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| Jethro Tull +1 stuartk | |
| Backart Labs Rhumba Extreme version 1.4 Linestage Tubed Preamplifier I own a Rhumba Extreme 1.3 and ran it for a few years with a Pass XA30.8 which I still have. These fed into a pair of Audio Note AN-K spe speakers which some would argue are too small for 12x26 room. The room is sectioned with a sofa and I sit off... | |
| Big Jazz Band Music with Great Sound A couple titles from the mid-90's you might like: 1) "Brian Setzer Orchestra" and 2) "GRP All-Star Big Band." | |
| Your last concert was to see who and when? Going to see Los Lobos tonight. | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? Used RP-5 just popped up on Audio Mart listing for $1450. | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? My first impression on this thread is a used Rogue RP-5. | |
| Ugliest Component of the Year 2024! The wife was adamant: "I don't want speakers that look like Rosie the maid." | |
| Does anyone listen to the radio anymore? Everyday. I have a MR88 in my reference system that's fed by a combination FM/HD/Sirius outdoor antenna. | |
| Favorite Album Cover (picture or art on the cover) Disraeli Gears, Abraxas, anything from Little Feat, and of course the one right above. | |
| Top 10 Live Albums Dixie Dregs - "Bring 'Em Back Alive." | |
| Top 10 Live Albums Just a "shout out" to jillan for mentioning Danny Gatton. I'll use any opportunity to call attention. Heard a great story about some guy hoping to find fortune in Nashville. Walks into hotel lobby, sees this guy sitting on the floor playing and al... | |
| What % Of Your System Are Your Cables? I have a $50k system. 26% of that budget is cables. Do not regret a single move. In my experience biggest bang for buck was power chord for preamp, interconnect between preamp and power amp, and speaker cable. | |
| Can you recommend Jazz for some one that doesn't like Jazz? Two titles mentioned previously are worth underscoring and adding to my original list: 1) Herbie Hancock - "Cantaloupe Island" 2) Louis Armstrong - "Satch Plays Fats" If you can stream it check out KCSM Jazz 91 in San Francisco | |
| Can you recommend Jazz for some one that doesn't like Jazz? Here are a dozen titles I consider a "Jazz Starter Kit:" 1) Dave Brubeck - "Time Out" 2) Miles Davis - "Kind Of Blue" 3 Duke Ellington - "Live At Newport" 4) Duke Ellington - "Blues In Orbit" 5) Lester Young and Teddy Wilson - "Prez And Teddy... | |
| are there any fans of the Oppo BDP-95 out there? (vs. Oppo 105D). Own one. Built like a russian tank and great platform for concert dvd's |