rnicolson

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Name 3 songs where audio quality and song quality completely align
Anything from Thievery Corporation on their own ESL label  
Tekton haters and bashers you just got a new target!
@jallan I currently own a pair of completely refurbished DQ10's that I use in my shop. I replaced the black three leg stands with much more attractive solid walnut stands. I still think they are very well designed handsome speakers...sound pretty ... 
Best double live vinyl?
+1 for Commander Cody +1 for Lou Reed Rock&Roll Animal and for sure David Live...my first R&R concert in 74’ and still leaves an impression   
How do you sort your LPs?
Mostly listened to classical rock when I was young. Then came kids and of course life went in a different direction. Got back into music as they got a bit older and started listening again in the mid 90"s. So only three categories for me; Classic ... 
Emotiva not so good
I have a XPA2 driving my Maggies. For the price I don't think I could do much better. What I like about it is what Porcubunny is not crazy about. It's just there. Doesn't add or take away anything...just there.  
exceptional voices of female singers (non-classical)
Lou Lou Ghelichkhani, Natalia Clavier, Shana Halligan, Elin Melagarejo. All of these singers perform on many of the Thievery Corporation releases. Thievery somehow finds the most beautiful and angelic female voices from around the world. Check out... 
Man this is frustrating
Don't waste your money on expensive cables. Get yourself some cables from Analysis Plus and don't look back. I've tried many cables over the years (some quite expensive) and nothing sounds better to my ears, in my system, than Analysis Plus. I use... 
Apartment Dweller's Paradise - The Ideal 2 ch. system?
Re: Horn Shoppe speakersForgot to mention why I feel they sound so good :/ Imaging is excellent and speakers seem to disappear in room. These are great speakers for small spaces due to their size but can also fill up a much larger space with non f... 
Apartment Dweller's Paradise - The Ideal 2 ch. system?
So many options for components but one of my favorite speakers, when considering space constraints, are from the Horn Shoppe in North Carolina. Full range folded horn speakers (rear vented), utilizing fostex fe126en drivers. Very efficient and com... 
Best Debut Albums
Agree with many of the classic rock responses but for something a little fresher... Tame Impala... InnerSpeaker 
Out of these two cartridges which would you choose?
I have both carts and can tell you I prefer the 2M Black. The 20x2 is very balanced and detailed but the 2M Black is more dynamic and involving as well as detailed. I also have the 2M Bronze and like it better than the Dynavector.  
Coda Audio Video based in San Francisco is running a fraudulent operation
Edwardout's comment may not be appropriate in this forum...but it was quite funny! I'm sure Mr Hutton, Ms Tessmer and Coda will not get away with this.