mapman
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| What were the best and worst rooms at RMAF 2009? Jaybo, OHM E's (vintage entry model OHM box speakers, $200/pair 30 years ago) might be an interesting dirt cheap choice with a SET tube amp perhaps, at low to moderate SPLs, in the right room if low end extension is not a concern. I've never heard... | |
| any new Beatle fans because of the remasters? YEs, I have I good vinyl copy of "Street Corner Talking". Sorry, not for sale. You could probably find a good copy on ebay for not much I bet."Jack The Toad" is another favorite of mine that is underrated and fantastic from start to finish over an... | |
| Traditional Brands vs. "Audiophile" Brands Details will vary but in general, at a particular price point "traditional Brands" will offer more features which may come at the expense of pure parts and build quality, and possibly, but not always, resulting sound quality."Audiophile" brands in... | |
| any new Beatle fans because of the remasters? Savoy Brown is still a favorite of mine. Kim Simmonds still tours both with a group as Savoy Brown and solo. They are one of my last remaining must see classic rock acts out there that I have never had the opportunity to see live.The british blues... | |
| any new Beatle fans because of the remasters? "It is amazing how the R&B of that period sounds so much more alive"Yes, I would agree that the R&R and R&B and "race" music has a certain air about it that is refreshingly raw and alive in a way that makes it stand uniquely on its own... | |
| any new Beatle fans because of the remasters? " I think you will find the answer to this puzzle in the great repositories of record companies like chess, king, and sun, and many others."Agreed.I had the opportunity to visit the Sun Studio in Memphis this past summer and picked up their 50th a... | |
| any new Beatle fans because of the remasters? " I think their influence is blown out of all proportion"It is ironic how the BEatles, as well as other BRitish Invasion bands of the early-mid 1960's took late 1950s American Rock and roll and its related genres, repackaged it, and then sold it b... | |
| any new Beatle fans because of the remasters? "...none of us remain untouched by their influence. "Not even Chasmal. He is not a pop/rock music guy in general I'm inferring from his posts, but subconciously, I believe he really likes them more than he will admit and is in denial.What say you,... | |
| any new Beatle fans because of the remasters? No doubt. Chasmal, you WILL be converted and sing the praises of the Beatles (and McCartney too) before its all over.....there is no other way! | |
| Nordost Vahalla or Mit Oracle I've heard the Nordost speaker cables with VAC amplification running MAgico Minis and that configuration was very detailed dynamic and musical. How much was due to the Nordost? Hard to say other than the overall combo was top notch.They are also v... | |
| Nordost Vahalla or Mit Oracle I agree if you are looking at $5000 cables then investing that elsewhere in the system is probably a good idea to consider to get the sound you want.My opinion in general, not knwing your system, is that once your equipment is well matched to your... | |
| Extension cable on Stax earspeakers I use A 12'extention (model???) with Stax sr80 pro phones and do not notice any ill effects, but frankly I have never done a careful a/b comparison. | |
| CD Player advice request... Most any recent vintage, decent, jitter resistant vintage transport, CD or DVD player, or other digital source with digital output feeding an mhdt Constantine DAC could meet your requirements. I use a 4-5 year old Denon player/recorder that cost $... | |
| Do you ever wonder? I wonder why Tiny Tim and Philip Glass never recorded together? That would have been interesting.They didn't, did they? | |
| Do you ever wonder? "I've never understood the attraction of Tiny Tim."Only Victoria May "Miss Vicki" Budinger could explain probably. |