mapman
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| Anybody used Nikko amps before? I worked at a Tech Hifi ~1978 where these were sold. Yes, they were one of the better sounding if not best Japanese lines back then. Don't know much about latter models.Caveats:- The good stuff is a good 30+ years old so I would question how good ... | |
| New Ian Anderson I'd like to hear this. See if Ian has any new tricks up his sleeve in his old age.If Richie Blackmore could loan Ian Candice Night to sing and for some eye candy to-boot, that would help. :^) | |
| 25 watts Class A or 70 watts Class A/B ? Obviously the Pass has a lot of upside if it is up to the task in your specific setup and room. So there is some risk with this option, possibly worth taking.The Naim is a safer bet, and will still likely sound very good!So if it were me, I would ... | |
| Some irrefutable truths about rock and roll The album "Fear Of a Blamk Planet" is an interesting case study for the potential merits of rock music. This is a very dark though not vulgar theme album with the noble goal of bringing out some of the issues that face youths these days. The music... | |
| Some irrefutable truths about rock and roll One side note: there is such a thing as noble rock music. I'll cite The Moody Blues example from above again as an example. A lot of Yes as well. Progressive rock is probably the category of rock that one is most likely to find noble works. Sympho... | |
| Some irrefutable truths about rock and roll Marty, I agree with your post 100%.Vulgar is vulgar. Noble is noble. Its only art. One can take it or not and do with it what they please. | |
| What direction should Hi Fi tune fuse be installed Good point Al.If you want to convince skeptics, some due diligence in testing process will go a long way, rather than just saying I hear it so its so.Or we can just all go find something more productive to do. | |
| What direction should Hi Fi tune fuse be installed "If you think this is Dumb, then in effect, you think high-end audio and audiophiles are dumb."No, just wasting this much time talking about fuse directions.Most of the rest is of more interest. Well, I gotta say with the exception of most of what... | |
| Some irrefutable truths about rock and roll The problem with telling anyone not to do something (or listen to something) that they might not seem as potentially harmful, is that the end result is most likely that they will, and perhaps not even realize the harm. Especially kids.My approach ... | |
| Some irrefutable truths about rock and roll I think Schubert hits a nerve with many with his assessment of rock music.Ironically, these days, rock is mostly dead and other forms of pop music and culture in general continue to push the limits of what is acceptable to publish or not.My view i... | |
| What direction should Hi Fi tune fuse be installed Like most threads about fringe tweaks like fuses eventually do, this thread has now run its course repeating the same old positions with nothing new of interest.Time to find some other dumb topic to waste time with..... | |
| 25 watts Class A or 70 watts Class A/B ? In this case with those speakers, having never heard either combo, I'd probably try the lower power Class A amp first under the assumption that good Class A > good Class A/B and that either amp is capable of driving the speakers to suitable vol... | |
| Some irrefutable truths about rock and roll I don't see rock musicians as all that different in basic makeup from the great classical composers, or most people in general. Many had their "demons" and music helped to "exorcise" them. Different times, different places, different experiences i... | |
| mind - blown Neatest thing I've read in a long time.... | |
| Some irrefutable truths about rock and roll GEof/Judy/Tort,Schubert stands firm in his beliefs about right and wrong, which I admire. He is critiquing the music and how he perceives it as affecting people in a way that is negative or harmful to people. There is no doubt it has in many cases... |