brianw
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| Live DSD recording at Stereophile Show You won't be saying "Who cares about ... Ecstasy in Numbers and Kevin Jones Band" once you hear them. Like Albert, I have heard them, and they are very good. The Diversity Records recordings that I've heard are unmatched in dynamics and resolution... | |
| Talon Raven ... not much info.. anyone ? I've heard that there have been recent internal cabinent changes to several models in the Talon line that have made a large improvement. | |
| Amps for jm lab mini-utopia - - any suggestions? When I had my Mini's I had them hooked up to Tube Research Labs GT-100 Mono Blocks. It was a great combo. E-mail me if you want. | |
| Maplenoll Mailing Discussion List Seven Hundred might be a little high for a used Athena, however, it is hard to dispute what the seller states, that the table is better than nearly everything under $4K. I know that I'd paid $2500 (used) for my Airadne Signature right after Bob Di... | |
| what are your favorite movie soundtracks. Two more to add to what is a wonderful list:When Harry Met SallyThe Whole Nine Yards | |
| Strangest Tweak? They aren't speakers, tweakerman, they are 3 strange wiggly sticks placed vertically about 5 inches apart from each other with the center one placed back about 4 to 5 inches. I saw a photo of them in the latest Music Direct catalog, which came rec... | |
| Which would you rather have? Which do YOU like better, sonically, in your system? | |
| Strangest Tweak? The strangest tweak that works well is the Shakti Holograph room treatments. Don't ask me how or why they work, but I heard a Demo at CES and was amazed at the improvement in soundstage, focus and resolution. Weird stuff, but as I said, it works. ... | |
| alternatives to spikes on wood floors? Harmonic Resolution Systems Nimbus pucks. Info at www.avisolation. They've worked wonders in my system. | |
| Speaker tweak Actually, the Harmonic Resolution Systems demo at CES was with the large Talon speakers, not the Totem. Sorry for the mistake. | |
| What is your most beautiful component? My Tube Research Labs Amps and preamps. | |
| Speaker tweak Hello Cdc,Actually, the Harmonic Resolution Systems plates are more than just a 1 inch thick piece of aluminum. Hell, if that's all they were, I'd have my brothers machinist (my brother manufactures Tube Research Labs amplifiers and preamplifiers)... | |
| Earplugs for conerts? I've used the Eytomic ear plugs for the past several years, even when mowing the lawn, etc. They offer the most linear attenuation that I've found so far. Highly recommended. | |
| What's under YOUR CD player? Harmonic Resolution Systems Nimbus isolation pucks replaced the Symposium rollers under my Sony SACD player. HRS is worth checking out. www.avisolation.com | |
| Great Classical/Spanish Guitar on SACD/CD???? You will definitely want to check out Fidelis Records Piazzola Hybrid SACD/CD, available at Elusive Disc. Another great acoustic guitar CD is the Jazzstream Sampler, once again available at Elusive Disc. Both recordings are far better than "Friday... |