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| New house, wife reveals she hates my Maggies- looking for stand mount speaker suggestions Not easy to find in the U.S., but I have owned both Maggies and Harbeth, and am delighted with my (German) Fink Team Kim speakers. I have owned them for ~7 years now, and have no desire to make a change. I sit about 8 feet from them. They utilize... | |
| 20 Vintage Amps That Prove They Really Don’t Make Them Like They Used To I once owned that Bryston amp. Like many audiophiles, I am no longer a spring chicken, and have developed many systems over the decades. Roughly 45 years ago, I used the following system in my funky coach house in Evanston, IL: Bryston 4B amp ... | |
| The cool factor- who has it? @effischer I was planning to write something very similar, so thank you! I listen to Schifrin's Bullitt soundtrack once every few months, and re-watch the film every three or four years, and never tire of them. | |
| Favorite Song Lyrics of All Time. What Say You? Essentially a spoken word poem, but I'm partial to Gil-Scott Heron's activist work Whitey on the Moon A rat done bit my sister Nell. (with Whitey on the moon) Her face and arms began to swell. (and Whitey's on the moon) I can't pay no doctor b... | |
| So, “Audio Science Review” really doesn’t like this video Thanks for this. I enjoyed the video, and agree completely with the basic takeaway. I don't think that there is any question that well-deigned dampening devices are superior to spikes and cone designs, and for the reason that Mark describes: the ... | |
| Integrated Amp Pairing for Harbeth 30.2 I used 30.2 (not XD) for a few years, with Hegel, Gato, and Circle Labs A200, in that order. I considered each to be a step up. | |
| Anyone else constantly curious about amps? @displayname Bear in mind that a dealer network would necessitate much higher prices! So buying direct from LTA certainly has advantages. Having said that, I have purchased a high percentage of my components used over the years, so I wouldn't d... | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? Lots of people (including audiophiles) would likely think that I was a fool to pay ~$6k for a DAC. But I'm very happy with my Aqua La Scala, and do not believe that paying multiples more could possibly provide other than wildly diminished returns.... | |
| Problem with CEC transport I purchased a used TL-5 in Europe, and while I have had no problems with the transport, I was able to replace the remote with an older/different version that I preferred, and it was done solely through direct contact with Ken Ishiwata (not the Mar... | |
| Help me build up a jazz album collection. Can you suggest a must have album? @wsrrsw You’re welcome. Mingus’ albums were typically very well recorded, and his music is terrific. And yes, I do the same! | |
| Help me build up a jazz album collection. Can you suggest a must have album? Many excellent suggestions already, but with one qualification, I'll add a few that haven't been mentioned. The qualification is that I listen to CDs and Hi-Red streaming, not LPs. But as the master recording is the key, these should all be avail... | |
| No one talks about Purist Audio Design cables. FWIW, which may be very little, I had a negative reaction to a pair of Purist Audio Design Aqueous 20th Anniversary speaker cables that I purchased (and quickly re-sold) on the used market. It may have had something to do with system, but I went b... | |
| The best opening act you've ever seen & heard? Al Jarreau opening for George Benson in the '70s, when I was in high school. subsequently saw him a number of times in small venues in Chicago, before he hit the big time. What a talent! | |
| Movie/film suggestions. @bdp24 Thank you. I agree with the others that you mentioned, as well. All excellent films, and I especially like Tender Mercies. Another that springs to mind is The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, starring, and directed by Tommy Lee Jones. | |
| Movie/film suggestions. I tend to gravitate towards foreign films, and primarily dramas. A fair percentage might be considered "art" films, and/or off-beat, especially in contrast to mainstream films. This is a list of many of my favorites, and if you notice any that you... |