mapman
Responses from mapman
| Tube Friendly High End "Big" speakers With tube amps more so than otherwise, for a large room especially, to get it all, you need large speakers with either large drivers or several smaller ones. I'd tend to go with as few large drivers as necessary myself. Using a larger good quality... | |
| Your last concert was to see who and when? I first heard Mahler #3 on NPR years ago. THere was a nice intro explaining what it was about beforehand (see wikipedia entry for it for more). I was totally taken by it from the outset. Then it was a lengthy rollercoaster ride from there, lots of... | |
| Your last concert was to see who and when? Mahler has some lovely moments, but no doubt it takes a commitment to have a chance of being able to soak it all in.Even that Kansas wheatfield, like nature in general, has a lot of interesting things going on in places, but you gotta slow down or... | |
| What's the greatest bargain in SET these days? " However, one could make a case that a great value is that piece of equipment that delivers the level of performance one seeks, regardless of relative price."No doubt that's pretty much it.I think there are differences in how to go about it thoug... | |
| What's the greatest bargain in SET these days? That one should be so good you don't even know its there to a bargain at that price.No doubt it must be good and built well, but so would the $1200 Coincident amp it seems.I've heard much more expensive Audio note SET amps on large very high effic... | |
| Your last concert was to see who and when? " it was like 90 minutes of driving through a Kansas wheatfield"That's funny! Mahler can be that way at times no doubt. | |
| Your last concert was to see who and when? Last one I heard was a local country music band in the local park's outdoor amphitheater during the local fall festival. It was free. Nice!Live concert experience opportunities are all around for music lovers at all price points. You just gotta ta... | |
| High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz Maybe the designer could come on this thread and help shed some light? I'd really like to understand how these work better and why this approach is not only unique but actually better than others. | |
| High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz Its a very unique design and really would like to hear this stuff. I have no idea what to expect....only that it is different, so that alone is worth something. Few things are all rosy with no down sides though. It helps to understand the pros and... | |
| Importance of Soundstage/Imaging I have 3 pair all bought or refurbed in recent years. My fate is sealed. :^) | |
| High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz I think its a valid question. I don't know the answer. | |
| Your last concert was to see who and when? Mahler 3rd is a lot of things but drug fueled noise isn't one of them. Its perhaps the greatest singular work in the classical repertoire. That's a common assessment, not just mine. It's a grand journey from start to finish and has it all, perhaps... | |
| High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz "Because Magnetic conduction is different and because it requires time to permeate the equipment hooked up, SomeHFCables start out sounding not good."Should one be concerned at all about connecting powerful magnets up to expensive gear that perhap... | |
| Diminishing Interest in POP. I hate earworms I tend to like the most mindless pop and the deepest most serious, complex, involved and well thought out and executed music the best. The rest is MOR. Still lots of good tidbits, but much more impure.Here is one recent tune that I continue to lik... | |
| Your last concert was to see who and when? I'm looking forward to upcoming BSO performing Mahler 3rd Symphony. It's a draining piece but one of my favorites in that there is so much that goes on. Mahler 2nd....OK but not the same. |