even had songs dissing him on 'Mantaray'. How long ago was that 'Evening with Siouxsie'? I'd like to see her and Severin get bac... | |
| That Other Audiophile Website How does metal retain the smell of cigarette smoke? It's not like it's fabric that will absorb it. | |
| Portable Player Recommendation @ghdprentice - I'm considering getting a DAP as well; what are some others you would consider in the same bracket as the SP2000? And do any of these stream as well? | |
| Bands/artists you never got to see live in their heyday, but would've liked to. @schubert is funny - he loves 'Arty' Shaw so much and doesn't even know how to spell his name. At least he's an entertaining troll. | |
| Bands/artists you never got to see live in their heyday, but would've liked to. @shtinkydog - I suppose you got to see Siouxsie on her solo tour and with the Creatures? I loved that band - I was fortunate enough to see Siouxsie and the Banshees about 10 times over the years in the SF Bay Area... | |
| Ridiculous assertions that someone is being ripped off or conned I pretty much agree with Tommy. I do not like somebody else telling me whether or not I actually like something, and if I like something they don't, or vice-versa, they'll say I'm being 'scammed'. Fortunately, almost nobody ever says that to me! 😀 | |
| The truth about why modern music is so awful. @schubert - better for YOU, Jack! Don't presume to tell others what you consider 'garbage' - I doubt anybody really cares. Bach deserves better for a supporter. | |
| Would your familiarity with the music played effect your test performance? Totally agree, though there is also a lot of newer music that I'm just as familiar with. But yeah, familiarity with the music will give you clues as to what to listen for.... | |
| Adding a Herron VTSP 3A/360 Preamplifier to the system. @vinylvalet - when I ordered mine from Keith, he asked me whether I wanted a faceplate that said 'Reference' or one that said '360' (preamp identical, just different text on the faceplate); I went with '360' - it still says 'Reference' when it boo... | |
| Fritz Carrera BE vs. Harbeth 30.1 One thing about the Fritz speakers - they took a LONG time to break-in, but they finally got there and sound beautiful and they ROCK! I'd say they are more 'rock and roll' speakers than Harbeths are.... I also had to adjust my seating distance so ... | |
| Fritz Carrera BE vs. Harbeth 30.1 Interesting comparisons! I've got a pair of Fritz Carrerra BE's and Harbeth Super SL-5; right now the Fritz's are what I'm using in my 2-channel system. I don't know whether I'm going to keep or sell the Harbeths.... | |
| The Good Stuff There are simply two kinds of music - one that a particular person likes and one that that particular person does not like. I like a lot of rock and pop, and I could list hundreds of examples of GREAT music, but that list would be too long. I don'... | |
| What were the radio stations of your youth that helped you on your music/audio journey? WHFS - Bethesda, MDWCMF - Rochester, NYKOME (from '74 - '75 - all prog rock, all the time) - San Jose | |
| Looking for a headphone amplifier recommendation for Sennheiser HD 800 S headphones I just recently upgraded my system and sold my Quicksilver headphone amp - I think it is fantastic value for the money - super well-made and heavy, and sounds creamy-smooth with the right tube compliment and headphones like the Utopia... I do not ... | |
| Rock musicians with musical education. If Schubert don't like it, it's garbage, end of story. Better start throwing out my music collection.... |