richopp
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| Dealer Discount @pgaulke60Glad to hear you agree. | |
| Dealer Discount As usual in these cases, "it depends." Funny example: Door opens one Sat AM and in walks a stranger. Tosses a business card on my desk as I am wishing him good morning. Turns out he is the son of the "biggest business" in my state. Wants to b... | |
| Top vintage receivers vs. modern high-end equipment Most of the guys I knew leaving Nam bought Sansui. Seemed like it was good back then and I would suggest trying it. This was late '60s early '70's.The Marantz 7 mentioned above? Just don't. Even Saul told me it was not his best work, and that ... | |
| I am Looking for That Elusive 3 Dimensional Room Filling Soundstage Small Maggies. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Emmy Lou Harris--Luxury Liner--Poncho and Lefty.Amazing--especially on Maggies.Cheers! | |
| What to do with broken McIntosh Pre-Amp Well, it is an older model not actually known for being that great. Get a repair estimate and then make a decision would be my advice. You might be able to purchase a new item that is much improved for close to the price of repair. You may also... | |
| It's National "One Hit Wonder" Day! You Belong to Me--The Duprees 1962Sinatra recorded it too, as did others, but I think this was their only hit.16 Candles by The Crests was also big, but they had several other hit tunes down the line. However, I believe Johnny Maestro was gone b... | |
| I gre out of Be Tweeters Change to Maggies and you will feel much better at the bar, I promise! | |
| A civil discussion about the state of Audio Research Gee, McIntosh bought Audio Research? Maybe one of the engineers at AR will help the Mc guys and gals figure out how to make equipment that not only LOOKS good but also does not add to the reproduction of the music.Nah, sorry for being an optimist... | |
| Maggie owners (past, present, future) what do (did) you love and or dislike about them? OK, as former dealer, everyone here knows I am a Maggie supporter in every possible way.However, as I always end my posts, it depends upon YOUR ROOM, which everyone knows is the most important variable in any system.SO, bring them home and listen ... | |
| McIntosh Tube amps or Solid State?? Advices needed!! Try the side-by-side thing suggested above. It should reveal the differences between the products. Although my personal experience with that brand is not positive regarding transparency and accuracy of reproducing the recorded information, you wil... | |
| On hearing and listening. Taught "Listening Skills" classes at my company for many years. Hardest class to teach advanced professional scientists, programmers, and engineers, I found.Along with "Logic" classes in college, this is a skill that is no longer taught, OBVIOUSL... | |
| Ears hurt when listening after changing speakers Hard to pin down as many have posted. Since your ROOM is the most important element of any listening situation, maybe get it measured for frequency response vs all those speakers. Maggies typically do not cause any listening fatigue unless you a... | |
| Your favorite Electrostatic, Panel spkr @jhills and mwinkc: I thought the OP asked about both, so sorry if I brought in other panel speakers. To mwinkc, I just used that as an example of a major electrostatic system--it came out in the mid-1970's so would be hard to get today--would i... | |
| Your favorite Electrostatic, Panel spkr Electrostatics have numerous issues...power handling and shrillness on some recordings. They are good, but tend to be very tiring to listen to over time and at volume. One of the best, the old Mark Levinson HQD system had two pair of stacked Qua... |