tonykay
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| headphones-amp combination Since my last comment in 2011, I have purchased a pair of Stax 009s. I can’t imagine anything better but I’m still looking for better amplification (like Blue Hawaii). I’m happy for now. My other favorites are Fostex 900 and HifiMan 1000 V2, both... | |
| Your last concert was to see who and when? It was either Chris Isaak, or Gordon Lightfoot. I think I’m done running to concerts. The ticket prices, parking, not to mention the late hours, are just too much to navigate. Now, I just watch them on Blu-ray listening through Stax headphones, an... | |
| Tube tech-hobbyist In San Francisco or Northern San Mateo sought You might contact porschecab (Dan) at Edwards A/V in South SF. He’s in your area and seems knowledgeable. | |
| Sorry to hear about David Wilson- One of the reasons I visit this forum is to find out who recently passed away. Whether it’s a musician (or audio pioneer), no one gets out of here alive. It’s all very sad, but also inevitable! | |
| Fraud Alert: Audio Zoom Zoom, Netherlands Sending money to Nigeria (or the Netherlands, for that matter) just makes NO sense! I empathize with your situation ($15K, yikes), but sending that kind of money is crazy. I hope you get some of it back. Audio Zoom Zoom, really? Caveat emptor!P.S.... | |
| Nakamichi Cassette Decks nrchy is correct. I have owned many Nak decks: CR-7A, Dragon, RX-505, ZX-9. I sold all but the RX-505, and still regret selling any of them. They are getting hard to find in good condition, and the prices reflect that. Willy Hermann went through e... | |
| BEST SOUNDING PLAYBACK CASSETTE DECK; RECOMMENDATIONS sunnyjim,You’re on the right track. You definitely want to find a Nakamichi. I believe your budget will dictate the model you end up with. Spend as much as you can afford, you won’t be disappointed. If you buy a Nakamichi, you won’t need to be con... | |
| Magico A3 Great testimonial ad! Your check is in the mail. Best Wishes,Magico | |
| Transport I second the Denon 3520. I have one and it is a beast. Also, it has fixed, variable and balanced outputs. Mine has been updated, and I’m holding on to it | |
| Sony DVP-S9000es question I have had several Sony DVP-9000 ES players. As the laser ages, it fails to automatically recognize the SACD layer on hybrid discs. Even the remote can’t force this unit to play SACDs. Once it fails to play SACDs, you really need to have it repair... | |
| "Automatic For The People" on vinyl SQ aside, this is one of my favorite REM albums! | |
| Oppo UDP-203 or 205 reviewed in TAS Jan 2018 Issue? I’m no expert, but that product description in Absolute Sound is clearly a mistake. I’m sure they’ll get letters on it. The UDP-203 replaces the UDP-103, and the UDP-205 replaces the UDP-105. Prices are $549 and $1299, respectively. You can read a... | |
| Cassette Tape There are lots of unused, still-wrapped blank cassettes in the bins at thrift stores. Buying things when no one else wants them is always the best way to go. | |
| 2 recent, weird and isolated issues with BD playback effischer,I think you are probably right, however, at 4.5 years old (older than mine, actually) I can’t help but think that McIntosh took good care of you as an accommodation to Audio Classics. In any case, you deserve to have your unit repaired u... | |
| Top 3 Most Overrated Artists contest in R&R. jesusa0,You must have misread the title of this thread. They’re asking for “overrated bands,” not legendary performers that are the epitome of what rock and roll is all about. The three you mentioned are in my top ten of favorite groups. One man’s... |