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| LIVE JAZZ RECORDINGS Hi, the Jazz at the Pawnshop recording I was referring to is vol. 1, the original. On CD it is just one disk, but it's a double LP. Another one I just listened to, this time on Sunday morning, is Shelly Manne at the Manne-Hole, any one of vols. 1-... | |
| LIVE JAZZ RECORDINGS Hi, here's an excellent one that I just listened to this morning, first on CD (good) and then on double LP (fantastic): Jazz at the Pawnshop. The tinkling of ice against the glasses, the low murmur of talking between numbers, and the vibes are all... | |
| What are some excellent mid -priced tuners? I bought a Myryad tuner (they only make one model, i forget the name/number) here for about $700 and it is an excellent performer. Comes w/remote and many presets and sounds wonderful. My favorite of the tuners I own is my Mac MR67, which I also g... | |
| Do "Cardas Caps" make a difference? I got a set in an auction and was able to cap unused RCAs on both my ARC CA-50 and my BAT VK-30SE (in another system), but was unable to hear any difference in either system. Like the other poster, I like the idea of neatening up my equipment and ... | |
| Speakers with built in subs? My recommendation for speakers of the type you're asking about are the Genesis 500's or 501's (same look and basic design, 501 improves the midrange crossover or something). I use the 500's for music only but wish wish wish I had the bucks to buy ... | |
| Are You Content With Your System? Yes, I am content with my "big" system down in my listening room. I love it, in fact. I have never heard anything like it. Thank the Lord I do not have access to the sights and sounds of the systems of the others on this site, or I'm sure I would ... | |
| What cd player should I buy? The Electrocompaniet EMC-1 (Mk I) can be found for about that on this site. You will never hear a better CD player. Later, if you want to experiment, you can buy or have installed the 24/192 Mk II upgrade. You may never need it, so far I haven't i... | |
| Audiogon Ethics I agree w/those who say you can't be sure the guy doesn't have two, or even more, of the same units. I have met at least two guys on this site who constantly buy and sell stuff and make a little money in the switch. I'm sure they have owned the sa... | |
| What's the best 5 channel for less then 1K? I use an Acurus 125x5 for HT and find it excellent. I paid about $850 for mine but have seen them advertised here (used) for $600 or even less. At that price, it would be a steal. Very solidly built, very heavy, very reliable. I think there may be... | |
| Tube amp for Silverline SR17s There is a Coincident 300B integrated amp for sale today on Audiogon for $1700--I would buy it if I had the means! It is a beautiful looking amp and that's a great price for it. | |
| High End CDP's that play CD-R & CD-RW's? I have a Sony DVD player that won't play CDRs at all, even Sony media. My Electrocompaniet EMC-1 and Marantz SA-1 play all CDRs, no matter the brand of blank disk. An older Marantz 67SE also plays CDRs. You need to try a recorded CDR on the machin... | |
| tough sounds to reproduce ??? Yes, I agree that the sound of the piano is very difficult to reproduce correctly. I have heard very few systems that get all the notes (seemingly) right. The overtones and harmonics of the mid and treble notes can really grate or ring or be shril... | |
| A great SS preamp with separate power supply Ayre K-3 is a fantastic preamp and can be had for your price (used) w/its magnificent phono section and remote included. Power supply separate. | |
| It's Been an Allison Kind of Month...... If you're on an Allison kick, pick up the CD by Allison Brown, also a bluegrassy type w/great voice and great backing musicians. and then there's the yet-again-reissued Elvis Costello disk w/his "Allison" on it. | |
| Anybody willing to admit? I only have 12 Opera cd's, and don't like or listen to any of them. I shelve them (7 are box sets) on top of my CD bookcase, not even on the shelves, which must be used for more valuable disks, and they are gathering dust. I should sell them I gue... |