phil59
Responses from phil59
| Beatles vs. Stones @unreceivedogma I agree Aftermath may be an artistic breakthrough because they wrote all the songs. But I see it as just a transition to much better songs ahead. The earlier albums had many great performances that were cover songs, with some ori... | |
| Beatles vs. Stones @unreceivedogma The first Beatles US single, She Loves You, was released in August or September 1963, followed by I Want to Hold Your Hand. The first album release indeed was January 1964. And the first public appearance was on the Ed Sullivan S... | |
| FAVORITE POWER CABLE under $100 (1M) Since Biden didn't take office until January 2021, I guess it's the other guy's fault. carlsbad 1,463 posts 03-09-2023 at 10:30pm @stereo5 Just reporting factual prices before and after Jan 2020. Don't ask me about gasolne. | |
| RIP David Lindley I was a big fan. Still listen to his music a lot. Check out, for example, his versions of "Gimme Da Ting," "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and "Werewolves of London," all on the "Very Greasy" album. I wish I had seen him live. | |
| Beatles vs. Stones Yes, I think each group recognized the different talents of the other one. The Beatles wrote great songs. The Stones were more focused on the music, the sound, the beat. The Stones had the advantage of longevity. The Beatles were basically done by... | |
| Beatles vs. Stones It is quite clear from many of the responses (certainly not all) that this is an audiophile blog as opposed to a blog for music lovers. | |
| Integrated amp recommendation I bought a Musical Fidelity M6i today. Thank you to all for your insights and recommendations! | |
| Integrated amp recommendation Stanleylocke, Could be either hybrid or solid state. Right now, the focus is on ensuring that the amp has enough power for the speakers. Thanks. | |
| Integrated amp recommendation Thank you, dcyyz, for your response. Helpful and supportive. I'm moving along, spending way too much time exploring the (for me) unknowable. | |
| Integrated amp recommendation Of the most frequently recommended integrateds in this thread, several are above the $1,500 price point (up from $1,000), such as Plinius, Parasound, Belles Aria and Musical Fidelity. Of the others that meet the robust power requirement, Rogue Sph... | |
| Integrated amp recommendation Concerning Belles speaker power ratings questioned above: Aria: 75W (Rms) per channel into 8 ohms, 125W (Rms) per channel into 4 ohms. Aria Signature: 125W per channel into 8 ohms, 225W watts into 4 ohms. | |
| Integrated amp recommendation Thank you, jjss49, for that. They all look really good. To my ears, my Piega speakers are clean and clear, but not brash. Also given a bigger, relatively bare room, it seems to me that a little more warmth plus plenty of power for those 4 ohm spea... | |
| Integrated amp recommendation Is it a fair statement that vintage integrateds are not considered a worthy option here? | |
| Integrated amp recommendation These are great suggestions, thank you! I am researching and looking primarily on the second-hand market, with mixed results in terms of availability. Am a little nervous about that, just had an unhappy experience on Reverb.com. | |
| Integrated amp recommendation OK, I can do that if compelling. So what do you suggest at $1500? Thanks. |