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| Who u gots da most uv??? Good idea for a thread. I counted them up and most of my software is from,basically in this order,1. classic period,2.baroque period,3.hard bop jazz,4.modern jazz.To answer your question,the most recordings from one artist are Mozart in classic,Ba... | |
| Best piano version of Moonlight Sonata? My personal favorite is Horowitz,but the recording is "average". | |
| Jazz Review: Miles Davis Well done. | |
| Requesting jazz quartet CD suggestions The Modern Jazz Quartet(piano,bass,drums,mallet percussion) was together as an ensemble for almost thirty years.(They broke up when one of them died.) They got so good that people thought they were playing prearranged stuff when they were actually... | |
| 4th order crossovers: design and time/phase issues At the risk of taking the flamers to the kindling point,the lack of a crossover is why the Magnepan MMG is,in some respects,better than the 1.6. | |
| 4th order crossovers: design and time/phase issues Then you have the series crossovers/parallel crossovers factions. Google Bud Fried or series crossover for more. | |
| Why would anyone want to listen to a harpsichord? With a modern piano,you can control the amplitude(volume) of the note by how fast you strike the key. Someone writing for a piano would be able to take advantage of the player's ability to play at different volume levels. A harpsichord(sometimes) ... | |
| Whatever happened to REAL "owners manuals" ??? The Heathkit assembly manuals,while they were written to my father's(adult) level,a kid(me)could figure them out in time. The sections on signal injection tests allowed me to see,at least on the surface,which section of the piece did what. | |
| Why would anyone want to listen to a harpsichord? Allow me to add two more entries to your fine list.--Martin Galling recorded JS Bach's keyboard music for Vox;if you find any of the vinyl lp "Vox Boxes" at a garage sale,grab them up. I know some of the collection has been transcribed to compact ... | |
| How good are McIntosh MC7300 and C40? You have loved their sound for a decade. They are good enough that you should not allow a commissioned salesperson to lead you to doubt your own ears. | |
| Advice Please : DIY acoustic panels Another thing you might consider is cloth acoustic wallpaper. The movie theatre multiplex at the mall uses it and the wallpaper place will have an accoustic wallpaper sample book. | |
| Vandies or Maggies? Suits me,thank you | |
| Vandies or Maggies? Can any Vandy experts tell me if the Vandersteen crossovers are parallel or series?I prefer panel speakers but have nothing bad to say about the Vandys I've heard. | |
| nautilus 801 bass accuracy http://www.northcreekmusic.comhas an improved crossover available for your speakers. Scroll down the linked page untill you see the link. | |
| Got my very first system. What's my next move? SpaceKadet:I read in a gardening book that when you move to a new location,don't remove or plant any trees or large shrubs for one year. Live with the status quo ante for one interval of seasons first and learn from the experience.I would advise y... |