martykl
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| Good match for Merlin? My Merlins (VSM-SE) seem be more sensitive than most to partnering electronics. The only SS amp I've used with them is a Krell KSA 50s. As Duke notes, this type of amp emphasizes the highly damped nature of the SE's bass (I understand that the MM ... | |
| Does Verity Parsifals mate well with solid? I've used the Verity P/Es with both tube amps - Cary 805, ARC VT130SE - and SS - Krell KSA 50s and Odyssey Monos. The speaker sounds great (but somewhat different) with each amp. The Cary (especially with 845 output tubes) and Krell both tend towa... | |
| does a stereo system sound like live music ? The real hole in the argument:Cheap gear vs expensive gear is a real choice (given access to enough cash). Gear (any sort) vs live music is not a real choice:Hey, should I put on a cd or run out to see a show tonight?You make your hardware decisio... | |
| I profess no knowledge re. Professor Longhair... Theduke makes a point, if you are going to build a collection, why not start at the beginning?HOWEVER, if you're coming from a rock'n'roll listener's context and just starting out with blues piano , the later recordings are much more accessible - ... | |
| Duke Ellington I'm not sure if they'e available on cd, but on lp:1) The Queen's Suite2) Intimacy of the BluesThis is not "Take The A Train", middle of the fairway Duke Ellington BUTthese are two of the greatest records I've ever heard.BTW "Take The A Train" and ... | |
| I profess no knowledge re. Professor Longhair... I'll second Onhwy61: Queen Mary is one of my all time favorite recordings.FWIW Prof spawned a generation (or two) of blues piano players in N'awlins. You may want to check out James Boooker's "Lost Paramount Tapes" which is my favorite record from... | |
| Best Beau Jocque CD I assume that you're not a zydeco purist because Beau Jocque isn't a purist's band (a la Beausoleil). Similarly, it pays not to be an audio purist in the case of this band. The BJ cds tend toward forward/bright and I haven't found one that I'd cal... | |
| Marantz TT-15S Opinions? At a glance it looks a lot like the clearaudio emotion which sells for $999 with the satisfy arm but no cartridge. Note that the emotion uses a continuous run of wire from clips to phono cable- not sure about the Marantz. If the two are identical ... | |
| What speakers use a "minimal" crossover? I'd like to clarify Jond's comment:It is my understanding that the Reference 3a de Capo uses 1 element (high pass) to protect the tweeter. As far as I know, this is the simplest x-over used on a multi-driver system. Most 1st order x-over systems u... | |
| Do you know of small speakers that sound ''BIG'' ? By far! - the most dramatic example of this phenomenon I've heard is the Red Rose Monitor. This tiny box produces ridiculous bass. Overall- you may or may not love this speaker- but, as far as big bass from from a small box goes, this one is off t... | |
| Best Live Shows 2006 ? Marshall Crenshaw at McCabe's in LA. A generation ago, he would have been a superstar. And, by the way, the boy can play guitar! (acoustic only at this solo show) | |
| Reference 3a Dulcet with Solid State Amp? I own de Capos and, while I'm sure they're fine with ss electronics, their reason d'etre is that they are uniquely well suited for tubes. These speakers employ a very simple (almost no) crossover network. Most crossovers cause a spike (or dip) in ... | |
| Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts OOPS, forgot a couple (since limit of 5 doesn't apply to me - I granted myself a special exemption!)I just read Walter Salas post - How could I forget the Feelies?! The Glenn Mercer& Bill Million guitar fest every couple of months at Maxwell's... | |
| Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts 5 (+) that coime to mind:GENESIS Nov, 1971 at Bergen Community College gym. Peter Gabriel in full theatrical mode in a tiny gym on folding chairs. The scale of the show was so large relative to the venue that the impact was amazing (especially at ... | |
| How Can I Use MY IPOD For a Music Source? A stereo mini (i-pod headphone) to rca (preamp in) cable should be fine. I use this set-up on all my systems with no problem. As long as your i-pod's volume is up fairly high, you shouldn't be have meaningful volume limitations. That is, the outpu... |