thelonious527
Responses from thelonious527
| Jim Winey (Magnepan) has passed away. Such sad news to hear of his passing ( mortality sucks ). I hope he’s bathed in pure hi end audio where ever he is . | |
| Was 1971 the high point of popular music? With all due respect, what about every Steely Dan album from 1972-1980? There will never be a ‘ band’ like them. They are what musicians listen to. After all why would they listen to something they could do ? If you’re unaware of SD and you’re ope... | |
| Is There Just One Single Album That Does It For You, Completely? Just One. How about Brian Eno- Another Green World . | |
| Does a particular musician’s songwriting and artistry speak to you above all others? For over 50 years I’ve enjoyed the mastery of music and storytelling from Steely Dan. Their unique blend of obtuse lyrics and complex arrangements gives me so much joy and satisfaction. Anybody willing to go down this rabbit hole will be amply aw... | |
| Does a particular musician’s songwriting and artistry speak to you above all others? For over 50 years I’ve enjoyed the mastery of music and storytelling from Steely Dan. Their unique blend of obtuse lyrics and complex arrangements gives me so much joy and satisfaction. Anybody willing to go down this rabbit hole will be amply aw... | |
| CD Transport Does anybody own a Shanling ET-3 CD Transport? I’m considering upgrading my CXC to it. Thanks | |
| Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are? 1) Steely Dan - Aja 2) Brian Eno- Another Green World 3) John Coltrane- A Love Supreme | |
| Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are? 1) Steely Dan - Aja 2) Brian Eno- Another Green World 3) John Coltrane- A Love Supreme | |
| DAC Under $3000 My pick would be the Denafrips Pontus 2. Great performance to price ratio. | |
| Muted hi freq from Magnepan 1.7 Great idea, thanks I’ll definitely do that. | |
| Muted hi freq from Magnepan 1.7 Thanks for the advice. I’m currently bypassing the fuse with a silver plated ‘ tube’ I purchased from a guy from Texas ( can’t remember his name ) . He’s renowned for modding Magnepans. | |
| Magnepan LRS+ which amps do you use ? * 100 watts or less ** I have the 1.7’s and am satisfied with the performance of the Odyssey Khartago which is rated at 110 into 8 ohms. The Maggie’s however are somewhere around 4 ohms impedance. The amp is stable driving 4 ohm loads and sounds amazing. However you’ll ... | |
| Anyone regretting Pontus 2 firmware upgrade I bought a new DSP board so that I could go back easily. Luckily I’m very happy with the new openness and increased musicality. I find myself ‘tapping’ to the music . It’s quite a satisfying experience that touches upon the beauty of analog. The c... | |
| Denafrips Pontus II FPGA firmware upgrade 2023 I’m in Canada and it cost $. 398 + 18 ( fedex duty charge ) . It came pre loaded with the most current firmware V 1.4. It took about 1.5 weeks to arrive from the factory in China. | |
| Denafrips Pontus II FPGA firmware upgrade 2023 I opted to purchase a new DSP board instead of risking it liking the upgrade. However in hindsight I was overly cautious and now have my original and happily working new board. In the short time I’ve spent listening to it I’m really impressed... |