rpeluso

Responses from rpeluso

Phono cartridge choice
I bought a Sumiko Starling in January ($2000), played it about 10 hours, found it totally harsh and grating, sold it for half-price.  I replaced it with a wonderful Grado Ref 3 LO, and am so relieved and pleased.  
According to wikipedia Brian Wilson has passed away
Confirmed in NYT.  Darn it.  
Darko nailed it. 12 examples of wishful thinking in the hi-fi community
I suppose that there are those that care.  I'm not one.    
opinion on yamaha receivers/amps
What's a Yammie?  
Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too?
Yes, for me its Eric.  Definitely Eric.    
Unusual countries for audio gear
Tandberg was a Norwegian brand, but I don't know of any currently.  
??? My First Classical Concert,What Can I Expect ???
Why?   I am envious, I think you will be enthralled.  
Krell CD player replacement
I've alway thought the Luxman players were wrong the very best.    
What do you listen to?
For me its mostly music I have loved over the years, choosing something I haven't played in a long while and then obsessing over it for days, playing it exclusively,  And I'm not concerned by this, not at all.    
Jill Sobule has passed away in house fire
I'm relieved  
Favorite Song Lyrics of All Time. What Say You?
I hate graveyards and old pawn shops For they always bring me tears I can't forgive the way they robbed me Of my childhood souvenirs   John Prine  
PS Audios new PMG series..
Wow, the PS Audio site says these are all already sold out  
What artists can you not get enough of?
Merle Haggard, Bob Dylan, John Prine, John Lennon, George Harrison  
Upcoming Concerts?!
Peter Noone (aka Herman's Hermits) in just a few short weeks.  In the Poconos.  
Most recent concert
I have one coming up.  Peter Noone, aka Herman's Hermits.   I am as psyched about this as much as I have been about nearly any show I have seen in the past 60 years.  Truly.