philjolet
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| Upgrade for Day Sequerra FM Reference Tuner I do not know about the upgrade you mention but I had my Rotel tuner upgraded by Don Scott and got a major improvement in extension, detail and a large amount of 'grunge' removed from the sound. Well worth the investment of $200.Don is a very stra... | |
| Whats the coolest sounding movie? The Hit with John Hurt and Terrance Stamp has very nice acoustical guitar and an excellent movie to boot.Dead Man with Johnny Depp has a beautiful soundtrack by Neil Young if you like a haunting electric guitar, this is also a very good (Jim Jarmu... | |
| Walker Audio- High Definition Links- anyone TAS likes them | |
| Harbeth C7ES vs Maggie 1.6 QR Hififile,Thanks for a thoughtful response, I know the Maggies are a well rounded speaker and maybe I will learn the hard way. I do like the way the Maggies do not get in the way of the music. I just do not think of them much just whatever is playi... | |
| Harbeth C7ES vs Maggie 1.6 QR thanks prdprez, for a very helpful response, especially the part about the Harbeths having the 'inviting' midrange.I am surprised you say the Harbeth is about the same as the Maggie in the high end as far as being open and detailed. I expected the... | |
| Harbeth C7ES vs Maggie 1.6 QR Jtinn thank you for taking the time to respond.I know the Maggies have terrific soundstage and a very cohesive sound but I sometimes wish they had more air and I also think their midrange is a little lightweight. Actually I think Jonathon Valin's ... | |
| upgrading Rogue 88 vs monoblocks I heard a big difference when I upgraded my 88's. Plus you get new tubes. Well worth the money IMO.I then upgraded to Magnum 120's and I preferred the high end (less forward and from 'blacker' background) and better separation.Still not enough pow... | |
| How many quality interconnects to I need ? try the ICs in different places til you know which you like best. normally I agree the best IC goes from CDP to pre but in my system I tried both ways and preferred the best IC between pre and power. It was a big difference as well with the prefer... | |
| Which speaker is better It may be the speaker that matches whatever amp you have the best | |
| Do You Remember Your First Music Purchase? mine was Steve Miller Band 'the Joker'My brother bought 'Fire' by crazy Arthur Brown back in the 60's, I think it was his first | |
| 5 best underrated or unknown bands and why? Cpdunn99, did Chris Barry play Martin Stephen (and the Dainties, I believe) for you? Just wondering as I remember that record from a long time ago and will have to find it again as it is a good listen for sure.I recommend: The Bad Plus, (I may hav... | |
| Maggie 1.6QR versus "high-end" monitors. To me, Maggie 1.6QR best qualities are their coherency, their open and lack of a boxy sound, and their bass. I think they can be bested in the midrange and high end without spending much more but you will likely lose at least some those other qual... | |
| 5 best underrated or unknown bands and why? Bshapperd,I have a few of their other CDs, I forget the names but they were recommended by All Music Guide as their best and they do not have the flavor of Is A Woman. They are distinctly more alternative sounding (which is usually fine with me) a... | |
| 5 best underrated or unknown bands and why? LambchopA great mix of moody electric guitar, piano and a few other instruments that is classified as country but that surprises most people, as their sound is more like Cowboy Junkies with a male vocal but more involving as far as I am concerned.... | |
| suggestion for amp to go with B&W N803 I just listened to a Rowland Concentra II last night on my friends N803s and it is by far the best amp he has had on his system. The sound was very defined and involving with great detail throughout the range. He has owned ML383, BAT, and others a... |