mapman
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| Are 45rpms worth the price? For the Doors, I'd try the recent CD re-issues first before dropping bucks on 45 rpm vinyl. I have the latest CD master of "L.A. Woman" and it is definitely worth the money. Few CD remasters I have heard make as much of a dramatic difference over ... | |
| Klipsch Cornwall III with Bryston 4B SST2 / BP17 ? I don't think the Bryston would be my first choice (power overkill perhaps for those speakers), but I have to believe it is up to the task and can be made to work quite well. The key will be teh room acoustics and what is needed upstream to feed t... | |
| Bass leaves after amp warms up? That integrated looks like a nice package.If there is an integrated at any reasonable cost that can drive a hard load as well as a good separate power amp, its probably a Class D integrated like that, though I have not heard that one specifically.... | |
| Why does most new music suck? That song is used in several recent Les Mills syndicated workout classes. The gym I go to uses these. That's where I heard it. It works great there, it struck me as somewhat unique on first listen, and grew on me more over time, so I downloaded th... | |
| Why does most new music suck? " It certainly has a catchy beat (which would probably tempt me to leave it on if I heard it while driving), and yes, she's a nice looking young woman. On the other hand, her voice strikes me as mediocre at best, the "plot" of the video is not to ... | |
| Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927? "You say that most "good" tables do a good job of spin speed and isolation. I totally disagree."Useless argument. If they don't, then they are not good. Bottom line is what you can hear. I've never heard much difference that I could attribute to t... | |
| Why does most new music suck? Just curious.Does This suck?Pretty girl, nice sax part, good beat, millions of views.What's not to like?I have the CD at home. SOund quality ain't bad either. | |
| Why does most new music suck? "Something alluded to but not fully fleshed out is that as I grow older, I find myself less tolerant of what I consider bad music. I think it's one of those rights I think I've "earned" having been here long enough on this mortal coil. Expressing ... | |
| Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927? For me tt has two jobs to do well:1) spin record at proper speed2) isolate from noiseI feel most good tables set up properly and in good working order are proficient at both. tt alone cannot isolate effectively from external physical vibrations an... | |
| Why does most new music suck? I find new popular music that I like two ways:1) via my 12 year old daughter2) when I hear something I like at the gym in one of the various group workout classes I attend every week. THis is where I find the most new popular stuff I like. Maybe i... | |
| MerrillAudio Veritas Reviewed at Dagogo Rsimms,Your accounting does not surprise me. I think the Icepower based Class D Bel Canto ref1000m amps I use are as neutral sounding as anything I have heard. That means a lot of what you end up hearing and enjoying will be a function of what you... | |
| Why does most new music suck? Nice post Simao!Generally, the higher ones standards, the more most things suck.Therefore, one must conclude that in the world of audiophiles, most things musical are sub par and hence suck.The solution is selective moderation. Have high standards... | |
| Why does most new music suck? gotta spin "In the Year 2525" when I get home tonight for sure...... | |
| Why does most new music suck? Without civility, any hobby like high end audio best characterized as a form of OCD would self destruct in no time.Can high end audio continue to survive? We'll see. If it doesn't, I'm probably still not quite ready to predict the end of civilizat... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Solti Rite of Spring |