martykl
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| The Tubes A Prarie Prince question:Both the Tubes and Todd Rundgren are playing So Cal shows on July 5. PP is listed as the drummer in both bands. Anyone know who'll be on the drums at these shows?Marty | |
| Your vinyl guilty pleasure??? Hard to beat the theme song from "Shaft" by Isaac Hayes. Overblown arrangements that are pan-potted to within an inch of their life. Includes the lyrical call and response: Isaac: He's a bad mother...Chorus (interrupting): "Shut your mouth"This, i... | |
| How Happy Am I Gonna Be?? Who knew that this thread would turn metaphysical?Macrojack and Musicdoc - nicely played!MartyBTW - The Io is the best phono stage I've ever heard. | |
| I just don't get PC Audio Arbuckle,"Convenience" understates the quality being described in these posts. A good interface will likely change the way you listen to music - it certainly did in my case. The process becomes more "stream of conciousness" as you can instantly ac... | |
| Two Arm VPI Tiger,You may want to call Brooks Berdan a VPI dealer in Monrovia, Calif. Brooks is a well known analog guy and I (think I) recall having a brief conversation with him on this subject. I believe he said that he can set up the big VPIs with 2 arms.... | |
| Hairdryer for Sale on Gon The real irony would be if this thing proves to be the one "idiotic on the face of it" tweak that really makes sense.MartyEither way, Chad and James, your point is still taken. | |
| Does anyone out there NOT hear a difference in CD FruffTo your initial question:"Is there a significant difference...?"A local dealer should help. Try to find 2 players that represent different approaches and price points and audition them in the same system. One other test may prove useful:See i... | |
| Sleeper older preamp with great phono..... The Audible Illusions Modulus (the 2 and 3 series in particular) is a great performer for the $ but the the company has/had a service reputation that may be the worst in the industry. Good Luck,Marty | |
| TADs SS Hibachi Amps Audiobb, I am using the terms to describe:Overdamped = tight, well defined bass response that may be reduced in level relative to the mid band and beyond. This is often (though not always) characteristic of sealed (particularly acoustic suspension... | |
| TADs SS Hibachi Amps In my system, the amps really shine in the lower octaves. The only caveat is that they may be slightly "bumped up" in the upper bass area (the "warmth" I referred to in my earlier post). The effect is subtle, but audible on certain speakers. As I ... | |
| The VPI Rim Drive RsrexIs "threadcrapping" a generally used term of art? This has to be my favorite new word of the decade.Thanks,Marty | |
| TADs SS Hibachi Amps These are unusual ss amps in that they actually sound "tubey" ... for better and worse. That is, they sound warmer (in my system) than any other ss amps I've owned (Krell KSA 50s, Odyssey Stratos Mono, Bel Canto integrated). As for tube amp "midra... | |
| Excellent sounding cartridges for Rega P3/24? Fido,I've used a Maestro Wood in an RB300 with good results. However, bass/mid-bass can get a bit fullblown with the combo - I've found this to be the case with many carts in the RB300. One notable exception is your Rega which may actually tilt a ... | |
| 'they blew'em off the stage' Mes,I used to live in Hoboken, NJ - The Feelies adopted hometown. They played a local club called Maxwell's all the time and I saw them a lot. I've also seen Lou Reed a bunch of times, some great shows and some pretty awful. On his best night, I'd... | |
| 'they blew'em off the stage' Philo,Probably my mistake - I'd guess that the years have fused the memories of 2 different shows into 1. Definitely not a good sign.Funny part is, every time I see The Who (about once a decade) I like the show more than the previous one. A few ye... |