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| Top 5 Rock n Roll Vocalists Jesus, how did I forget Ian Gillan?No pun intended....I'd place him as my #3 favorite rock vocalist, at least back in his early 70's Deep Purple and Jesus Christ Superstar prime. | |
| Can pandora be improved? "just using a roku into my Viva"Roku Soundbridge direct into a (Viva) amp? Is that correct?Using analog or digital wires from Roku to amp?Roku Soundbridge internal DAC is OK but nothing special. Digital out to a good DAC should be an improvement a... | |
| CD mastering a lost art? True that in most professions, especially those involving application of technology, there are usually only a select few that truly excel. | |
| Logitech Duet sonds awful "Hard wire it with Ethernet, yes there is a difference. Research the subject on squeeze forums."Can you summarize what the difference is and its cause as indicated on the forums? | |
| Thanks R.E.M. They have been a cornerstone of rock for many years now. I lose interest in much of their newer stuff, but they were at the top of the game at their peak back in the 80's and early 90's, and probably were one of the biggest factors that helped pre... | |
| CD mastering a lost art? Another trend seems to be multiple remasters and remixes of alread popular material in order to broaden the appeal.A lot easier than coming up with something totally new to get peoples interest.I think its a good thing though in that it adds more ... | |
| Cryogenic treatment of an LP? Cryo the Machina Dynamica gimmicks and double your pleasure! | |
| Cryogenic treatment of an LP? Cryo + Machina Dynamica tweaks = audio bliss? | |
| Review: Focal Micro Be vs. Dynaudio C1 mk1 Monitor Nice review. Your general comparison of the Focal versus Dynaudio sound is consistent with what I have heard over the years with various models from both! | |
| B&W in best buy One of my local Best Buys uses one of their "high end" Magnolia rooms as a storage room with shopping carts used for storage haphazardly parked in there among some of the nicer Best buy gear set up in there for demo as well.Nice! Very classy and h... | |
| Why Do You Still Have Vinyl if You Don't Play it? Frisbees?Some more notable film camera bodies may acquire value as collector items or museum pieces eventually if you and your heirs hold on to them long enough. | |
| Amplifier advice from Ohm Walsh 100 Mk. II owners I think either amp should work well with either MicroWalsh or 100. I'd try each and see and then go from there if needed.Again, make sure these are the right size for your room based on the model to room size mappings on the OHM site. 100s will do... | |
| W4S ST-1000, How Loud Should It Play? "I tried a friends Bel Canto Ref1000m's with a power rating of 500w at 8ohm and 1kw at 4 ohm , they produced much lower volume levels than my 200w at 8 ohm A/B designed Levinson amp ."Was volume level determined just by listening?Try it again with... | |
| Amplifier advice from Ohm Walsh 100 Mk. II owners What are the power, input impedance, current delivery and damping specs on the Sumo and Hafler amps?Most any amp will drive them if used in the correct matching size room (see OHM web site for model to room size mappings).To drive and CONTROL them... | |
| Logitech Duet sonds awful "I have found with my SB Touch that using it hard-wired, via ethernet, does sound better than using it wireless. Sorry, I have no explanation for that, it's just what my ears are telling me."If so, I am at a loss for an explanation. I do know as I... |