mapman

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Where Coming Back
I listen to my daughters Ipod on occasion when out of the house and gotta say an Ipod touch these days with decent earbuds is probably more enjoyable than most stereos from 30-40 years ago. I hope we don't go back to those. 
Where Coming Back
"listening to “Aja” in 1977 on a pair of Altec Lansings was a spiritual experience." Yes it was, baby, but I preferred to listen on OHM Hs. :^)Darn younger generation just doesn't get it.... 
Where Coming Back
Nice read, but of course a few cases cited as examples in an article does not necessarily mean anything is "coming back".I like this part though:"And while many audio companies have struggled or gone under in the wake of the iPod’s popularity, th... 
Why does most new music suck?
Here is my list of top rated songs on Radio Paradise. Anything that I like a lot typically gets a 7 or better. 10 - King Crimson - Epitaph10 - Traveling Wilburys - End Of The Line10 - The Beatles - When I'm Sixty-four10 - The Beatles - In My Life1... 
Why does most new music suck?
Here's one of the few newer songs I ranked a 10 on Radio Paradise. I tend to not do this in general preferring to save 10s for songs that have proved their worth over time as classics, but this is perhaps one of the most beautiful yet chilling and... 
Why does most new music suck?
And the top classic songs: Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower (9.651)2. The Beatles - A Day In The Life (9.65)3. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (9.639)4. Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (9.637)5. Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (9.577)6... 
Why does most new music suck?
Here's the current top new CD list on Radio Paradise. Alt-J - An Awesome Wave2. The National - Trouble Will Find Me3. Woodkid - The Golden Age4. Patty Griffin - American Kid5. Owiny Sigoma Band - Power Punch6. Daughter - If You Leave7. I Am Kloot ... 
Why does most new music suck?
If I could have my way, I would bring back all the record stores I have frequented over the years and they and the ones still around would all thrive.But, if I had to chose between how I found and accessed new music years ago to what can be done t... 
Hi-Fi Fuses - SNAKE OIL? - or something in it?
" I kinda suspect in order to get to the bottom of a lot of these things like fuses it is most helpful to actually try them. Anyone can sit on the sidelines in the comfort of his easy chair and wonder."Spoken like a true charlatan.I will need a fu... 
Why does most new music suck?
Well, it was a very informative thread I thought regardless. 
Why does most new music suck?
I have fond nostalgic memories of record stores as well, but Rock is right. There is no way one can compare what is at one's disposal today in terms of music resources to back then. It's night and day.Nostalgia can can clearly be a factor regardin... 
Why does Amps/Preamps forum have most threads?
Tubes are cool. I've always been fascinated by them. 
Why does most new music suck?
Well, I do miss being able to go into a record store like that and look at records, but once CDs did records in, there was really not much to look at much anymore. Now the Internet has put those days to rest for good, for the most part, FBOFW. THo... 
Hi-Fi Fuses - SNAKE OIL? - or something in it?
"What is it again about the sound that the Furutech fuses improve? WOuld turning up the volume some otherwise achieve similar results?"I thought that was a good question.Geoff mocking it makes me think so even more. 
Hi-Fi Fuses - SNAKE OIL? - or something in it?
What is it again about the sound that the Furutech fuses improve? WOuld turning up the volume some otherwise achieve similar results?