timrhu
Responses from timrhu
| How did you discover audiogon? Excepting Tok20000, you guys have better memories than I. | |
| CD Players with Volume control? Linn GenkiResolution Audio, all modelsCary | |
| do fancy fuses help? For one of the more heated discussions on this topic you could check here. My opinion is damned. | |
| The old timers give the young'ns tips on the 60s. Quite a list there Stltrains. I'll ad a couple of Harrys, Nilsson and Chapin. The Leon Russel suggestion is a good one. | |
| Acurus A-150 v. Musical Fidelity X-150 I have owned both of those pieces. The Acurus was a long time ago, I remember it being a bit bright but also very clean sounding. The X-150? Sorry but I couldn't get rid of it fast enough. | |
| Do you spend more on audio than your income allows I am another who's been at this hobby for 30+ years. Now that the kids are grown and gone I can spend pretty much what I want, even the wife doesn't seem to mind. My problem is I see it as way too self-indulgent. I grew up in a very large family a... | |
| HDCD music suggestions??? "Sea Change" by Beck is fantastic. I was not a Beck fan until I listened to this. If you like it, and I predict you will, get Beck's "Mutation" also HDCD encoded.Another CD I always recommend when HDCD is the topic is "A Nod To Bob" on Red House R... | |
| Near Field Tower for small room I see you asked this same question a year ago. Did you ever get something or were your plans put on hold? Are you ready for a change? Either way, my advice is get these. I have a pair in a small room and have tried to replace them several times bu... | |
| an equipment poll I agree with Stevecham also but I'm bored right now so what the hell. As stated my list will only contain manufacturers whose equipment I have owned. It must also be stated that I am a bit of a cheapskate so the perceived value is also figured int... | |
| Revelation Generally speaking though, do the mega buck systems sound better? Of course. But they can sound crappy too if not properly mated and set up. Dealers don't always properly set up there systems prior to auditions. A few years ago I had an experience... | |
| Serious Addiction to Gear I think there could be an entire psychological conference based on what I read in Audiogon.You think? That is quite an understatement Mark. | |
| No frills CD player for tube amp Action. That's what we like to see. Please do get back with the results. | |
| Best Albums Of 2008 Has no one mentioned the Drive By Truckers, Brighter Than Creation's Dark." It's a very good album. Timbrepitch, hang around, the threads concerning music are worthwhile. | |
| Best Albums Of 2008 Blitzen Trapper's "Furr" kept finding it's way into my cd player. | |
| Arcam fmj cd23 vs cd33 I have not heard the 33 but I still say go for the 23 for the HDCD. It is exceptional with HDCD. If you have never had an HDCD capable player you probably have more HDCDs than you think. I think I sold Pehare his second CD-23. |