tok20000
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| You know you're an audiophile if-- When you have 2 sets of amps. One for winter time listening (tubes). One for Summertime (solid state).When you think $1k - $2k is a pretty reasonable price for used 1M cables that have gotten good press.When you have multiple copies of the same al... | |
| what is the best Holly Cole CD? I'd say Temptation hands down.The ironic thing is she got slammed by the mainstream Jazz press for doing it. I seem to remember there was a nice interview with her in Stereophile about it a year or so ago.Her latest self titled album is pretty goo... | |
| First Steps into Computer Audio I have been into computer audio for over 6 years.It all depends how much you want to spend.If you want serious killer sound, get Empirical Audio's Off Ramp Turbo. This device makes all the sound of the computer come out of USB and it reclocks all ... | |
| Need advise on dvd player Get an OPPO.For ~$200 you can get a OPPO DVD player that is as good as any player out there (AND I MEAN ANY, even at the $2000+ price point.)KF | |
| Houston, TX John,I just wanted to say that I had a great time at the HAS meeting last Sat. It is hard to beat live music + good people who happen to love good sound + good food (lunch afterward). Thanks for the invitiation, and I look forward to future meetin... | |
| Best bookshelf monitor under $1000 new or used. I got a beat up pair of Petites for $250 7 years ago or so... So $500 for a beat up pair is high.I would go with a 2 channel Harmon Kardon receiver to start.I forget the exact model number of the Yamaha. It sold new 3 years ago for $500.KF | |
| Best bookshelf monitor under $1000 new or used. My personal favorites are the Alon Petites.New they sold for $1k. If you can find a pair of them used, they are an absolute steal. I just put a system together for someone who had no experience with audio using the Petites, a Yamaha receiver, and ... | |
| The "Spoiler" with "Pace Car" I run a music server I built using the Empirical Audio Off Ramp Turbo 2 to export the digital data into a MSB Platinum III DAC/digital preamp. I have tried a number of methods of ecporting the digital signal from the music server (it even has it's... | |
| Tok20000 is going pro Drubin, yes I am.I just moved to Houston, TX.It is quite a change from NorCal; however, it is MUCH cheaper. I own a 2300 sq ft house, and it rocks. My new listening room is the best I have ever had!Keith | |
| How LONG have you been an AUDIOGONER'? I have been a member of the Audiogon community since ~1997/1998. I forget about when it was, but it was well before feedback was installed. Keith | |
| Moved to Houston, seeking new audio friends here. My system:Computer music server that I built with uncompressed music files. This runs via USB out via Empirical Audio's Off Ramp Turbo 2 into a MSB Platinum III DAC/digital preamp into Gilmore Audio Raptor Class D amps into Gilmore Audio Model 2 s... | |
| Houston, TX So I just moved to Houston, and I want to make some new audio friends. Anyone want to get together and listen to some killer tunes?Keith Forrest | |
| Moved to Houston, seeking new audio friends here. Yeah, I looked at the Houston club forums, and I will post there. I saw there was not much activity, so I thought to try this first.Keith | |
| Jazz - Live Hi5harry and I were at the Yoshi's concert. It was one of the best Jazz concerts I have been to (and I have been to the Monterey Jazz Festival 4 years in a row). Jessica Williams is an amazing Jazz piano player. KF | |
| Eerie, Ethereal, Moody, Involving Soundtracks The Last Temptation of ChristA not-so-good movie with an AMAZING soundtrack.Music that is easy for me to get lost in.KF |