stuartk
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| Zappa Recommendations ? @roxy54 and bigtwin: I'm liking "Waka Jawaka" and "The Grand Wazoo"-- perhaps because they're quite jazzy. I can actually envision buying these.I'll check out the numerous other recommendations made throughout the thread. . . | |
| Zappa Recommendations ? @middlemass: "How can you exclude "Don't eat The Yellow Snow" Hello Hello.. Don't go where the huskies go, don't be eatin' that yellow snow.. Hello Hello.." Yeah-- when that came out I was in HS. . . we used to listen to that one often when we w... | |
| Zappa Recommendations ? I meant to type:"... but NEITHER do they consist of a series of jokes..." | |
| Zappa Recommendations ? @tvad:I can appreciate the unique capacity for comedy to unearth truths.@tuberist: "Hot Rats which is a terrific intro to Zappa's world"In fact, I began listening to "Hot Rats" last night. I enjoyed the instrumental portions but the vocals in "Wil... | |
| Zappa Recommendations ? That's an interesting question, tvad. I've never thought about that! I suspect I somehow manage to ignore that aspect to some degree. In any event, Fagan's delivery is still that of a "conventional" singer, delivering a "conventional" narrative. I... | |
| Zappa Recommendations ? @edgewear:I recently watched a documentary about FZ where he said something to the effect that, in his view, "the absurd" was the primary reality. No doubt, this was a major factor that determined the flavor of the vocals he felt were "necessary" ... | |
| Zappa Recommendations ? Well, I found "Yellow Snow" hilarious back in my stoned HS days but now it's just. . . irritating. | |
| Zappa Recommendations ? Thanks to all for your suggestions!!!I will check them out. | |
| Please clear up my confusion re: meaning of "balanced" ! @tvad:Looks like you've put this issue to rest, once and for all. My technical knowledge is obviously lacking. Very kind of you to take the time to look into this! @speakermaster:If that's a possibility, the La Voce does have a polarity switch. ... | |
| Please clear up my confusion re: meaning of "balanced" ! @tvad:OK. I misunderstood your previous post.Thanks for correcting my mistake! I'l go ahead and order the Jotunheim. | |
| Please clear up my confusion re: meaning of "balanced" ! @jjss49:Thanks. I'm simply wanting to know whether connecting the Schiit Jotunheim to my Aqua La Voce S2 with a pair of XLR IC's could result in noise or signal loss. I've emailed Schiit about this. | |
| Inexpensive, neutral-to-warm sounding SS headphone amp? I'm very sensitive to highs, hence my (perhaps) over-concern with straying into fatiguing territory. . . | |
| Inexpensive, neutral-to-warm sounding SS headphone amp? Yes, indeed-- the Aqua DAC is on the warm side but my headphones are not...I will probably try the Jotunheim first, see how I like it. | |
| WHAT SONG TOUCHES YOUR HEART THE MOST? My answer will depend upon the mood I'm in when asked. . . . . . and, furthermore, there are many ways of being "moved". I have to assume that the guy in the car next to me in bumper-to-bumper freeay traffic who's got all the windows rolled down a... | |
| Please clear up my confusion re: meaning of "balanced" ! Hi tvad:Thanks for taking the time to read through the specs and provide me with additional clarification. I really like the Aqua DAC, so I don't feel an inclination to bypass it at this time. @invalid: I could ask Schiit about the signal loss iss... |