nilthepill
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| When is digital going to get the soul of music? Detlof, agree that it is hellish task to get both formats right in same system. I did though using same same make preamp and phono. Same (but different than the electronics) make TT, Tone arm and cartridge. Then I changed the bearing in my TT to M... | |
| The Economy.. will hi end audio mfgs lower prices? Okay Shadorne, so you were right. Tell us what's next. Will Dow go down to 4500 as some now predicts. Boy, it is going to take another 10+ years to recover if that happens. | |
| Favorite Female vocals that give you goose bumps Try Alison Krauss's track (#5. i think) on her brother Victor Krauss's 'far from enough' CD. Breath taking.Also try slow smoldering smoking (!) tracks from the debut album of Alisson Goldfrapp ' felt mountain' | |
| Where does fatique come from? I am with Mapman and Ryder's rationale. Simply excessive energy in upper mids and lower highs in general. But it could be the entire midrange, if excessive. You would want as flat as possible in the mids and lower highs, then roll off is preferabl... | |
| What makes for a "great" turntable? Right combination of TT, tonearm and cartridge. Regardless of price. I have a TT set up of $4000, $20000 and $50000 ( retail), The smaller one is extremely satisfactory. In fact I love the sound of the smaller set up. Comparison done using same ph... | |
| Acquiring an awesome system, but how? Also, I have found that all one make cabling (phono, digital, ic, pcs, with one type of power conditioner) help retain that 'synergy' that you have achieved after so much hard work. Remember not to screw it up ;-). And I agree. Tubes are preferabl... | |
| Acquiring an awesome system, but how? Well, since the question is put so bluntly, I am forced to reply rather bluntly too.Get an all Zanden system. It is simply awesome and beyond. I do appreciate an all MBL system also, if set up right, but Zanden is just an order of magnitude higher... | |
| Interior photo of Magnum Dynalab FT-101 or Etude I will try my best this weekend to take a pic for you. | |
| Synth/Electronic LP recommendations Agree. Orbital has had a fabulous career. Ditto about the 'Insides'. Orbital's last the Blue was in many ways departure from their signature sound, but still very good. The last thing you want in these electronic albums is someone singing vocals. ... | |
| Top Alternative Rock Albums of 2008 Overlooked one key recordRa Ra riot - The Rhumb line | |
| Top Jazz Albums of 2008 Christian Mcbride - Live at TonicKenny Garret-sketches in MDRoy hargrove- earfoodMccoy Tyner - GuitarsBrad Mehldau - LiveCharles LloydBill Frisell- history mysteryOrchestra Baobab- Made in Dakar- world music 'jazz' | |
| Top Alternative Rock Albums of 2008 Sounds like I gotta get the Calexico and Bon Iver albums and fleet foxesNo one for the Death cab's Narrow stairs?Radiohead's in rainbowsThe Black Keys- Attack and Release -awesome as alwaysStereolab-chemical chordsJenny Lewis- acid tongueKings of ... | |
| Synth/Electronic LP recommendations Synthfreek, Yes I do like minimal stuff and do immenslely love the pole, Deepchord, basic channel, loscil sound, Rod modell's last is diff the deepchord but still very good. Like I said, the dub tractor is really unique. The 'hideout', his last is... | |
| What's the oldest piece of gear in your system? Yamaha Laser Disc player - 18 years (not being used)Onkyo Cassette deck - 18 years (not being used)Dunlavy V speakers - 11 years and no sign of slowing down | |
| Synth/Electronic LP recommendations Synthfreak, thanks for the dubstep pointer- i will be sure to check it out.I second the global communicationsOther key acts not mentioned on this thread- just to name few are - Autechre, aphex twin, orbital, plaid, photek, FSOL'S other moniker- am... |