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| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Ult,I think you have a lot of options with your gear, particularly that amp, OHM included.I think your listening room/acoustics and listening habits may be the thing to determine the best solution. One thing very unique about the OHM line is how i... | |
| Is audio a kind of spiritual journey? Indirectly perhaps. The relationship between music and spirituality is undeniable. The ability to connect with music more and/or better probably has spiritual benefit. | |
| Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list Van morrison astral weeks live | |
| How important is the transport when using a DAC? These days, its the least important that it has ever been. Cd transports are pretty much commodity items these days. | |
| Which songs or musical standards have haunted you? "haunted" by the moody blues. | |
| Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list Soundtrack from house of flying daggers. | |
| Greatest Rock Guitar Riffs Love is like oxygen by sweet | |
| Gone are the days of the great audition. "One caution: the GoldenEars are low enough in cost that many dealers pair them with mass market receivers for demos, in which case you will be underwhelmed as the Tritons will amply reveal the receiver's shortcomings."That's a good point. I think... | |
| What country still has music? " but there is ZERO dicernable talent involved in pop music"musical talent need only be solid and not outstanding to be successful in pop music. There are other kinds of talents involved as well that go into making someone appealing to the masses,... | |
| "When Records Ruled The World"...BBC Documentary Nice find! | |
| First favorite tune The first tune I heard early on that probably set me firmly on the course of appreciation for music was "The Moldau" by Smetana. My sister had a recording of this when I was still a pre-schooler and her small collection was my initial musical stom... | |
| THE GREAT AC OUTLET SHOOTOUT. Better have the "shootout" soon before the term becomes politically taboo. :^) | |
| What country still has music? "The fact that you might not have the tenacity, balls, talent or will power has nothing to do with it. "That's usually what it takes! | |
| Do I have enough power? Challenges with manis:1) right amplifier for best (not just good) performance with all kinds of music at target listening volumes2) Need distance to walls for best results that justify the investment (not an unusual thing at all)3) THey can sound ... | |
| First favorite tune First movement from Mahler 3rd symphony....No actually, I was just a simple little kid. "Witch Doctor" by David Seville. |