rockadanny
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| SET with inefficient speakers My mains are not ver efficient at 87dB 8ohms (TMM, M's are 6") with not ruler flat impedance curve, and mfr. recommends min. 85wpc, but I have them high-passed at 85Hz, augmented with two subs. On paper not ideal, but they sound wonderful with pai... | |
| indie/alternative favorites My favs are:Cat PowerVic ChesnuttLambchopJason Molina - Songs: Ohia / Magnolia Electric Co.Bonnie Prince Billie (Will Oldham) | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? Maple - weren't they mfr'ed by Hemmer? | |
| Most Peaceful Music you've Heard or Own Cat Power : The Covers Recordhttp://www.amazon.com/Covers-Record-Cat-Power/dp/B00004NHDY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1247836686&sr=8-1 | |
| Most Peaceful Music you've Heard or Own Philip Glass : Aguas da Amazoniahttp://www.amazon.com/Philip-Glass-Aguas-da-Amazonia/dp/B000HWY5ZW/ref=sr_1_63?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1247747940&sr=1-63Tord Gustavsen Trio : Being Therehttp://www.amazon.com/Being-There-Tord-Gustavsen-Trio... | |
| 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. |