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| Prog Rock IF you like classic Renaissance, you might also give "Blackmore's Night" a listen. I'd start with their "Shadow of the Moon" album.And yes the guitar player is THAT Blackmore and the vocalist is his steamy and talented wife Candice Night who's voc... | |
| Clearwave Speakers? I am very skeptical of inexpensive designs built around expensive SOTA tweeters these days.THe reason is that I started out in audio with a tweeter fascination and soon realized that was a bad strategy. Why? Because very little in music occurs in ... | |
| Floorstanders with a large sweetspot Yes, agree with PSB for something more conventional that I have heard that also excels. I could probably live with those! From my experience, those still sound best a couple feet out from the walls. Most speakers do, though some are designed to go... | |
| Where to go after Bel Canto Ref1000MKII Doggie,THe BC ref1000m has very high damping factor, 1000, perhaps the highest of any amp I know of. That was a selling point for me in my application with my large OHM 5 speakers that are known to benefit from high damping.Do you know damping fac... | |
| Is anyone thinking about building Walsh drivers? "Living presence indeed! You need a Walsh to get it."Yes, would have to agree.I just received the 51 CD MLP box set and am in process of ripping to music server. I am looking forward to quite a treat!If you take a good MLP recording to the limit w... | |
| Floorstanders with a large sweetspot How close to the rear and side wall? Ohms are made to go somewhat close but flush is not a good idea. 1.5 to 2feet or so canwork quite well. More will tend to deepen the soundstage mostly. | |
| Components that you regret parting with? "von schweikert vr-1 monitors--traded 'em to my dimwit dentist"Maybe not so dim in hindsight????? :-)I sold my Philips 312 to my crafty cousin.The Tandberg found it's way back home to a buyer in Norway.The Akai went to VHS heaven finally after pro... | |
| The ideal auditorium? Blank canvas Mani+ Marty have pretty much nailed it.I'd only add listen first before adding treatments. They are easy to add and may or may not be needed.Also I find any wall adornments/decorations, including even block style picture frames with an inch or so ... | |
| Components that you regret parting with? - Tandberg tr-2080 receiver - classic looks and great performance- Philips 312 turntable - sexy beast with surprisingly good performance- Akai HiFi VHS player/recorder - the only VHS player/recorder I ever owned that an audiophile could love | |
| Clearwave Speakers? Nope.The review leaves the impression that the value statement for this design revolves around the RAAL tweeter, if that's what floats one's boat. If the rest can keep up and deliver as well, this might be a contender. 90db sensitivity is a plus a... | |
| Once again: Lindsey Buckingham Live "They couldn't get Michael Bolton or Kenny G?"AF, this time you've gone too far!LB is a way better guitar player than those two!!!Kenny G has the best hair of the three though these days as best I can tell. | |
| Where to go after Bel Canto Ref1000MKII One of the larger Blue Circle amps might be an interesting option to consider. | |
| When is digital going to get the soul of music? These days its up to the listener to derive "the soul" from whatever they chose to listen to, not the format.Some will work to achieve it. Others will not. Some will prefer to whine and complain or maybe buy into conspiracy theories no matter. To ... | |
| beethoven piano concerto I can recommend this one:Telarc-Serkin | |
| Is anyone thinking about building Walsh drivers? Hi Mamboni.Great to hear from you. It's been a while!Mamboni's writings on the various audio sites about the newer OHMs and Walsh drivers in general was largely responsible for my giving the latest generation of OHM Walsh speakers a try a few year... |