mitchchavis
Responses from mitchchavis
| Most favored hearing aid for audiophiles Hopefully you'll get some helpful responses beyond turning the volume up or the use of an ear horn. If 1948 was your year of birth I can sympathize with you on age taking a toll on your hearing. I was born in 1949 and have had gradual hearing loss... | |
| Why do you give bad advice? I don't feel my advice is bad. What evidence do you have to support that assertion? ;) | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? I'm reminded of an incident in "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" where on a road trip the author has manufactured from a beer can a solution to his friend's problem with the friend's expensive motorcycle needing a shim. The friend was ap... | |
| Garry Shandling RIP I agree with ebm on this. I always looked forward to The Larry Sanders Show on HBO. It was one of a kind and Garry Shandling was perfect in the role. RIP Gary Shandling. | |
| My recent experience in PayPal dispute Bombaywalla, I am comfortable with bank transfers and certified checks although with certified checks I would be more vigilant. Feedback for an individual is a good indication of their integrity and I always prefer to communicate over the phone wi... | |
| My recent experience in PayPal dispute As with Muzikat I had a nightmare experience with PayPal. They held over $8k of my funds for more than three months after a minor issue which was resolved immediately between the purchaser and myself. After many phone calls and pathetic customer s... | |
| Paypal insecure? I agree with others that PayPal is fine until you have an issue. I've used them many times without a problem. I had a disagreement with a purchaser last year over a $8,000+ pair of amps. The buyer called his bank to stop payment at which point I a... | |
| Some Musical Truths "When you think that you've lost everything you find out you can always lose a little more."Robert Zimmerman"All you need is love"John Lennon | |
| Which do you feel ... I'll add Phil Ochs to the list of artists deserving wider recognition. I discovered his music long after his death. | |
| Which do you feel ... Viridian beat me to the Pat Boone classic so I'll have to list my alternative choice of Van Morrison's Veedon Fleece. | |
| Pono anyone? I've been using a Pono player for a couple of months now and the sound quality is excellent. I purchased the silver balanced cable from Moon Audio for Shure SE846 earbuds I use 90% of the time and the upgrade bumped the sound quality up another no... | |
| backup cd player I agree with the Oppo 105 recommendation. It can also act as a backup to a DAC. I bought one to use while my Ayre QB-9 was being upgraded to DSD capability. | |
| Charlie Haden RIP Farewell to one of my favorite musicians of the past few decades. Charlie Haden was one of a very few musicians whose releases I would purchase knowing I would appreciate them.RIP Charlie Haden. | |
| Best Live Album Ever... I agree with many of the above albums and I would have to add:Bill Evans Waltz For Debby & Live at the Village VanguardJackson Browne Running on EmptyVan Morrison Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl | |
| Sad news for VPI - from their Facebook page... I called VPI years ago to get a recommendation for an upgrade for my HW19 MK IV. Sheila answered the phone and the result of the conversation was that she advised me to keep what I have. I found her to be a lovely person and I've always looked bac... |