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| Good Speakers for Rock and Roll Under 15K Speakers are such a personal thing; so, my only advice for you is to: 1) demo as many speakers as possible 2) trust your ears 3) be open minded 4) have a consistent plan when it comes to "your" demo music. If you decide to pair a SS amp with a tu... | |
| Your Not-So-Obvious Best Fidelity LPs LOU REED - "Perfect Night Live in London." This recording has a "palpability" that is intoxicating. | |
| Anyone listen to Music on a FM tuner anymore? I found a Denon tuner at an estate sale for $10. It even had the optional cherry wood side panels (bonus!). I bought it to listen to "The Don Was Motor City Playlist" on WDET in Detroit. The combination of Don's ecclectic muscial taste and his fa... | |
| High quality recordings any genre @lonemountain, + 1 on Al Schmidt. "Just A Little Lovin'" by Shelby Lynne (primarily Dusty Springfield covers) is a well - known recording among audiophiles. It was produced by Phil Ramone and mixed by Al Schmidt. As my audio system has gotten bet... | |
| Tube preamp with Adcom amp The Music Room (TMRAudio.com) currently has 4 tube preamps for sale that are within your price range: 1) Audible Illusions = $1392 2/3) Conrad Johnson = $1299 & $1899 4) Modwright = $1551 The Music Room has a "buy it - try it" policy on us... | |
| High quality recordings any genre The Steven Wilson remix of "Chicago II" is also excellent. | |
| High quality recordings any genre I was both surprised and very impressed by the SHM versions (Japanese imports) of the early Steely Dan CD's ("Can't Buy a Thrill" thru "Gaucho"). +1 on the Steven Wilson remixes of "Fragile" (YES) and "Aqualung" (JETHRO TULL). | |
| Help me spend $100,000 on a new system When it comes to conventional NFL wisdom, it's easier to get worse than it is to get better when you change quarterbacks. So, with that in mind, I'd keep your current system and see how it sounds in your new home. If it sounds better, then problem... | |
| Does a particular musician’s songwriting and artistry speak to you above all others? @rettrussell, + 1 re Michael Hedges. I am very thankful that I was able to see him perform live. It was a truly memorable experience! I'm also looking forward to the upcoming documentary film about him that his family is heavily involved in. | |
| Does a particular musician’s songwriting and artistry speak to you above all others? There are too many good musicians to list; but, what I listen for is either an instantly identifiable style or tone. Examples would run the gamut from JJ Cale to Jaco Pastorius. Picking a great lyricist is much easier. Below are a few that I thin... | |
| At what price is one considered an Audiophile. @mahgister, kudos for the Dostoyevsky quote! Just when it seemed like this thread might be reaching the "beating a dead horse" phase, you provided that gem. | |
| At what price is one considered an Audiophile. +1, @edgyhassle - To put it another way: "I refuse to belong to any club that would have me as a member." - Groucho Marx | |
| Help us build our playlist for our next show in November! After looking at your 2023 playlist, I suggest you check out the soundtrack to "Crossing Jordan," as it contains great cover versions of the following songs: "Season Of the Witch" - RICHARD THOMPSON "Can't Find My Way Home" - ALISON KRAUSE "Th... | |
| Help us build our playlist for our next show in November! I agree that "Aja" has reached cliche status as a demo song. After I obtained either Japanese imports (SHM's) or hybrid SACD's of Steely Dan's first 7 albums ("Can't Buy a Thrill ' - "Gaucho"), I decided to come up with a playlist of the 20 most "... | |
| What is your most fond musical memory. Hunters & Collectors - 1987 The Blue Nile - 1990 Sade - 1993 The most "primal," the most "spiritual" and the most "sensual" concerts that I've ever seen. If you can't figure out the sensual one, go back and read the post by skchun. Biggest... |