tonykay
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| Harry Pearson I have to agree with Roxy 54. As a long time reader of both The Absolute Sound and Stereophile, Harry's constant sniping at Stereophile and it's staff grew tiresome. Nevertheless, I could tell that the staff at Absolute Sound had extreme respect f... | |
| Most enduring audio purchase Stax Headphones. | |
| Any Pono player owners out there? With all the stereo equipment I own, I never got around to buying an IPod. So, if Pono is as amazing as Neil says it is, I'll be a buyer. But, I do think the name is ridiculous! | |
| Does JBL get a bad rap? As I said above, I love the early JBL models, and I'll admit I am not really up to date on their more contemporary models. I just took a look at the link from Stereophile, posted above by Kiddman (JBL Synthesis Array 1400 BG). To me, it looks like... | |
| Equipment Grading Honesty Let's not blame the Audiogon rating system for sellers that overrate their equipment. That doesn't help! Any item that doesn't work should be rated "4" at best. Look, if someone says the piece doesn't work, or malfunctions intermittently, it shoul... | |
| Like a Rolling Stone - Looking for great live Dylan "I'm not sure great & Dylan are synonymous"You're right, the word "great" doesn't do him justice. Dylan is a living legend! | |
| Does JBL get a bad rap? It's probably my age, but I lose interest in companies when I no longer understand their product line. In the 70's, I knew that the JBL L200 was a step up from the L100, and the L300 a step up from the L200. Today, JBL has a "synthesis line...1400... | |
| Does JBL get a bad rap? Back in the 70's, I bought a pair of JBL 001s in the Olympus enclosures (with the wooden fretwork grilles). I loved the sound but each one was the size of an entertainment center. I sold them in the 80's for half of what I paid for them and the bu... | |
| KLEI Absolute®Harmony Phono/RCA Plugs Another shameless ad! | |
| Earliest "MOST WANTED" gear My first serious system in the 70's included a Crown DC300 amp, Crown IC150 preamp, JBL Olympus speakers, and an Empire turntable with a Stanton 681EEE cartridge. And, I can't forget the Pioneer SE-50 headphones. Great sound in it's day! | |
| is buying used Mcintosh equipment online bad idea? I don't believe anyone is bashing McIntosh here, but it happens frequently. Here is the title of a recent thread "Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh? You be the judge! | |
| Do prefer a black or silver faceplate? Black, always (but sometimes gold)! | |
| Stax ear phone pad Almarg is right, that foam piece is unnecessary and you can easily remove it without any problem. I'm sure you realize that the SRM-006T is the driver unit, not the phones. Don't let that loose foam bother you, just plug in the phones and congratu... | |
| B&W Silver Signature 25 Anniversary Edition, INPUT The B&W Silver Signatures are absolute classics. I share your love for these speakers and came close to buying them in the past myself. I can't predict how much you will like the sound but what I do know is that if you aren't happy with them y... | |
| Tannoy dealers in SF bay area Blue Moon Audio, in Pacifica, had a pair in their showroom if I recall correctly. I don't know if they handle Tannoy as a regular item. They are primarily a reseller of used equipment. |