wjones7412
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| Recommended Classical CD hmmmm....Please, when dealing with classical music mention the orchestra and conductor! Musicians do.....Will | |
| Use "regular" amp to power 'phones? I do the same with my sennheiser 580s. sounds great. as long as you don't want it super loud. | |
| Best speaker in nearfield listening I compared virgos with sonus fabers. I really liked the sound of the sonus faber electa amators, but they seemed to really lack dynamic impact. They still sounded wonderful though- with an extremely coherent timbre throughout the range. The Virgos... | |
| Most annoying Stereo magazine claim I like "competitive with other (amps, speakers, cables, hairdryers) that cost thousands more" | |
| How much are you worth ? well,I'm worth about 30k per year.... have 6 in instruments and probably the same in audio.... still can barely make ends meet | |
| Washington Post Article "Modest home in Mclean....."I just read in Worth Magazine that the median home price in mclean is 515,000. I did a gig up there at a church (ussually easy to find right?) but I couldn't find it because the mansions surrounding the church where all... | |
| Washington Post Article people actually take the washington post seriously? I'm pretty far left and I still can't bring myself to read that poop! give me the NY times any day! | |
| Celibidache on DG or EMI? Emi are the only ones endorsed by the family. The conductor himself did not believe in recording- so he never did. After DG began realesing the albums his widow and son decided to have them released on EMI- and set up charities for the profits. Th... | |
| Tax buying from Europe I bought some speakers from Italy. There is no tax, but there is an import duty (charged by customs). Its ussually less than sales tax! I think its about 5%Will | |
| Help Design The DVD Player You Want SACD progrssive scan, and digital outs for all formats. | |
| Best speakers to play Mahler and Bruckner sorry to clog up this topic! The AP Virgos are about 4,500 new. But I got a new set on audiogon $3000 (even in the premium finish!) | |
| Best speakers to play Mahler and Bruckner I really don't have a suggestion for a mahler three. I don't have it either! On another note- I'm not a big fan of barbirolli. I have his 5. Not a real big fan of the interpritation, but mostly the playing is a little sub standard. I'm refering to... | |
| Marantz SA-14 SACD Vs. Sony Models? I'd also like to know- nobody is really comparing sacd's to each other yet! | |
| Maryland,Wash.DC Metro area Hey! Lets get it going!I'm in alexandria. I know a few people from work who would be into it, and I know a few in the national symphony are way into it. | |
| Hardwood floors vs Carpet Most orchestras play on hardwood floors...... |