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| Cartridge Recommendation @srafi I just did a direct comparison of the ART9 and the XX2 (mkI not MkII), both on a modded to the max SL1200 with Terminator T3Pro arm. They were pretty close in my opinion, the owners of each preferred their own purchases. The ART9 was clearl... | |
| Ry Cooder recommendation... @chazro @bdp24 Excellent and interesting observations, thanks. Cheers,Spencer | |
| 5 most recognizable voices in American music? I love it when a thread from 10 years ago pops up again! For pure recognition Adele has got to be near the top if we poll the random public. Short memories rule. Most under 30 could not identify Willie, Johnny Cash, even Sinatra or Ella.If we are ... | |
| Listen...chair If you buy one of those Teleportation tweaks with the phone call you can fix the sound of the Poang chair, but you must be sitting in the chair when you answer the phone.@jetter Nice score, well played, sir! Cheers,Spencer | |
| Cartridge Recommendation What's the effective mass of the tonearm? Cheers,Spencer | |
| Ry Cooder recommendation... I like that many of his LPs each go in a different direction. Paradise & Lunch is my fav, sorta straight folk rock including nice cover of Stand By Me. Chicken Skin Music features Hawaiian guitar masters & a beachy feel.Jazz is awesome son... | |
| Listen...chair Ekornes Stressless, yes those are the ones I see at Relax The Back. They are so comfortable & look so well made...maybe someday. Cheers,Spencer | |
| If your not watching the series Sounbreaking you should be They have either a new episode or rerun at 10pm on PBS Mon, Tues, Wed. On Saturday they start with #1 again. Looks like 8 episodes so far 1hr. each. At local audio club meeting today, it was a topic of much great conversation. Everyone loves this ... | |
| Listen...chair Where did I suggest leather? Cheers,Spencer | |
| If your not watching the series Sounbreaking you should be @sbrownnw Incorrect. I have been watching it via Comcast aka Xfinity. This is on PBS almost everybody gets it. Cheers,Spencer | |
| New Townshend Rock 7 owner Looking forward to hearing your comparison, @slaw . Cheers,Spencer | |
| RIP Sharon Jones My favorite comment of hers was when she was interviewed about Amy Winehouse recording with the Daptone house band. She said something like "Some people study the blues and then try to sing it. While I open my mouth the blues just pours out". RIP!... | |
| Listen...chair Natural fibers generally absorb sound, they don't reflect it. That's why when you compare the awful echo you hear in an empty room vs. a room full of heavy upholestry the latter sounds deader...the furniture helps absorb the sound and break up wav... | |
| Recommendations for XLR interconnect cables on a BAT system Dare you to try Mogami for a fraction of the cost of most others suggested. They are neutral and let the music through. You can get them a million places...I think Jerry S. lists them here and he is reliable. Cheers,Spencer | |
| If your not watching the series Sounbreaking you should be Best thing on tv in a while. Keep this thread up top so everybody notices it! The Vocalist episode was just breathtaking, hey I made a joke. Cheers,Spencer |