lhasaguy
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| full-scale orchestral music—best test of speakers’ potential? The number of variables that go into a sysyem are auch that I do not care if symphonic music is the hardest test as I have other listening preferences. For me, having Eva Cassidy sound like she is singing in my room is sufficient. And the same wi... | |
| Setting up a system - What to buy WHEN? Two things stand out to me. One, decide what your budget is, broken out by component. Many 4 Ohm speakers require major amounts if power that can be quite costly, ask me how I know, LOL.I would listen to many speakers and then let them drive th... | |
| Are Pass Labs amps probably the best ever you can buy ? Best is a relative term in that you need to understand the synergy between the Amp and speakers and pre amp.Pass makes a great amp, but the key is finding those who have the same speakers and what they use for power.I have my own bias and budget a... | |
| If you could only keep 5 record albums, what would they be? Allman Bros. Band - Live at the FilmoreJanis Joplin - Cheap ThrillsDave Brubeck - Take FiveCream - Wheels of FireEva Cassidy- Live at Blues Alley | |
| What is the first album you purchased, and do you still have it? My first album was The Animals, it was their first album in 1964. Lost years ago in a divorce.The beginning of a long journey in rock and blues. The above mentioned Hooker & Heat is still one of my all time favorites. | |
| Drink of choice for serious listening? I am a single malt scotch guy, like many different ones. I can go smooth or peaty.Laphroig is not for the meek, LOL. Glenkinchie is very smooth, excellent for those just dipping a toe in the single malt pool.I also enjoy Johnny Walker Black, it ... | |
| Maggie owners HELP PLEASE! One more important Maggie thought. The absolute best bang for the buck are Mye stands if the so not come with your speakers. | |
| Maggie owners HELP PLEASE! My experience with Maggies running 3.6 over the last 12 years is that they ned a lot of current. They sounded OK with 200 qpc, but when I moved up to MC501s, test benched at 750 wpc, advertised at 500 wpc, the Maggies opened up and bloomed.Just ... | |
| Worst Rock Band Ever !!!! For all the Steve Miller haters, the early stuff was really good, Jacjson Kent State Bles, Gangstr of Love, Space Cowboy, etc. I saw them live in 72 if I recall and enjoyed it immensely.Terrible is the Strawberry Alarm Clock, could not play a lic... | |
| Which band IS really America's Greatest (rock & roll band)? Hearing, not rearing, fruedian slip perhaps, LOL | |
| Which band IS really America's Greatest (rock & roll band)? I am old (70) and now have bad rearing from all the concerts I attended in the late 60s and early 70s, although I kept on going as I aged.Three bands just blew me away in person and also via recorded music.The Allman Bros. Band with Duane on the L... | |
| $10k Speaker Cables?????????????? I live with a PhD Economist, our mantra is marginal cost versus marginal gain. At what point on Any component of the system is the cost greater than the gain?It is all measured by your own particular perspective, which can differ greatly. | |
| Greatest debut album My bad, Aqualung was Not the first. I put it down to bad memory and good times!I would add Blind Faith to my list. | |
| Amplifier upgrade Think about a pair of used MC501s. At about 6k they are a great value. Let your ears not our posts guide you. I bought a pair 10 years ago and the power my Maggies perfectly. They require a good bit of juice as the Maggies are a difficult 4 O... | |
| One speaker observation from the New York Hifi show. Different speakers require different placements. Speakers that radiate front and back differ from box speakers.There is no universal “Best”, it all relates to the speaker type and room.within the world of Maggies there is always debate about twee... |