mapman
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| Why aren't new vacuum tubes as good as old ones? I have no clue but based on what I know from what I hear I am with the wolfman on this. New tu.bes are not all gloom and doom like most new things are often regarded to be by audiophiles. I'm sureI can guess which side the sellers of expensive NOS... | |
| Denon DL-103 "one of the...." One of mine, FWIW. | |
| Bolero:why can't my system reproduce snare well? The Evelyn Glennie version of Bolero on THis CD prominently features percussion instruments, including snare and drums, compared to many others. | |
| Has education expanded your listening tastes? "You guys all seem to be well versed in classical music, so can anyone explain the DIFFERENCE between the old stuff and 20th Century Classical music. Why does it sound different. What changed?"I'll take a stab.CLassical music prior to 20th century... | |
| Has education expanded your listening tastes? Music is an intellectual and emotional pursuit always in all cases, to some extent, some more than others obviously, probably ever since cavemen started beating on whatever they could, I would say.Hard to separate the two....So I would have to ans... | |
| Most underrated composer of 20th Century? I am a big believer in the concept of Yin and Yang. THere are many things in nature that are both beautiful and dangerous at the same time. PEople learn to appreciate the beauty while avoiding the danger. Many might walk up to teh edge of a cliff ... | |
| Bolero:why can't my system reproduce snare well? Also intro to "Take the Money and Run" by Steve Miller Band. | |
| Bolero:why can't my system reproduce snare well? "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon has a lot of prominently featured snare drum rolls in the mix . | |
| Most underrated composer of 20th Century? Maybe the core of Rock and pop culture in general also serves a more redeeming second purpose by helping to bring all those baser elements out into plain view where they are easier to deal with, rather than be hidden where they might strike withou... | |
| Why aren't new vacuum tubes as good as old ones? I wonder which the world will run out of sooner, good high quality NOS tubes that are years old or oil?I hope the suppliers of modern tube technology get their act together sooner and better than those making the new vinyl seem to be doing.I have ... | |
| Most underrated composer of 20th Century? "Those not alive and of the age of reason before rock arose have no idea of the great harm rock has done to society."I have to wonder about rock music as a cause of great harm as opposed to being part of the reaction to great harm. Great harm cert... | |
| Beatles Tribute Tv special.... I did like the "HEy Bulldog" cover a lot also and was impressed by John Legend as well.AM I the only one who liked teh Imagine Dragons Revolution cover? Nothing earth shattering certainly but nicely done I thought.I did not go into this with high ... | |
| Shirley Temple Black I only go back to 1959, but have fond memories of her movies in reruns every Sunday morning even back then on UHF out of Philly, channel 17 or 48 I believe.Definitely an American icon! | |
| Most underrated composer of 20th Century? Shubert,I'll toss this one up to dispute the proposition that no rock musician/composer can be a genius.Ammonia Avenue.Shows that take the rock/pop veneer off of certain compositions and perhaps even many of the great classical composers over the ... | |
| Amazing Solo Piano Recordings Found This wonderful tribute to Eric Woolfson of the Alan Parsons project on youtube. |