roxy54

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Why do some audiophiles beat up McIntosh?
Tbg,You forgot to add IMHO. 
Oldest piece of gear you own
A McIntosh 2105. Caps and transistors have been replaced as well as terminals and input jacks, but it is sounding better than ever. 
Vandersteen 5A
Pardon my misunderstanding. It was my belief that there were adjustments on the Vandersteen 5. 
The best speaker you ever heard?
I have heard the ATC SCM 100 on 2 occasions, and it really is a destination speaker. Of course, it goes without saying that there are many others. 
so many choices, yet so little to demo
I think Rlwainwright did it for you. Gallo makes great stuff, and I would buy that even if I couldn't hear it first. 
so many choices, yet so little to demo
You budget for 5 speakers is low, so if I was you , I wouldn't shy away from B stock or reputable internet vendors. You know that you are not going to get state of the art, but PSB is almost universally acclaimed, and it cetainly sounds pretty goo... 
Vandersteen 5A
Mechans,He means the controls on the speakers. 
Why does Spectral have such a cult following
I hear what you're saying, and I have to agree. There used to be a high end store in Philly called Chestnut Hill Audio, and they were all believers. I listened a few times on their preferred Vandersteen speakers (this was about 15 years ago) and w... 
Influential Producers
Dodgealum,I forgot about Nigel Godrich! Sea Change is a producer's masterpiece for sure. 
Vandersteen 5A
Still, whenever there is an upgrade, you get that itchy curiosity , right? 
Influential Producers
Chris Thomas (Roxy Music, Pretenders) and Roy Thomas Baker (Cars) come to mind as producers that maximized the potential of artists that they produced 
Rating system insanity
I agree with everyone else. Name the seller. You have nothing to lose, but the rest of us do, and he deserves to be exposed. 
Norah Jones
What does Alanis Morrissette have to do with this conversation Toddnkaya? 
Linda Ronstadt can't sing anymore.
Guys, she isn't dead, she just has an illness. From the interview I read, she is doing pretty well and coping with it. My Mom had it, and lived a very good life for years. Michael J. Fox would be another good example.Of course it is sad that she i... 
Linda Ronstadt can't sing anymore.
I was just thinking of how funny it would be if the title of this thread was "Yoko can't sing anymore".