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| Maggie 20.1 and Marchand XM-44 I've never heard the Pass Xover, but I have heard an excellent 3 way Marchand on the 20.1's (sub attached to the active and crossed over at 34 hrz) with Pass amps on the bottom and ARC tubes on the top, and that was one of the best sounding system... | |
| Best used preamp for $1500? Cary SLP98, or Innersound Preamp | |
| Power Cord with great tone Really?? Really?? | |
| Top 5 Hamburgers Bummer Phaelon, I used to love going to Taylor Street during the summer for a sandwich and an Italian Ice. | |
| Top 5 Hamburgers Bongo, I grew up in Chicago, and I have never been to Joe Boston's, but I will check it out when I am up there during the holidays.For Chicago I-talian beef in Chi-town, we go done to Taylor Street area, Al's Italian Beef. Very tasty!!Also, if you... | |
| Comparable product to Logitech Transporter? Original AppleTV with a DAC, and it uses iTunes!! | |
| Maggie 1.7's? I had the Mac 501's with my Maggie 3.6R's for about 2 weeks and the combo sounded muddy, slow, and the top end was very etched and harsh.That said, those excellent amps found a quick home at a friends house with his big B & W's and sound absol... | |
| Maggie 1.7's? I agree, they are really that good.I have owned Maggies for years, and 2 things:1) I'm biased obviously, but I think nothing within twice the price comes close, and2) Mac Gear NEVER sounds good with Maggies, I've always thought it a bad match. Tha... | |
| Top 5 Hamburgers I think the best "non-gourmet" burger I have had anywhere is definitely In-N-Out burger.We need to get them here in Houston.That said, I was just in Philly, and went to Daleassandros for the best cheese steak (actually the best sandwich) I have ev... | |
| Top Ten Speakers of All Time? OK, I know it's subjective, but if any of the "Best 10 speakers of All Time" don't include a pair of:KlipschQuadMagnepanARWilsonall of them, then you've not listened to many speakers besides those you currently own, and you are no longer allowed t... | |
| I need help with my Equipment addiction Marty, you are a very sick individual.I love wine, but stay away due to lack of funds, although I used to work for Koch Industries, and Charles Koch and his brother, who are both HUGE onephiles(sp)where named the 5th richest men in America, and th... | |
| Rolling Stone top 100 Guitarists - Howe/Van Halen Every time I listen to any Yes album, I am shocked that Steve Howe is somehow forgotten.They guy is an absolute genius, and I have never been a huge YES fan. But how can you not just marvel at the artistry of this guy?Does anyone know what he has ... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? The entire MFSL Beatles BoxI know lots of Beatle vinyl-philes don't love this set, but man, it's the best sounding Beatles vinyls I have ever heard (well, I have heard some of the red vinyl Japanese set, and it's prob better, but I have not heard ... | |
| New Maggie 1.7 owner, amp ? I had the Innersound ESL with my Maggie 1.6qr's and it was amazing.I have not seen one for sale here recently though, that was priced what I would say is at Market. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Led Zeppelin - IVThe Yes Album (180g)Nirvana - Nevermind (180g)The Beach Boys - Made In USAChet Baker - Chet is Back (180g)AC/DC - Back in Black (180g)The Power Station - japanese pressingJourney - Escape (japanese pressing)Billie Holliday - Lady Day |