rockadanny
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| Unable to audition used speakers a problem Ozzy62,You strike me as someone who puts little credence in the importance of front end equipment.Incorrectly struck. Perhaps I was not clear in expressing that the front-end equipment, if properly engineered and built (such as my relatively inexp... | |
| Unable to audition used speakers a problem Timrhu: Good question.Prefer to buy locally as floor-standing speakers are the most susceptible to damage in shipping (size, weight) and can be more difficult to repair if damaged in shipping (assumption), especially if: manufacturer is out of bus... | |
| Unable to audition used speakers a problem Thanks to all. All good points. This gives me a different perspective and is very helpful. Space issues, spouse issues, tire kickers, etc. I agree. | |
| Subwoofer w/ most SPL's For Music Only System I auditioned many subs, but only one of the three you mentioned, Sunfire. I ended up with an ACI Titan - the most musical sub of all of the ones I heard. And it has plenty of power. I have mine turned down so low, at times I wonder why I even got ... | |
| Preamplifier: Yes or NO ? Yes. I have an Opera Audio Consonance Reference 2.2 CD player (volume control) and I greatly prefer a preamp (at least mine - Mapletree Audio 2A SE) in line. It offers a much fuller and more vibrant sound. To confirm that the preamp is not adding ... | |
| First song to "Blow You Away"... Qdrone - Awesome! Had no idea there was a live version. THANKS!! Take a magic carpet ride on me. | |
| Best Male Singers of the 20th Century Mark Murphy - check out his latest, "Once to Every Heart". Over 70 years old!!!! | |
| First song to "Blow You Away"... "The Pusher" (Hoyt Axton) performed live by Steppenwolf at the Olympia in Detroit (1969?), 4th row (my ears are still ringing). It was a mind-boggling awakening to loud, fuzzy, gutteral, blues-rock ... thank God! | |
| Amp Advice for Newbies Check out www.avahifi.com. Then call Frank Van Alstine and speak to him about your requirements (651-330-9871). You will become the most informed and best guided "Newbie" on your block. | |
| Has anybody else experienced the magic of Karan?? The magic of Karen? Oh yeah! Twice: once in the band room after school, and once in my parents' station wagon at the park after a football game. She really was ... huh? What? Oh, it's Karan? Not Karen? Um, never mind. Sorry ... | |
| Any Lambchop fans here? recommend an album plz. Thanks J. And I concur: "Damaged" is excellent. | |
| Any Lambchop fans here? recommend an album plz. Along with, "Is a Woman", I also have "Treasure Chest of the Enemy". Kurt Wagner is one sick puppy (I mean that in a good way). My favorite cut is, "Kurt Wagner's Heart Attack". I heard, "Aw C'mon", and, "No, You C'mon". Again, good stuff, though ... | |
| Personal amp evolution THANK YOU Mr. Frank Van Alstine ...1. Kenwood receiver - served me well (I thought at the time) for many years.2. Opera Consonance a120 Hybrid Integrated - my first foray into hi-end. Thank you Mr. Stephen Harris (playhouseaudio.com) for your kind... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? Gawdbless - Huh? My point is that well recorded/engineered material is so much MORE enjoyable as my system improved, that the poor recorded/engineered material became less so because thanks to my quality system I know (or can imagine) how much mor... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? There is no such thing as a bad recording.Oy vey. The BETTER my system gets, the more recordings I'm discovering as bad. |