xiekitchen
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| "Stacked" Advents hookup How about two JBL L166's set up like this? anybody ever try that? I know, I know, it wouldn't sound anything like these 2K$ plus five-inch mid woofer speakers on $800 stands, but it sure would be fun to hear some Robin Trower on them! | |
| Best 5 engineered rock albums? Allan Parsons: "Tales of Mystery and Imagination"Pink Floyd: "Dark Side of the Moon"Steely Dan: "Aja"Joan Baez: "Diamonds and Rust"Santana: "Welcome".. most would say "abraxas" but I prefer this one.also rans: the Eagles 1st album, Doobie bros. "T... | |
| Difference between Forte 4 and 4A amp ? I have owned a forte 1a since 1991 and it sounds great for the money.. I would love to get a 100+ watt Threshold but wonder how much different or better it would sound for the thousands $ more.. I am not familier with the model 4 or 4a but would s... | |
| Best CHEAP floorstanders? JPW millenium series has some outstanding cheap loudspeakers | |
| Need troubleshooting help go easy on me... Newbie Did you or an experienced tech. mount the cartridge? Correct alignment of cartridge is absolutely important. There are tools for this, but I'd rely on a really experienced tech. person. | |
| Audiophile Pressing? I always thought Cat Steven's Tea for the Tillerman had a pretty tipped-up treble. Otherwise all the mfsl albums I have sound better than the original, esp. the anadisc versions. What I have found disappointing SOMETIMES are japanese pressings wit... | |
| Phono cable for Thorens TD 320 MK III I had my audio dealer modify my Rega 3 years ago this way with cardas wire in the tone arm going to a cardas conversion box that has female cardas rca plugs, and a separate wire coming out of the arm base underside for the ground. This works great... | |
| The passing of a Canadian Icon Yeah I remember when Tower Records in the village NYC was an INCREDIBLE vinyl source with rows of all import and a rack of audiophile LPs and a whole floor of classical.. now of course all cd. Record Archive in Rochester NY was good and does anyon... | |
| What would you do differently? Wow! Sarah you're one of a kind. I've had girlfriends who loved great music but never gave a hoot for how it's reproduced. My wife, who is from Trinidad Tobago is in that category but also has gotten so used to the great reproduction with my syste... | |
| Audio Museum...what would you want? as far as classic memorable gear I would choose: a Marantz receiver from like, 1972, the old phase linear quad preamp, the Ampzilla, how about the old infinity column with all those midrange and tweeter drivers and the 12" watkins woofer circa 197... | |
| Good inexpensive cartridge without a doubt: the low cost Grado's or Rega's can't be beat. | |
| How to Listen ?? Go buy yourself a season pass to a symphony in your area.. listen carefully to what "real" instruments sound like.. woodwinds, brass, massed strings, etc. remember that, then go listen at a shop and see if it sounds "real" ... as opposed to "tissy... | |
| How did U get into this expensive hobby? Yeah John R. is pretty cool. He modified my Spica TC-50's, and gave me a good deal on a Magnum Dynalab Etude a few years back. | |
| Moral Dilemma More than likely it's one of his 'look-a-likes', unfortunately. | |
| How did U get into this expensive hobby? I think the year was maybe 1974 or 75 and I wandered into a sterio shop and heard some L-100's playing Supertramp and I, as a 14 or 15 year old could not believe the power and loudness of the system. I fell in love with those Marantz receivers wit... |