tonykay
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| 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. | |
| is buying used Mcintosh equipment online bad idea? Theo,Thanks for the tip on using softer feet. I suspected the power supply all along but never did anything about it. I'll try the softer feet. | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? Tbg, you're entitled to your opinion, and clearly you have one, but a properly set up pair of ML CLX speakers disappear, not physically (of course) but you get the idea. For me, newer Quads can do the same thing. Electrostats can't move the same a... | |
| Great, Physically Unobtrusive High-end Speakers? Ps,You'll get lots of responses on this post but for my money, check out the Sonus Faber line of stand-mounted loudspeakers. I own a vintage pair of SF Electa Amators (with the Dynaudio Esotar tweeter) and I have never regretted buying them new ba... | |
| "New" Beatles Mono Catalog Release on 180gr Vinyl Slaw,"Revolver" may be my favorite Beatles title. Your comment that the soundstage is "closed in" worries me a little. Did you use a dedicated mono cartridge or stereo? | |
| Stax hook up question I saw that Stax 006T/404 combo and almost bought it as a backup for my T1/Signature Stax setup. Congratulations to you! If this is your first Stax headphone, you are in for a treat. Hookup is easy, just look for line level output. I recommend conn... | |
| for any bluegrass fans... "Hardly Strictly Bluegrass" festival in San Francisco this weekend. Just FYI for bluegrass fans. | |
| Album which you have listened to most? I can't name just one. There are several: Cat Stevens' "Tea for the Tillerman"; Bob Dylan's "Blood on the Tracks": Joni Mitchell's "Court and Spark"; James Taylor's "Sweet Baby James"; Jethro Tull's "Thick as a Brick"; and many others. I bet you c... |