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| amp and pre for Soundlab M-1's The very best sound I've heard from Soundlabs was with Viva electronics driving them. Astonishing. This combo readily proves how bogus most power ratings are as applied to the ability to drive a speaker. If you can eval the Vivas in your system, I... | |
| Avantgarde..... Still a contender??? Johnk, per your comments about the old 2.2 version of the Duos. I never heard that older model, but what you mentioned seems right on. A large portion of the difference between the 3.2 Duos & that old model addressed the very issues you mentio... | |
| Avantgarde..... Still a contender??? Ive my owned Duos for 2+ years and consider them in the top echelon of speakers. Some of the speakers Ive owned previously include Celestion SL 600s, Martin Logan Sequels, Quad 63s, Innersound Eros, & Verity Parsifal. The Duos, set up correc... | |
| Zappa? Don't think anyone mentioned another of Frank's earlier albums, Uncle Meat. I'd rate this double LP with his best efforts. I saw the Mothers perform this live, and also saw Frank and the Mothers with Flo & Eddie on their Live at the Fillmore, ... | |
| What amp with Innersound Eros ? Try Joule Electra. Hey that is a great speaker. The best results I achieved was with the Joule Electra OTL amps. A fantastic combination that had realistic instrumental color, huge dynamics both micro and macro, superb midrange and extended high e... | |
| Any good Tuba Classics or Trombone classics Cd Vaughan Williams composed one of if not the only Tuba Concerto. Find it on LP on RCA LSC 3281. I tell you, it is pretty hot concerto to experience in concert. Another obsure instrument as a featured instrument is the tympani. William Kraft compose... | |
| Minimum Cartridge output for CAT Ultimate Preamp I have an Ultimate II and have no problems using low output (0.2 - 0.3mv) cartridges. But....I use an Audio Note step up in front of the CAT. | |
| Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts DuaneG--you are correct. The gig was a midblower. I'd never seen so many horns before, and doing their let's call it 21ist century rock/jazz. Never heard any rock star put down things that I thought were hip and talking about those plastic people.... | |
| Best lines in a song A little odd ditty that somehow I've not forgotten. And please excuse the R rated theme; no intention to insult anyone. "My dick is a harleyYou kick it to startThe moment it speaksThe heavens will part"Frank Zappa, the Mothers from their Live @ th... | |
| Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts WOODSTOCK -- 1969Remember Shakti -- 12/2000 in BombayMothers of Invention, Uncle Meat -- 1969Procol Harum -- 1969Jimi Hendrix -- 1968 | |
| Demagnatizing a ZYX Cartridge Hey DougHi. I used the Aethetix to demag on my ZYX. But I stress, that the Aethetix is a good device and a single pass demag-ing the ZYX did positive results sonically. Doing multiple passes was unnecessary. And I would hesitate doing multiple pas... | |
| Best bargain find ever ? Just acquired Klipsh Heresys, very clean, for $20.50. Have to think awhile if I've had a better bargin. | |
| Demagnatizing a ZYX Cartridge OK years ago I owned a ZYX--before they were imported to USA. Loved that cartridge. An occasional demag improved the sound of my cartridge. But.................the instructions on the demag suggested to try multiple passes of the demag cycle. Make... | |
| filthy pigs Sorry I dont have any hooker, etc. jokes, but have a Mac joke as youll see. Maybe it is just Mac gear that gets filthy? Purchased a MINT MR-78 McIntosh tuner on ebay. After the seller shipped the package, he emailed that the MINT tuner was on th... | |
| avantgarde uno & duo Hey Justubes--we are related, no?? Sorry I was not clear. In part I tried to indicate that the Avantgardes, like all high performance speakers in their class, require care and skill, etc. to achieve their sonic potential. Unless the I's were dotte... |