lhasaguy
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| Most underrated female recording artists.. If you like blues, Susan Tedeschi is a terrific singer. You het the added benefit of Derek Trucks slide playing. They did a live reprise of the entire Layla album that stands up to the original in every way, just amazing. For a more traditio... | |
| what’s a song cover that you think is better than the original? Another vote for Eva Cassidy, jer version of Woodstock gives me chills. I am of that generation, 73 now | |
| Large speaker recommendation Everyone is going to recommend the big speakers they have, for example I would suggest Maggie’s. That said, it is your ears and your room and your budget. There is no substitute for listening to a well set up system, be it another audiophile ... | |
| best amp for a Maggy 1.7i As you continue your Maggie journey, after finding the right amp (I went thru a number before finding the right ones for my 3.6s), get Mye stands. Long time Maggie owners swear by them as the biggest bang for the buck mprovement. I have had my c... | |
| Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much? To return to the original premise of this thread, I would make a few observations. When I was young (early 20s) fifty years ago, I had a component system that was primarily a vinyl 2channel with a R2R as well. It was a time of great releases in ... | |
| Does Formula 1 racing and high end audio go together for anyone else? I was a F1 guy in my youth, back when it was a blood sport. My favorite driver was Sir Sterling Moss. He would win and compete with last years equipment against the factories using privateer equipment. Never won the title, but was always a fact... | |
| What is your favorite cover? Smokestack Lightnin’ by the Yardbirds, orig Howlin’ Wolf Woodstock by Eva Cassidy orig Joni Mitchell Summertime by Janis Joplin, orig George Gershwin Ball and Chain by Janis Joplin, orig Big MamaThornton | |
| Looking for Blues with High Fidelity Original blues are raw and not particularly well recorded, but they are authentic! I love Howlin Wolf sing Smokestack Lightin’ | |
| An Objective Review of the Tekton Double Impact Speakers I have followed Jay from his very beginnings. Look how far back he goes and while I have not looked lately, I trust his perspective. You may or may not agree, but his entire rationale in the beginning was to own what he reviewed. Getting in and... | |
| The problem with streaming I am an old guy who just became hooked on streaming. I use Apple as I am already deep in their infrastructure via phone, computer, iPad, for both myself and my wife. Recently I put a streamer into my 2 channel setup and the ease of searching ... | |
| McIntosh -- good for show, not for sound, says dealer Why must people try to fell superior by trying to diminish the choices of others. I would ask the posters who feel sorry for certain gear owners, would you fell sorry for me because I enjoy driving my 1958 Bugeye Sprite with power nothing over my... | |
| McIntosh -- good for show, not for sound, says dealer A MC2105 is between 45 and 55 years old. They were produced from 1967 to 1977. Comparing an unserviced old technology amp to anything not from that era is hard to do. I will say that a refreshed MC2105 has value n today’s market, not to mention... | |
| McIntosh -- good for show, not for sound, says dealer I have a pair of MC501 monoblocs running my 3.6 Maggie’s. I bought them used 15 years ago for 6K. I could sell them tomorrow for 6K. I will probably never sell them, but try that with any other brand amplifier. The reason the hold there v... | |
| Your method for discovering great music. I search one online using Apple Music, using Old blues artists and then search on their more popular songs. For example, Howling Wolf wrote Smokestack Lightening and many artists covered it. I listened to a variety of the. The same with Woodsto... | |
| your first system- In1969 I as a Sgt in the Army in Germany and bought my first system. Sansui AU555 amplifier, Sansui TU555 tuner, Dual 1019 turntable with a adhere V15 type III cartridge, Sansui SP100 3 way speakers and an AKAI reel to reel with Crossfield heads. |