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| mbl 101e vs 116f vs 111f "The MBL 101e, the Bryston 28B-SST2 and the ARC 40th annv preamp."Yes, that would be I very drool worthy combo I suspect!Don't forget the big room with 10' or more of space behind the mbl's required in order toreally appreciate what they can do in... | |
| moody blues vs rock hall of fame "The Moodys should be in if for no other reason than they were the masters of the concept album, the flow from one song into the next. They were/are all real, talented musicians. They actually played all of the instruments heard on their albums."A... | |
| thoughts while listening Yes, my thoughts are much different when I see Fergie than when I just hear her.Thanks for helping me clarify that very important detail! | |
| moody blues vs rock hall of fame I recently posted on this topic over on the Radio Paradise web site, so I get to cut and paste and save some typing:"RRHOF does not like "progressive rock" and they categorize the Moodies that way.No Moodies, Yes, King Crimson, Tull, or ELP I'm pr... | |
| thoughts while listening Iso,Not true. Really! I think? | |
| thoughts while listening I'm usually focused on the music and not thinking much really. That's what makes it relaxing.If something does not sound right, I will start to think about what it is and what might be the cause.Otherwise, I think we all make associations between ... | |
| where is the soundstage formed Soundstage is formed via a process called triangulation.During stereo playback, your brain uses subtle differences in timing and sound level detected by your ears (and present in the stereo recording) to triangulate the positions of the recorded o... | |
| Synth/Electronic LP recommendations I've been enjoying Depeche Mode of late.Heard cuts from their "Violator" album on Radio Paradise and finally picked it up.Good stuff. The recording is awesome! | |
| What is “warmth” and how do you get it? I've heard some Focals and like them very much.I've heard their profile line in a/b comparison to Martin Logan off a Krell integrated. Surprisingly similar sound. But nothing warm about the sound I heard at all!Dynaudio is the best line I am famil... | |
| Replacements for Dynaudio Floorstanders " I've owned Krell and Dynaudio and if either one is brighter sounding it's the Krell, not that either is bad but maybe just a bad combo."Exactly! And if either line is inherently warmer sounding in general it is Dynaudio.On paper, having never he... | |
| What is “warmth” and how do you get it? I put a space heater in my listening room.Seriously, I associate good warmth when I hear it with good clarity and detail in the mid-range. If I listen hard, I might detect some "warmth".On teh other hand if all I am thinking is "gee that sounds re... | |
| ? Tube Replacement Question ? A note regarding tube dampers.The tubes in my SP16 came with removable dampers.I put these on teh new tubes when I replaced them.The gal at ARC told me that the dampers were not removable and reusable with some older production units. ie they tend... | |
| Replacements for Dynaudio Floorstanders "Dyns are not bright speakers you must have a problem elsewhere in the chain. "My experience is they can be a touch bright in comparison to other designs that also tend to be classified as fairly neutral and balanced in general, in some cases with... | |
| Replacements for Dynaudio Floorstanders Yes, if you must change speakers Avalon is one that might offer up something different, though not necessarily warmer than the Dyns. Definitely audition them first and make sure you will want to live with them before buying in that they have a dis... | |
| Klipsch forte II what league are they in? I suspect they are in teh major leagues but more like the Toronto Blue Jays or the Atlanta Braves and perhaps not quite the Yankees, Red Sox, or the current day Phillies. |