rockadanny
Responses from rockadanny
| Having an ear for Jazz I began listening to music (rock, pop, soul, gospel, blues) when I was given a transistor radio at age 11 ("Cool Jerk", Working in a Coal Mine", "Devil with a Blue Dress On"). By 15 I began listening to jazz with one of my first rock album purchas... | |
| If you could bring back one great artist that has Clifford Brown. Such a terrific player. Would love to see what his catalogue would have been had he lived another 30+ years. | |
| is "audiophilia" another form of conspicuous consu Never! Not for me. Every purchase has been an important piece of the puzzle working towards a perfectly (for me) satisfying sound. If I could get that from an ugly $35 boom box I'd get it and have lots of $$ to spend otherwise. | |
| Modern Linestages Marakanetz - 3 pairs inputs (all customized gains by Dr. Peppard per intended devices); 2 pairs outputs. Oh, and no remote either. | |
| Best sounding system for under $10k Ck - actually, my system thread is up to date and likely to not change (seriously, I mean it this time :^). But here it is anyway:CDP - Opera Audio Consonance Ref 2.2 (upgraded w/ AuriCaps and ECC99);Pre - Mapletree Audio 2A/SE (upgraded w/ Back G... | |
| Having an ear for Jazz Nope! Loved it since high school (early 70's) and still do, along with rock and blues. Although since I've added opera, folk, and classical lite (piano, cello, quartets, etc.) | |
| Recommended Bookshelf Speakers $1200 Check out the two models offered by Soundsmith. I heard them both at AXPONA in Atlanta and was floored by how well and deep (pun intended) they sounded. Were I in the market for bookshelves these would be at the top of my list. (At the show I hear... | |
| Modern Linestages After purchasing Dr. Peppard's Mapletree 2A/SE Linestage I asked him this question. He said he did not know why they were so complicated. After all, his is simple and inexpensive, and IMO is a classic giant killer (granted, no balanced or digital ... | |
| Best sounding system for under $10k Mine! (Best for me by all comparisons.) I've seen all of my gear as used for sale here on A'gon except for the WyWires ICs and NOS tubes. You can duplicate my entire system buying used on A'gon except for the WyWires ICs and NOS tubes you'd have t... | |
| Is Bass Non-Directional In A Two-Channel Rig? I've got one sub near side wall, plane is slightly behind me, and another next to one of my mains. Both crossed well below 80Hz they work very well and direction is unnoticable. | |
| Terrible/Inappopriate songs ... "My Wife", Who's Next - great call! An otherwise perfect rock album IMO. | |
| Harmonic Technology Interconnects Lissnr - Seemed to my ears and system that all copper was the way to go. Best I found under $1200 was WyWires. Clean, clear, open, proper tones. Cymbals sound like wood on brass instead of metal on metal. Very nice. R. Levi thinks they're the best... | |
| What is your favorite 1 hit wonder from the 70's? Ides of March, "Vehicle", 1970. | |
| Chicks With Guitars Rory Block (the best female guitarist alive today IMO) for acoustic, and Sue Foley for electric are my favs! | |
| Harmonic Technology Interconnects IME the Magic II were an awakening to higher end (for me) cables. Enlightening proof to me that cables can improve the sound of a system over less expensive ones. I liked their openness and clarity. And they floated an image of high frequencies li... |