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| Why does most new music suck? I meant no offense and apologize if I cam e across too judgmentally. It's just that I always shudder when someone makes a sweeping generalization about an art form - like opining that most new music sucks. I;m quite sure that many of those in thei... | |
| Why does most new music suck? It doesn't. Much of it just doesn't fit your embedded criteria for acceptable music. Look, every decade/generation has its share of totally shitty music. The 70's, 80's, and 90's (especially the 90's) all had a factory's worth of bubble-gum bullsh... | |
| best vocal harmonies in rock Seriously? CSN has only a few mentions? I mean, those guys define rock harmony. There's no other threeway that even comes close unless it has Ron Jeremy in it.And Jon Anderson of Yes - when he layers his vocals, is awesome at harmonizing. | |
| Most unusual/mesmerizing female voice. Beth Orton has a distinctive and arresting voice.Suzanne Vega just makes me melt into caramel and syrup every time I hear her. | |
| Best speaker for under 2gs To echo - you can't go wrong with either 1.7's or the de Capo's. | |
| Songs With Best Ending Ditto with "Day in the Life" - However, I can listen to the final two minutes of Roxy Music's "More than This" for hours and hours. Those layered keys, the sax, the guitars; the hypnotically steady rhythm - they all fade into sunset over and over. | |
| Reference 3A speakers IS there any chance of you shipping them to Reference 3A and seeing if they can complete the speakers for you with drivers and wiring? | |
| Upgrade question - speakers or integrated? Well, I just bought a pair of Reference 3A de Capo i's. I'm looking forward to seeing how they sound with the YBA (which you all convinced me to keep). Thanks to all for the advice and suggestions. A separate phono unit and a good, basic turntable... | |
| Upgrade question - speakers or integrated? I think that's the way to go - along with some speakers that complement what I want to hear. Thanks for all the advice! | |
| Driving Magnepan 1.7 I had an ARC VS-110 powering my 3.6R's back in the day. I'm thinking an ARC-55 should do just fine. | |
| Upgrade question - speakers or integrated? Johnny - what's a good starter turntable to recommend? I'd have to upgrade the YBA to an integrated with a phono stage. | |
| Upgrade question - speakers or integrated? My source is a Rotel 1072 - which I'm going to hang onto. It gives way more bang for the buck than it should. The YBA doesn't have a phono input, though I may get an external phono stage.And a Rogue Cronus is also in the wings. I used to have a pa... | |
| Upgrade question - speakers or integrated? Great post, Mapman - thanks for the analysis. Truthfully, I guess I'm trying to recapture the sound of my original system:Maggie 3.6R'sARC VS-110Blue Circle 2.1 preMusical Fidelity cdHowever, that was many years and a divorce ago and a financial r... | |
| Upgrade question - speakers or integrated? I had the Triangle Titus 202 ES; had them for about ten years. It was time for a change, though.So it appears as if the consensus is to keep the YBA and upgrade the speakers? | |
| Upgrade question - speakers or integrated? "05-17-13: MapmanWhy would you change if nothing is wrong?"If only audiophiles had a good answer for that. In essence, because I know it can be better. The Focals aren't undersized at all; they just seem a bit too dry to my ears. They have plenty ... |