wolf_garcia
Responses from wolf_garcia
| What was your first 'hi-end' system? 1970 or something KLH Model 20 system...the one without the tuner. Killed. | |
| What great speakers can buy direct? Tekton might have something for you. | |
| Need help determining next upgrade - 3rd ATTEMPT I agree with Al thet the "room treatment" or "speaker positioning" remedy can be easily tested by listening to the offending recordings while sitting closer to your speakers..."nearfield" as they say. | |
| Need help determining next upgrade - 3rd ATTEMPT I had midrange "congestion" issues with a pair of Vienna Bach speakers that mystified and bugged the bejeesus out of me...just a lack of clarity. In any case, it was out the door for them and in the door came a pair of Silverline Preludes that utt... | |
| New KT150 tubes? I only ask that the poster understands the posted words, and at least attempts to use them correctly...example: "potency" makes little sense in the context of this exchange, and "intentional parapraxis" is an oxymoron. My criticism in this case av... | |
| New KT150 tubes? Florid language notwithstanding, never underestimate the potential of good natured criticism of pretentiously misused words, sloppy grammar, and self indulgent obfuscation, as it can reveal the insecurity of the offender and the air pressure susta... | |
| New KT150 tubes? Does "valve denudation" involve removing the glass tube? That certainly would have impact on longevity, and thankfully there is little "prescience" in audio, especially since these tubes have been clearly vetted by others. My bet is that ARC has p... | |
| The State of Jazz The Charlap Bernstein is great to test your system's bass response...I have to turn my sub down a little for that album, but it sounds so damn good... | |
| The State of Jazz I worked with the Charlap trio a couple of years ago, and more recently did a few shows with Peter Washington in various configurations...brilliant...and Charlap's Bernstein kills me. By the way, Peter Washington enjoys single ended tube amps from... | |
| The State of Jazz The tendancy to declare that any creative period is "over" just mystifies me, although I realize people need to quantify and catalog stuff...as shallow and innacurate as that might be. I currently work mixing live jazz shows (and other shows)...lu... | |
| Jazz on Downton Abbey Oddly dismissive comments about dixiland simply highlights an ignorant, elitist, and racist point of view that is as tasteless, idiotic, and innacurate now as it was then. I suppose there's no point not worth missing... | |
| Linn Basik LVX vs. Rega RB 303 You can still find a decent Akito out there. I love mine. | |
| REL subwoofer with old McIntosh tube gear? I use a REL with a tube amp and lifted the ground on the REL (This model, Q150E, has a switch for that). Humless! I also use a PS Audio Humbuster III on my power amps, so there's that. | |
| Forte Model 55 Amp I loved that amp, but it had to go to make way for a tube amp...a clean and musical powerhouse of an amp, and a really appealing look. | |
| Best Integrated amp for my ProAc Tubes are more fun. Period. |