onhwy61
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| Does anyone else think this I think you're right. The audiophile fascination with 300lbs plus loudspeakers and 100lbs amplifiers has no appeal to the general population, particularly younger people. On-line audio forums are something of an echo chamber which can lead some pa... | |
| Is it possible to adapt kt88 to a 6A3 single ended Ignore Almarg. Wire it up as you see fit and flip the power switch. Just be sure to stand behind a 2" lexan shield and have a fire extinguisher ready. And whatever you do don't alert you insurance carrier. | |
| How important is bass to you? With the human voice musicians are readily classified as tenors, sopranos, bass, altos, etc., but in popular music combos only the bass player gets a specific mention for the range of their instrument. The conclusion is unavoidable -- the bass is ... | |
| How important is bass to you? Earlier this week I saw a band playing live. The band had a bass player, but it didn't have a midrange or treble player. From this I conclude bass is important to the band's music. | |
| Recent sound deterioration shrillness, ringing The Behringer is a very powerful unit, but it is not considered very good sounding. Check to make sure all the effects are bypassed. | |
| New Tekton Pendragons On The Way Sometimes it takes time to truly understand what a component does right or wrong. What's more reliable, snap judgement or long term audition? | |
| It Was 40 Years Ago Today... Bdp24, you said Bob Dylan hired Robbie Robertson for the Highway 61 recording. I said, no Robertson was hired for the tour and it was Mike Bloomfield on the album. You then said Robertson had already appeared on "Bringing It All Back Home" and tha... | |
| Any thoughts on passive v. active speakers? Almarg, let the man have his fun!The Braun L200 is plentiful on the used market. I recommend you get a minimum of six (6) pairs (or more) and stack them on their sides such that the tweeters are vertically aligned. You will have a DIY line array. ... | |
| It Was 40 Years Ago Today... Al Kooper wanted to play guitar on "Highway 61 Revisted" and switched to organ when Mike Bloomfield walked into the studio. Robbie Robertson wasn't part of that recording session. He and Levon were hired for the tour that followed the album. | |
| Any thoughts on passive v. active speakers? Rogerstillman, does the no box loudspeaker w/ DSP that you are considering have a model name and manufacturer?Zd, to say that engineering expertise and technical resources is irrelevant is an extreme statement. If high fidelity sound reproduction ... | |
| Any thoughts on passive v. active speakers? In addition to the Grimm, Steinway Lyndorf and Linkwitz active systems I mentioned in an earlier post, here are some other active loudspeaker systems that can compete with any passive/power amp combo for their intended application and within their... | |
| It Was 40 Years Ago Today... Sheesh, stop making ridiculous statements!It was Bruce's 66th yesterday. So he was 24 when he did BTR. Wow! Does Bruce still use a Tele? | |
| Any thoughts on passive v. active speakers? Some people find the smorgasbord method to be a fun activity. Invite friends over, spend a few hours swapping cables in and out the system, do some critical listening and share some alcoholic beverages. You could get into an engaging argument abou... | |
| It Was 40 Years Ago Today... Be sure to tell Albert Collins and Muddy Waters your opinion about the Tele and blues. | |
| It Was 40 Years Ago Today... The defining characteristic of B.B.'s playing is that fast finger vibrato he uses a lot on a single, long-held noteYou should go back and listen to more B.B. Your description is lacking. |