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| Nick Drake and others like him Another one to check out with some similarities to Nick Drake is "Around In Circles" by Dan Arborise on the UK Just Music label, produced by Jon Hopkins. | |
| Best Albums Of 2008 A couple from 2008 that would fit in with your list:"Snowflake Midnight" by Mercury Rev"Maybe They Will Sing For Us Tomorrow" by Hammock | |
| New to tube rolling, where to purchase tubes? In addition to to the recommendations above, another source to consider is http://www.tubemonger.com I've personally only dealt with them once for a very nice pair of NOS Telefunken ECC801s tubes that were priced well below some of the more well k... | |
| Nick Drake and others like him Similar to Nick Drake, but contemporary, would be Alexi Murdock. His album "Time Without Consequence" is excellent. | |
| Tired of Problems with Tube Equipment I'll weigh in here with my personal experience with tube equipment. I've owned an Audio Note M1 pre-amp and P2 SE amplifier since 1995. During that period I have never had a problem with the equipment in any aspect. Tubes eventually wear out, but ... | |
| Broad Stage in Santa Monica The Broad Stage is at the new Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center at 1310 11th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401. Info here: The Broad Stage | |
| Looking to upgrade Audio Note CD-2 I was in your position about three of years ago thinking that I would get a new CD player as an upgrade to the Audio Note CD2. I bought a pre-owned Lector CDP 0.6T. As it turned out I much preferred the older AN CD2. No doubt you will get all kind... | |
| Company loyalty- What has been your favorite? Audio Note. They make everything from source components to speakers and everything in between including amplification and cables. One of the few companies to do so. If you like their house sound you can create a very synergistic system amongst the... | |
| Highly Recommended CHILL OUT CDs??? Here are a few more favorites of the genre:"The Facts And The Dreams" by Fragile State"Free-Soil Sounds For Moonage 1996-2000" by Calm"Tre" by The Dining Rooms"Waltz For Koop" by Koop | |
| 12AT7 tube Not sure if this helps, but when I had a Lector 0.6T CDP I tried both Sylvania Gold 6201 and Telefunken ECC801s. In my set up the Telefunkens were the better choice for the Lector. There was an easily discernible difference between the two with th... | |
| Highly Recommended CHILL OUT CDs??? Banzai Republic - Where The Fun Starts Early In The DayDanish label mates of Bliss, they did some work on the Bliss recording.Cantoma is also recommended.The UK Just Music label is also worth exploring. | |
| Open CD player design I may have overstated the dust issue as it has never been a problem for me personally. The dealer I bought the Shigaraki transport from suggested blowing dust off the laser lens if necessary which would depend on the particular environment where i... | |
| Open CD player design I have a 47 Labs Shigaraki transport that I use with their matching DAC and have experienced no drawbacks to this configuration. I bought it for the sonic qualities. I personally like the aesthetics although it may not suit all tastes. The exposed... | |
| CDP to DAC cable Both the Stereovox XV2 and Chimera Labs Advantage digital cables are within your price range and work very well with the Paradisea DAC.For more responses you might want to ask your question at the Paradisea DAC thread on AudioCircle at: http://www... | |
| need comment for chimera labs rca cables They are musical vs. hi-fi sounding in my experience. I am currently using a pair between a 47 Labs 4715 DAC and a Red Wine Signature 30 integrated amp. Also excellent results between a modified MHdt Paradisea DAC and amp. Smooth without glare or ... |