lhasaguy
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| Who to trust when buying vintage ss ? The question is who do you trust, not should you buy vintage audio gear. For the East Coast crowd Audio Classics in Ct jas sold vintage gear for many years. The McIntosh MR78 is still considered one of the best tuners if people still listen to l... | |
| Any Present Magnepan 3.7i owner using them in a smaller listening space... I own 3.6 Maggies and have had the in 3 very different rooms due to moving over the past 17 years. They can work in your room, but the universal truth about Maggies is have more than enough power (current), install Mye stands or simikiar and trea... | |
| The Snob Appeal Premium Over the last 50 years audio has evolved from a place where a lowly Sgt in the Army (Me) could buy a system of components that sounded terrific and music was the focus to where we are today. I have had a modicum of success in life and can afford... | |
| Picking Speakers 20k-30k I would recommend listening to 30.7 Maggie’s. It is all about what you like and the only way to know is to hear them. If you are open to planars they should at least be on the list to check out. Everyone has different ideas about what is best f... | |
| So you just took a gummie...What song is on the menu? Clearly - 8 Miles High by The Byrds Seriously - You Don't Love Me, Allman Brothers "Live at the Fillmore" Cream - Spoonful - Wheels of Fire | |
| Why do almost all women today hate home audio? I think the main reason for women not being into high quality audio is an asset allocation issue, not to mention gender bias. In my youth young men my age had two things they spent their disposable income on, cars and stereo. It was my experi... | |
| What is the VERY BEST CD album you've ever heard? The CD that warms my heart and shows off the revealing nature of my Maggies is Take Five by Dave Brubeck on SACD. I would also add I agree with Live at the Fillmore as noted above. | |
| We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often @fikki: You are trying to drive 3.6:Maggie’s with 65 wpc. That is never going to work in my experience. I started with an AR150 amp and it was under powered. Luckily I found a great pair of McIntosh MC501s (16 years ago). The sound went from ... | |
| what are your top "audio bargins" in your system history? 16 years ago I bought a used pair of McIntosh mono blocks and tube pre amp to drive my 3.6 Maggies. I could sell them for what I paid tomorrow. Bit then I would lose the magic, LOL. | |
| Women Who Rock I have to add Grace Slick, the first major rock star who was a woman. I het the earlier women mentioned, but Grace was the first 60s female rock star. | |
| Favourite Guitarists Andre Segovia Derek Trucks Eric Clapton Duane Allman There are no bad answers, just personal preference. | |
| What are your top 3 favorite female singers? Eva Cassidy Stevie. Nicks Susan Tedeschi | |
| Most underrated female recording artists.. One more add I forgot, Big Mama Thornton. Old blues singer who gets lost in the mist of times. | |
| 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 |