rockadanny
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| Marshall Tucker Band-Anyone else get them? I like their first release best - it is phenominal (IMO). Each release afterwards I like less and less. So much less that I have only kept their first. But I find this true of many bands - their first release being their best (IMO). | |
| Are you in the over 30 K club?? Not even close, not even at retail. But I'm married with horses. | |
| New Amplifier Bass and drum punch a plenty with my Van Alstine Fet Valve Ultra 550. Good to 2 ohms! If you live near Atlanta I'll bring it over for you to try if you wish. | |
| SET amp w/Neg feedback? Ralph - Thank you. I greatly appreciate all of your contributions to this forum.The equipment matching conversation that is all over high end audio is a direct result of the conflict of these two paradigms.If there was one fact I wish I had known ... | |
| SET amp w/Neg feedback? Atma - how do I know if my speakers are designed with voltage or power paradigm? (EgglestonWorks Fontaines) | |
| Well Rounded Speakers $2500-$3000? I own a pair of Fontaines (originals, not the II's) and they are superb for jazz, and lite-classical, but for full orchestra classical and rock they need LF assistance. With a (or a pair of) sub(s) and a pair of Jim Goulding's felt tweeter pads th... | |
| Who gets your system and music after you are gone? Ditto Markpao. Or more likely my wife will donate it to the local Humane Society. Some luck schlep will get a pair of $5k speakers for $25. | |
| Single vs Dual Subs Get the best sub you can afford now. Get another later if you don't have enough $$ left over ...I wanted 12" drivers minimum for my sub(s) so I was only able to purchase one - the best 12" sub I could find. It helped a lot, filling in the last oct... | |
| A great new for me Coltrane find - "Jazz"? Philjolet - Ole' - thanks for the rec! | |
| A great new for me Coltrane find - "Jazz"? Grimace - Thanks. Another which flew under my radar. Will definitely check this one out. | |
| Need Expert Help for a Gift Are you confident he'll like an iPod? I don't mean to sound smug or put a damper on your plans, but I (me, not saying your husband) would not accept one if it were given to me for free. In fact, I won a nice one a while back and sold it to buy som... | |
| A great new for me Coltrane find - "Jazz"? Philjolet - Yes! | |
| Which James Bond Theme Recording RevOrganDrum, "James Bond Theme". These guys, Jim Heath (guitar; better known as Reverend Horton Heat), Tim Alexander (Hammond organ) and Todd Soesbe (drums) put out a lot of fun, roots music and would be a gas to see live. | |
| Sunday morning music...what's spinning? Gospel and/or acoustic blues, usually: Rev. James Cleveland, "The Best of James Cleveland [Hob]"; Bukka White, "The Complete Bukka White"; Rory Block; Townes Van Zandt, "Live at the Old Quarter"; J.B. Lenoir, "Vietnam Blues: The Complete L&R R... | |
| Sexiest Pop Song Ever? Melissa Etheridge - Bring Me Some Water. Not creamy/dreamy sexy, but intense/gutsy sexy. |