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| Which female artist A couple of more names for your list:- Brand new (CD just released this week) - Diane Birch "Bible Belt" - Tracy Chapman - distinctive folk-rock voice - Karrin Allyson - jazz influences- Suzanne Vega - good alterative sound- Fiona Apple - another ... | |
| Are Harbeths really "all that?" I've had two unsatisfactory experiences owning Harbeths, yet they continue to appeal to me every time I hear them at shows or a dealer's. So I'm about to make a third try. (This would be the definition of insanity, right?)Sounds like there is some... | |
| It costs me $100 a week to listen to vinyl Er perhaps you should read my post again? Isn't that what I'm saying?Er, perhaps I was agreeing with where you finally arrived in your post? ;-) | |
| It costs me $100 a week to listen to vinyl How can we expect younger audiophiles with mortgages to pay, families to raise and education to provide for to afford the price of entry into an analogue system with such a potential maintenance impost?That is rather like saying no one can enjoy t... | |
| What do you see as the downside of tubes? I've got a tube amp and love it. It's not for everyone. Question: how many times do the same advantages and disadvantages need to be repeated? | |
| What do you see as the downside of tubes? I'll nominate this series of posts as the frontrunner for the 2009 award for which thread has most outlived its usefulness. ;-) | |
| What do you see as the downside of tubes? The major issues of tube amp ownership have been mentioned. However, one factor for someone considering a tube amp is how well those issues match with the psychological predispositions of the owner. Whether "uncertainty" detracts from enjoyment is... | |
| My system is getting worse - now what? ...But a light tap on a couple woofers produces an obviously bad sound, what research is indicating might be voice coil scrape.If your speakers are damaged, you're wasting time and money monkeying with the other components. A damaged woofer is goi... | |
| JBL L300 - true myth? You apparently missed the ;-)What would your opinion be on L300's?I'm in the take it or leave it category with them. I don't dislike them but they are not my preference. I spent a fair amount of time on the professional sound side many years ago s... | |
| JBL L300 - true myth? ...most of the rock music made in the 70's...Just a reminder that: 1) there are other styles of music besides rock, and 2) there are recordings made before the 1970s and even afterward... ;-) | |
| JBL L300 - true myth? If you know you like the classic JBL sound, they are a great choice. If you're not familiar with the JBL or "west coast" sound, then you'll want to give a listen to some examples before you commit. JBL has a strong following for their very charact... | |
| Squeezebox Duet VS AppleTV ...and the Sonos just works, always... period.Except for those people who post to the Sonos forum asking for help because their system doesn't work. ;-)Seriously, I've been involved with both computers and music reproduction systems for a very lon... | |
| Squeezebox Duet VS AppleTV In answer to the first question about the Squeezebox, there is a setting on the player to choose either fixed level output or a variable level that can be controlled with the remote. However, the subject has been discussed in great detail on the S... | |
| Mark Knophler; recommended music?? "Kill to Get Crimson" is Knopfler's newest album I believe. You might also check out John Scofield. He's a bit more in the jazz realm but also plays great guitar. Start with the "That's What I Say" album which is Ray Charles songs. Also check out ... | |
| St. Louis, Missouri In case you're unaware, there is a fairly active "Gateway" audio club over on audiocircle.com. |