newbee
Responses from newbee
| Mid level listening IMHO boredom with your music and/or lack of interest in finding/exploring new music is a major contributor to audio angst. What else is left to do except listen to the sound of your systems performance. Really sad, I think. For a lot of folks, her... | |
| Guitar lacking bite, vocal lacking presence FWIW I think there might be an imbedded statement in this post, not so much a plea for help. :-) | |
| Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 Resurrection Solti and the CSO. The CD is not so bad either. It's a later digital recording (there was a recorded 1966 vinyl edition) on the London label and one of my favorites despite the fact that it was 'early' digital. You might also like Zubin Mehta's ... | |
| FM radio reception Good luck with that powered antenna, I think you will need it. I never had any. I moved my antenna location to the attic where it works fine. I've used the Magnum type as well as yagi's (which I still have) and a bunch of others and ended up using... | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? Yes, but I still read the ads. Nothing new about that I have any interest in except for recordings (CDs). If I get really (!) bored, I do have lots of good old stuff about that I can play with. | |
| Suggestions for Preamp Tubes If brightness is a problem and you want a bit of warmth you might try JJ 6922's. They don't get great press (JJ in general). They aren't NOS either, but they are inexpensive. I used them for some years in both a pre-amp and CDP with great success.... | |
| A life sentence!!! My Silverline Bolero's. They succeeded Quad 63's and Paragon Jubilee/Gems. I've been running them for over 12 years now. FWIW. | |
| Silverline Audio FWIW I agree with Grannyring. I've used Boleros for over 12 years. In my modest sized room (13.5x20) they are near perfect to my ear. | |
| classical music for the solo piano which hits all the 'keys'. lanx0003 Apparently, I hit the wrong key. Thanks for the correction. | |
| Need recommendation for repair service in CA bay area - McCormack DNA-1 FWIW, I've been investigating the McCormack lines looking for an amp for another system. I suggest you do some research as well. There have been considerable conversations about failures of an input board in the DNA .05 and DNA 1 model amps. I don... | |
| Which tubes to buy ARC sez you can use KT120, KT88, and 6550's. They just don't necessarily indorse them. Sounds like they voiced the amp for the KT150's. | |
| Which tubes to buy I've never used Psvane tubes, but they are getting mixed reviews about quality. Best do some research on this issue as well as whether or not (good or not) they are suitable for you ARC amp. I'm not familiar with your amp but ARC tends to drive th... | |
| Maybe critical listening skills are bad? Obviously critical listening skills are bad. Without them you might be able to just enjoy the music. Or not. Without them you'll never have to worry, or if not, you won't have the skills to fix a problem you can't diagnose. For OP, how do you di... | |
| Your Favorite Ravel Solo Piano Recordings Well, Chamayou seams to lead the parade, but I also like Louis Lortie on Chandos as well as Osborne. Pascal Roge's old set on London is also quite good. There is also a new set from a Korean pianist which I have not heard (yet) which is getting hi... | |
| Best Classical Labels for Sound I noted your preference for big orchestra music and it's sound. I doubt that I can add anything of value to the present recommendations and comments. However, if you decide that smaller scale music is of interest, don't overlook the Steinway &... |