rockadanny
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| Big Jazz Band Music with Great Sound Sahib Shihab And The Danish Radio Jazz Group | |
| What bass-litmus-test music do you take to auditions? Different bass properties, one acoustic, one electric, respectively: John Coltrane from Crescent, "Lonnie’s Lament". How To Destroy Angels, "How Long?". | |
| What artists can you not get enough of? Miles Davis, apparently. 76 discs. Yikes! | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? Not "rock bottom" (per author) in my journey, rather, mountain top for me. No desire for improvement to my rig as I’ve assembled gear over the years and have reached my goal. I am a lucky dog as I’ve run out of money anyway. I spend my pennies str... | |
| Can you recommend Jazz for some one that doesn't like Jazz? Check out the Legends Of Acid Jazz releases on Prestige, such as Rusty Bryant, also Boogaloo Joe Jones. | |
| Which Pure Audio Project Trio 15? I’ve got the Horn1 version and love the sound, but I am running them with a 4.3W 2A3 tube amp. Its the only PAP speaker I’ve ever heard so have no comparisons. I’d love to hear other different center drivers myself, tho unlikely opportunity. My sy... | |
| New Speakers under consideration - but I’m afraid I'm in Marietta. You are wecome to stop by and listen if you are interested. My system is posted: MY SYSTEM HERE | |
| What is your "holy grail song" that you cannot find? George Harrison’s version of ; “ It don’t come easy “ whom he wrote for Ringo Starr. I really like George’s version but cannot find it anywhere . It is on GH’s "The Concert For Bangladesh" release. | |
| List Of Small Company Tube Amps Whammerdyne for sure! I certainly LOVE my 2A3 stereo amp. | |
| Anyone listen to entire albums? Mostly, yes. Entire CDs all the way through. Though after long listening sessions I’ll usually finish up with a few single selections to end in the proper mood before heading to bed. | |
| Coping with single sided deafness in right ear PLEASE make sure you go to an ENT for diagnosis if not already done. One-sided deafness could indicate an acoustic neuroma, which requires medical intervention. This is a serious condition if not properly addressed. (Speaking from personal experie... | |
| Your thoughts on best audiophile speakers in $10,000 neighborhood? Pure Audio Project, such as; the Trio 15 ($8000.00). The openness and huge soundstage is hard to beat with open baffle. +1. Mine are with the horn in the center and they sound amazing! Clear, detailed, beauty, no grating sound, AND can be drive... | |
| Buying Used Speakers I would never buy used speakers without hearing them first. My current speakers were purchased as used, but only after listening at seller's home. My previous speakers were used as demos, which I purchased after hearing them at the dealer's establ... | |
| 40+ watts SET, cost is not a problem Audio Mirror / 45 watt single ended monoblocks using 2x 6c33 per block. Used can be found for $2 - 3K. Good used value, sound fantastic and great customer service from Vlad. +1, from personal experience and long-time owner of these amps. But if... | |
| Searching for a little more warmth Not familiar with your amps, but I've heard many models of Zu driven with many amps, and I would not consider any Zus to project sound as, warmth and richness IMO, change speakers. |