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| Favourite Guitarists Honorable Mention: John Cippolina The Quicksilver Messenger Service co-founder and lead guitarist was considered one of the father’s of the San Francisco sound, often referred to as psychedelic rock. Not happy with standard PA packaging of the da... | |
| Confession: I only like Norah Jones because so many others told me to @erik_squires "I actually do like Norah Jones" So do I. She rates a solid "8.0" on my "# of plays" scale. Just above Diana Krall, and few ticks away from Linda Ronstat. I woke up yesterday with an impulse to inject some light humor into the con... | |
| When CDs first came onto the market in 1982 ....... Flim & The BBs -- Tricycle. It was the first recording (for me) that truly delivered the promise of digital sound. It also served another purpose of scaring the ever-loving %^@* out of me at the same time. And, oh those Monster CD Sound Ri... | |
| Confession: I only like Norah Jones because so many others told me to Like Erik, I have to confess that there are (without getting specific) certain artists/genres that don’t check enough boxes to trip my (musical) trigger. I rate these according to the number of plays I am willing to endure. ’ A rating of "2.7" wo... | |
| This can’t be serious??? Check this out at Dedicated Audio “When this baby hits 88 decibels, you’re going to hear some serious s—-t. “ - Doc Brown | |
| Vinyl record cleaning Voodoo: Have you tried running a separate water line to the dishwasher? | |
| McIntosh Announces Mc451 Dual Mono Power Amplifier Putting it’s subtle and understated cosmetics aside, how does it sound? | |
| Where does "MidFi" differ from "HiFi" or "LOFI"? Let’s looks like fun. I’ll take a shot at it: Low-Fi: "Perceived value" driven with emphasis on features and/or convenience. Provides minimal performance with just enough "information" tossed out in the space for listeners to recognize the basic... | |
| What's your favorite $5-7000 turntable? "What's your favorite $5-7000 turntable?" While there are many good choices towards the top end ($7k) of your budget, the choices at the low end ($5) are going to be challenging. Perhaps you can pick up a Garrard with missing tonearm or platter ... | |
| Streamers and their Fuses Not a bit surprised the OP had an ear-opening experience. 7 audiophile grade fuses in my system. And, counting. | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused Wow! The topic has seen more threads than a vintage Singer sewing machine. You picked a good subject @donavabdear The subject of active vs passive also involves manufacturing efficiencies and economics. It reminds me of the old days when, as a ... | |
| How Did Your First Audiophile Experience Impact Your Audio Journey? @asvjerry "SAE parametric eq" We had a customer walk in one day and ask for a Paragraphic Frequalizer. I can’t remember the name of someone I met 5 minutes ago, but 50 years later, the term is still stuck in my brain. | |
| How Did Your First Audiophile Experience Impact Your Audio Journey? @jasonbourne52 It's a Beautiful Day and Electric Ladyland also paired well with cheap beer, and bulk wine. As did QMS -- The Fool. | |
| Songs of debauchery and excess Beach Boys — Fun, Fun, Fun | |
| solid core VS stranded for inside speaker cabinet @tjag "what cables do you recommend please?" I hestate to use the word "recommend" in that I don’t want to imply that I’m the wire guru and my solution is the preferred solution over others. I’ve auditioned many cables over the years, but my kn... |