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| Linda Ronstadt can't sing anymore. Hi AlYes, I too loved the Seekers back in the day but when I listen to Georgy Girl I am reminded of the Lynn Redgrave character in the movie, not Judith Durham and thanks for letting us, or at least me know her name, I didn't until now. When I lis... | |
| How to meaningfully audition speakers?? I suppose that my distaste for studio recordings in general is the mixing involved which is readily heard and certainly not appreciated by me. This being the primary reason I gravitate more towards live recordings. Case in point just the other day... | |
| It was 20 years ago today. . What was your system? I read Drubin's comment that "somehow the music's never sounded as good to me as it did back then". Yes, Dan in virtually all ways that has been very true for me also, until quite recently. The main reason that made me finally recognize it through... | |
| It was 20 years ago today. . What was your system? Vandersteen 2Cs, McIntosh MC60's, ARC SP-6, SOTA TT w/mmt arm and Alchemist cartridge, JVC 1050 CD player and cheap homebrewed cables and straightwire speaker cables. | |
| How to meaningfully audition speakers?? And Frogman, it would also be interesting to hear your thoughts regarding orchestral recordings in the modern stereo era where there seems even a greater variance. From the origins of the great recordings of RCA, Mercury and Decca to a seeming com... | |
| How to meaningfully audition speakers?? Indeed a great question posed by Charles. Inquiring minds want to know! Please Frogman, what are your thoughts, if not here then on another thread. My guess is that like rock musicians, some do and some really don't care, maybe more thoughtful con... | |
| How to meaningfully audition speakers?? It is tough today to meaningfully audition speakers now that there are so few dealers in close range. Shows can help but still...they often play music to highlight strengths. I HAVE to hear a wide range of music to be able to consider whether or n... | |
| $9000 speaker Orangutan or speaker + amplifier Music is indeed art, but the reproduction of it is an entirely different issue, regardless of whether or not it is "perfectly" reproduced. The issue is what is the goal, to attempt to reproduce the recording as accurately as possible or to create ... | |
| $9000 speaker Orangutan or speaker + amplifier "Anyone attending regular concerts and wanting a very true rendition of the instruments at home can find the sound getting old after a while."I think this gets to the crux of the issue at hand. From my personal viewpoint there are two kinds of lis... | |
| $9000 speaker Orangutan or speaker + amplifier And Kidmann, I feel your passion, you make some very excellent points. | |
| $9000 speaker Orangutan or speaker + amplifier Agree with Arh, get the speakers you most prefer FIRST. On a further note it would be easier and quite likely less expensive to find a quality amp that would meld more ideally with a higher efficiency speaker than choosing a lower efficiency speak... | |
| new refrence 3a mm de capo I just got finished listening session today with an old audio friend and someone local into audio for years that I met today for the first time. My friend brought over his magical cable combo, assorted power cords, ics, power strip and we listened... | |
| new refrence 3a mm de capo Interesting how you perceive them Drubin. This doesn't surprise me at all. I would think many would have this perception of these speakers which in many ways parallel the Merlin line, a more forward presentation as opposed to a mid-hall laid back ... | |
| Doc Severinsen and Ernie Watts concert tour...WOW Well I'm not questioning his mastery of the instrument, there is no question regarding his technical expertise and I'm not comparing to the more introspective stylists either, some of which you mentioned. I personally didn't like to hear that scre... | |
| Doc Severinsen and Ernie Watts concert tour...WOW Maybe so Frogman, but I could NEVER warm up to Doc's blasting, I really was repelled by his style, just not my cup of tea. On the other hand I always enjoyed the banter between Johnny and Doc. |