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| Underestimated, song, artist or group '' gems'' ? FAIRPORT CONVENTION!!! Now in their 37th year with 23 studio albums and many live recordings to their credit. They will be in the studio next month working on an as-yet untitled release which will be out this summer. Many musicians have passed thr... | |
| Strawbs Update Additional US dates will be posted at the Strawbs' (www.strawbspage.ndirect.co.uk) and their US booking agent's (www.rgmbooking.com) websites as they become available. The electric Strawbs should also tour the UK this year with a different line-up... | |
| Best progressive acts these days? As of yesterday, the Strawbs website has posted dates for the full electric band- additional dates are pending and will be posted in due course. | |
| Best progressive acts these days? No release date has been established for the new electric band Strawbs studio album, in fact I don't believe that sessions have even started yet. That a new album is even contemplated at this time is remarkable given that "Blue Angel" was issued i... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Indeed let's move on, so for those of us that are contemplating purchase of a Supratek linestage, can anyone offer any observations on the relative performance among the following: Cabernet (latest production), Sauvignon (latest production), Sauvi... | |
| Best progressive acts these days? For anyone who has an interest in the the Strawbs, there has been a real burst of activity from them (and related performers) in the last few years. The Acoustic Strawbs (Dave Cousins, Brian Willoughby, Dave Lambert) have toured extensively in the... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Stevem1960, I noticed that you have a Cabernet line stage. My questions are: (1) Is this the latest generation Cabernet; I understand there may have been a design change in the Grange/Cabernet since its introduction, (2) did you you have any exper... | |
| Kharma 3.1 Vs 3.2 - sonically differences Go for the 3.1 simply because its tweeter is still in production. Plus I don't like the the idea of buying a product that does a lot of aftermarket driver modifications. The 3.2's inverted Focal has now been superceded by the beryllium domes as us... | |
| mapleshade Their Samson equipment rack/stand is awesome and very reasonably priced IMO. I like it better than the Zoethecus products due to its adjustability and pricing. | |
| Sistrum or Neuance or...? I second the Samson from Mapleshade. Very elegant and by far the most cost-effective of anything in the high end. It's really a design extension of Michael Green's racks (with infinite spacing adjustability), although on a more massive scale. The ... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century As one who is considering the purchase of a Supratek preamp, I wouldn't stand for this situation (especially when the Art Audio factory is practically in my backyard). Mick needs to appoint/designate one (or two at the most) reputable and competen... | |
| Avalon Eidolon Diamond Are they really great? I think Rushton is right on the money with his comment on natural transparency, without the unnatutral hyper detail as I think Kharma's (and many others) are prone. Not sure about bass extension on the Diamonds, I think both are outstanding but th... | |
| Headphone Amp - Perreaux vs Musical Fidilety As soon as I saw this topic, I felt compelled to bring to Audiogon's attention the 2002 release by the Ric Sanders Group (In Lincoln Cathedral) as issued on Heliopause Records (Voiceprint Group) and now available through Music Direct (www.amusicdi... | |
| Avalon Eidolon Diamond vs WATT/Puppy 7 Kurt, two things to consider when assessing drivability are sensitivity and efficiency. Sensitivity is measured in db/1m/1w; but most would argue that efficiency as measured by resistance in ohms (i.e., loading characteristics) is more meaningful.... | |
| Avalon Eidolon Diamond vs WATT/Puppy 7 As a Diamond owner, the only thing that the WP7 does better is macrodynamics. In every other attribute, including bass presentation, the Diamond is a better performer as it should be given that its retail price is significantly more. The Diamond, ... |