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| Ever used hybrid power amps? I heartily recommend that you consider the Music Reference RM200. It is a 100 wpc hybrid with a transistor input section and a tube output section. It is built by Roger Modjeski, who, like Frank Van Alstine has spent decades designing truly wonder... | |
| It's a Soul Thang Check these out:Irma Thomas - The New Rules: Sexy New Orleans soul chanteuse par excellence. Ideal combo of pipes and drama. She could sell oil to OPEC.Sam Cooke - Ain't That Good News: Sam and Brother Ray really were the first to sew the Church a... | |
| Are Rotel amps and preamps any good? In the RIGHT application they can make beautiful music. In particular, I'm familiar with two systems that feature Rotel integrated amplifiers feeding Vandersteen 1C and and 2Ce speakers that serve all recorded music extremely well. However, I've a... | |
| Audio Research D-115 MKIII tube amp.. I had an ARC D115 mk II for four years in the late 1980s and early 90s. It was used to power a pair of Martin Logan CLSes and was preceded by a Beard P101, and then a Spectral DMC10-Delta.This amp had a very clear and clean midband with that liqui... | |
| How much does your system retail for? Just including the main system that is used for 2-channel music reproduction only the retail replacement cost would be within a few $s of $40k. This is a staggering sum in my opinion, as this excedes the cost of my two cars. | |
| What happened to Monsoon Audio? If I am not mistaken, the planar magnetic drivers featured in the Monsoon are licensed from Eminent Technology. Eminent Technology makes their own quite phenomenal desktop system that is well worth checking out (www.eminent-tech.com). | |
| favorite SOPRANO? Tiny Tim | |
| ultimate final word what we want out of our system Ecstasy! | |
| Guitar playing audiophiles, Martin or Taylor? Dudenbostel 12-fret all the way. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? ÂTaylor's Wailers - This is a late 50's mono set that is drummer Art Taylor's first recording as a leader. High energy set that features Ray Bryant's swinging and harmonically advanced piano playing, and Art Taylor's powerful but nuanced drumming... | |
| Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ? I had a Spectral DMA-80 for over a dozen years and was extremely pleased with it until I changed speakers. At that point it wasn't optimal and I initiated a very long search for a replacement. Ironically, I wound up going with one of the least exp... | |
| Why Don't More People Love Audio? As several have mentioned, the number one reason that people treat their audio systems like appliances is lack of exposure to a great system. No music lover goes away from hearing a great system unchanged. Most want to have some modicum of that fo... | |
| Favorite SACD's ÂGeri Allen - Life of a Song: Geri has fabulous touch, and this is the first digital recording that captures the tiny dynamic shifts that are inherent to this level of piano playing. This also captures Jack DeJohnette's brushwork just right. The ... | |
| Who has the oldest speakers? My father bought a pair of Scott 3-way "bookshelf" speakers in 1966, along with a Garrard idler wheel-driven changer and a Scott 15 watt transistor receiver. The Garrard has been dead for at least 25 years, the receiver for 10, but the speakers ar... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? ÂBranford Marsalis - Crazy People Music: Young Branford with his telepathic quartet. Juicy Ornette style musings, along with usual, high quality post-bop stuff. Tain is one titanium plated monster.ÂThe Jazz Crusaders - Stretchin' Out: Old Pacifi... |