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| Thiel 1.2 My journey has had Magnepans, Martin Logans, Vandersteen, Dahlquist and others...and somehow I remember listening to the 1.2 and that memory was/is one of the best in my audiophile trip. I later owned the 1.5 and 6 and remember the 1.2 the most f... | |
| New York Stereo show at Park Lane Hotel In its heyday the CES in Chicago was a great experience. At McCormick Place most of the larger, more mainstream companies were there and many of the higher end audio companies were in rooms at surrounding hotels. I once had the honor to be in a ... | |
| What are your top three live concerts of all time? Performances and ConcertsChet Baker: CopenhagenPaul Desmond: N.Y.C.Diana Krall: ChicagoJackson Browne: Madison, Chicago, Minneapolis, Cedar Rapids | |
| The shams, scams and dead ends of the High Fidelity hobbie/passion/adiction In the early days I had both a Beta and VHS player, the TV station I recorded commercials at used a pro form of Beta. This could be folklore, but I had been told that Sony wanted royalties for Beta and JVC did not for VHS...hence the success of V... | |
| Radio Days..............and you? From my audio memory/the past, I feel my radio listening peaked with a Magnum MD-108 I had through various Classe and Conrad-Johnson amplification and some very good interconnects into Maggie 20 speakers. The public radio station in Madison, Wi. ... | |
| Any still using the Dahlquist DQ-10 speakers? It could be a little nostalgia getting to me, but even with Maggie 20, various Martin Logans and the like, the DQ-10 still hold a warm spot in my audio memory. | |
| Radio Days..............and you? dayglow, Yes, KAAY in Little Rock. WLS had the top 3 phone requests every night at 10....and I am old enough to remember that for what seemed like months, the number one phone request was "Shut Down" by the Beach Boys. The Beach Boys, Del Shann... | |
| Do any still use an older high end tuner from the past?.... As a young man I loved the look of the Sony ST-J88B, but did not know of its sonic merits. | |
| Al Jarreau albums question.. I was able to see him live when I lived in Wisconsin, but do not own any of his discs...but will take your suggestions. Thanks, Jim | |
| How much is "LOUD" still a reference point for some? wspohn304 posts ....Well said. | |
| Radio Days..............and you? Something I learned, embraced some years ago. A twenty year old Ferrari is not a bad car, just like many old FM tuners are not bad radios. Most technology builds on what has come before, as are many things in culture, technology. | |
| Do any still use an older high end tuner from the past?.... Not a great tuner, but a cool Deco radio for sale in my area....I have one so I thought I would share...hopefully this is within the rules. https://dubuque.craigslist.org/ele/d/dubuque-1946-windsor-bullet-model/7087961060.html | |
| Can anyone give details on some multi-channel thoughts/purpose? Thank you for the thoughtful replies. It seems like many things in life, it does depend on the intent/purpose. | |
| How much is "LOUD" still a reference point for some? Thanks for your responses. An ability to play well softly or loud is up to the buyer/owner desire and taste choices. Nothing wrong with loud or soft....as long as any neighbors are o.k. with loud. Take care in this time of concerns. | |
| Do any still use an older high end tuner from the past?.... Mitsubishi DA-F20 . I have wondered what this unit would sound like with updated caps, wiring, etc....? |