mapman
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| Most underrated composer of 20th Century? " Laugh In was a hoot in the 60's, now it is just plain silly tripe. "That made me laugh! | |
| Ever downgrade and have better sound? Gotta ask the question: what does a "downgrade" mean really?Cost less? No doubt even used market prices do not always indicate relative merit. So a "downgrade" in cost certainly may sound better.Can't be that a downgrade does not sound as good. Th... | |
| Help with new speakers Or shop carefully and buy used here on A'gon. As long as you do not overpay, you can always sell and move on.Buying home audio new can be a risky proposition. You never know how things will work out for you in YOUR ROOM. If you do buy new, even fr... | |
| Help with new speakers OHM is direct to customer with liberal audition period and return policy. Return shipping cost if does not work out would be only risk I think. A nice option for those with limited nearby choices geographically in particular. | |
| Musician's Challenges How about Andres' Segovia playing "Leyenda"?Steve Howe's guitar in "Close to the Edge"?So many things Steve Hackett and Tony Banks did in Genesis? | |
| Improving bass from a front ported speaker BEst way to get optimal bass is to experiment with different speaker positions, toe in/out, height above floor, listening position relative to speakers, etc.In general, proximity to walls and especially corner will tend to increase bass levels, di... | |
| Most underrated composer of 20th Century? "there is only so many hours we have on this earth to listen"THat is true!One may as well spend it listening to what one enjoys the most.For me though, I am always thinking there is always other things out there worth my time that I have not disco... | |
| Ever downgrade and have better sound? Not very often, but it can certainly happen very easily.Strictly a judgement call in my case, but I preferred my small $500 Triangle Titus speakers to B&W P6s I owned prior that cost almost 4X as much. Accessories (I consider wires to be acces... | |
| Help with new speakers WIth 500 w/ch amps (similar to BElCanto ref100m amps I use), definitely give www.ohmspeakers.com some consideration. You might save some considerable change in the end and end up with a top notch sound that is hard to beat.In my case, in my larges... | |
| Tone Controls can be so nice. THe problem I have with tone controls is not that they do not work well, its that each recording is different. Targeting a certain ideal/absolute sound becomes a chore when listening to a wide variety of recordings since each is inherently differe... | |
| Most underrated composer of 20th Century? ++ Bartok. Stravinsky too. Why compare? Each gets their fair share of love. | |
| Benchmark DAC2 HGC Pab,How does the BEnchmark do with high quality recordings of massed violins in orchestral pieces?In another thread, we were just discussing this as an acid test for digital. Massed violins often come across as somewhat grainy in CD recordings. An... | |
| Benchmark DAC2 HGC Nice review. THis Benchmark or what may come down the road even from teh company is high on my to-try list someday. | |
| Advent Model 300 tuner/receiver They were very popular and sold out fast back in the old Tech Hifi days.Phono pre-amp and tuner were particularly valued.Many were refurbs. I seem to remember a lot of blown fuses/one side out with many.Would love to have one in good working order... | |
| Most underrated composer of 20th Century? Rite OF spring rules.Carmina Burana as well.Two of the more interesting classical works out there IMHO.Rock on! |