lrsky
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| Disappointing Evening Larry's Audio Rule Number 1:NEVER buy audio gear to try to impress anyone...it's a solitary or 'another audiophile' pursuit only. Any thoughts to the contrary only cause frustration and confusion.Scene 1"Hey guys look at my new stereo..."reaction-... | |
| Who is the World's Best 'New' Female Vocalist Jessie J...as best I can find, plays sax-- is not a vocalist. What am I missing?Larry | |
| Soundstage, Imaging, Detail & Presence?? Charles1dad,I remember my first 'tube' experience.I had opened a high end audio store in Louisville, KY.Bill Conrad kept calling, trying to get me to sell cj products. He's such a sweet guy, how could anyone object to doing business with him?Anywa... | |
| Soundstage, Imaging, Detail & Presence?? Detail= Low level resolution, meaning, not at a low volume, but that background details, which are at a lower dynamic, are presented with the same clairity as foreground info. But that's only the beginning...great detail also gives information wit... | |
| Conrad Johnson Synthesis Speakers I sold cj and their Synthesis speakers many years ago in my Audio Store.They were very easy to drive, very pleasantly voiced.As I recall, (it's been 25 years ago) they were about 89db1w1m.Not a tough impedence either. I drove them with everything ... | |
| Tyler Decades Not much press but how good? Samzx,I TOLD YOU, I'd managed to piss off two manufacturers in one post!! LOLNot intentional, just being as forthright as I can be.Larry | |
| Who is the World's Best 'New' Female Vocalist I LOVE Melody Gardot...I am so thrilled with her music, which Stewie points out, she writes most of...yet, the raw talent of Renee really has me shaking my head.I haven't had this reaction since seeing Miles Davis Live in Louisville in '61/'62.For... | |
| Who is the World's Best 'New' Female Vocalist Anyone visited Renee Olstead, OR any owners of her albums...as sometimes it takes a couple of listens to phrasing and style?I introduced an old friend to her last night, a conductor, lifetime musician. He was stunned.Best,Larry | |
| Need integrated with LOTS of WATTS A used DK Design would be just about perfect.Larry | |
| Jennifer Warnes fans? FANLarry | |
| Who is the World's Best 'New' Female Vocalist Gigi,Sophie Milman is not only great, but beautiful--IMHO, and most importantly, my taste, Renee is leagues ahead.(I'm also Renee's manager)Just kidding!!Larry | |
| Who is the World's Best 'New' Female Vocalist Iso,Me too, and I'm at least, smllffftttbrrrp, decades older than her.One poster pointed out that they don't 'dig the arrangements'...that wasn't the issue...if you don't like big band, or jazz females, you of course won't like her.If, however thi... | |
| finding the right speaker? You ask a surprisingly difficult question here Joeaaudio.First, over the decades you've, no doubt I've, although checked a couple years back, I was still 18 year old perfect, (blush, seriously) hearing--lost a bit on the top, necessitating a speak... | |
| Who is the World's Best 'New' Female Vocalist OK,I realize that the choice of a favorite female vocalist is probably just as personal as picking a girl out at a dance, to flirt with...very much personal taste--up to a point. I 'like' this or 'that'...then comes the reality of what is her leve... | |
| Who is the World's Best 'New' Female Vocalist But have any of you responders listened to, seriously listened to at least one whole song of Renee Olstead?I'm sharing a 'treasure' here with my friends on Audiogon...I used to, before internet, stand in record stores, 'yes records', and look for ... |