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philjolet

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Most unusual/mesmerizing female voice.
Marty,Steeleye Span can be very goodsigned: Little Sir Hugh:^D 
Most unusual/mesmerizing female voice.
I like Beth Gibbons from Portishead, she captivates me with her voice.I first thought of Joanna Newsome because she is unusual but her voice does not mesmerize, me it annoys me...Cat Powers is a good pick too. 
A great article about a pair of Tannoy's
neat thanks! 
what percentage of us really knows sound
this thread reminds of the time I was at a friends house who had a high end ATC system (which sounded very good) but I mentioned to them that I had recently listened to a live violin that was a few feet away and how rich and dynamic it sounded and... 
What amp / int. amp would you still like to try?
Curriemt11what is it that you hope to improve on regarding the Atmosphere? 
What amp / int. amp would you still like to try?
AtmasphereI have always wanted to try an OTL design at home. I would like to see how it compares to the mighty Meishu too... 
The Harbeth phenomenon
El34 I feel you could say similar comments about Audio Note and Reynaud speakers - and probably Merlin as well though I have not heard them. Have you listened at length to any of these? I am glad you got off the merry go round... 
Help buying a television
I sit about 9' from my 50" plasma and often wish it were bigger, but then I am greedy...fwiw 
Preamp for Magnepan
what amp do you have? how much will you spend? do you want phono? 
The Harbeth phenomenon
agree about Merlin - though it is a smaller crowd (more similar in size to Audio Note [yeah!]), but the granddaddy has to be Magnepan. They win by a landslide IMO, at least if you go by how many posts there are here on Agon. 
The Harbeth phenomenon
I think the only Harbeth phenomenon is in some peoples minds. I have only heard them on two occasions (40 and 40.1) and they were good but not great for me. If you dig a little deeper you will find many speakers that are as musical and more. I thi... 
If money were no object, what would be in your rig
OK, money no object, maybe Magico Ulitmate II speakershttp://www.magico.net/?d=03_Products/06_Ultimate_II/1.html 
If money were no object, what would be in your rig
I guess I have dreamed about Audio Note model E spe hemp speakers, my kit3's are good but a bit rough with lumpy bass etc...I am sure the factory models would be a nice step up. 
Tube vs. Solid State-Basic Question
I found the Stingray to be exceptionally powerful for its rated output. They are just well made amps enjoy!Also enjoy the Merlins... 
How low is a piano?
4186 hzHmm higher than the crossover point for most tweeters...another reason pianos are difficult to reproduce...