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| If you wanted to impress someone, which track? Poncho Sanchez on "do it!" "Together" is a fun one. Nothing like the blat of a dozen horns with a couple of drummers and some bongos to show off a dynamics. | |
| "Neck and Neck" Mark Knopfler/Chat Atkins I saw a Chet Atkins special on public TV recently that had a great guest list:Willie and WaylonThe Everly BrothersMark KnoplerMicael McDonaldEmylou HarrisBesides the great music and vibe, the respect from these stars was sincere and obvious. Chet ... | |
| Favorite 5 Hard Rock albums Driving Music How about "Jimmy Page and the Black Crows Live at the Creek." | |
| Something Vintage Almarg- The REL is on my wish list. If you ever come across one, give me a ping. | |
| "Neck and Neck" Mark Knopfler/Chat Atkins Agree! The tone is like buta. | |
| Under $10k budget Preamp suggestion, please. First Sound and VTL 7.5II. | |
| Shindo Monbrison balance issue? I've heard lots of good things about the Cortese, but I like the transformers and power supplies on the Air Tight amps. Interesting speaker company- the cabinets on one of their models looks exactly like a pair of Living Voice I used to own and im... | |
| Shindo Monbrison balance issue? "did you have your eye on something to buy?"Not anytime soon. Waiting on the economy to stabilize and am really happy with my current amp and pre right now. Just doing some tweaking with sources, cables, room etc..Fudego: The Monbrison/ Air Tight ... | |
| Shindo Monbrison balance issue? That's good to hear. | |
| Shindo Monbrison balance issue? "why couldn't you get a preamp serviced or retubed if you bought it second hand, I'm assuming that's what you meant by non-dealer?"I understand that the various tubes and parts in Shindo gear are rare and vintage. I get the impression (conjecture ... | |
| Shindo Monbrison balance issue? I had a Monbrison paired with several differnet amps and never had your described problem. Did you buy your Monbrison new or used and from an individual or dealer? Someday I would like to get another Shindo pre but am concerned about how to go abo... | |
| Micro Seki gunmetal platter I think I read something over at Audio Asylum about the silver platter sounding better but people like the looks of the gold.You should do search over at AA. | |
| Best Tannoy speakers with $4000 Budget I have a pair of 15" Gold HPD for sale here on Audiogon. They are special but not perfect. Email and I'll be glad to tell you my experience. | |
| 45 tube types They are on Ebay fairly often... typically you can get a pair of National's or Philco's new for around $90 a pair. I can't recommend any seller in particular.Of course you can always go to Emision Labs. | |
| Review: JBL Hartsfield Replica Speaker Could you extrapolate on the mono design of this speaker and how that design would manifest into a pair of these playing in stereo?Also, how do you get a mono signal to the speaker? |