coltrane1
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| Is There Just One Single Album That Does It For You, Completely? Just One. Two. Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On. Issac Hayes Shaft, and or Black Moses. Each were done in 1971. I’ve never recovered, as nothing else comes close. And I’m a jazz man. | |
| Martin Logan vs. Everything I’ve owned ML’s for 35 years. I’ve also owned Open Baffle speakers, which are a different type of dipole speaker. We all have our speaker preferences. We don’t need to attempt to justify why we choose what we do. Simply enjoy them, and allow other... | |
| How long does it take your tube amp to warm up? I’ve tube mono’s and a tube preamp. I’d say at least an hour to sound it’s absolute best! | |
| Ideas for Pre/Power $9000? Metal? Save your money. You won’t hear any improvement much with Metal. | |
| Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ? Tubes, still rule the earth, even in 2023. Amazing since they’ve been around for over a Century. | |
| BEST little know Jazz Album that you ever heard? Hands down, Nat Adderley’s, The Old Country. Featuring a young Vincent Herring on alto. Released on an obscure label in Japan only. The quintet is really really good, and the entire album is a masterpiece. It’s been my go to recording for 35 year... | |
| Old records. All you need is a VPI 16.5. But man, have fun cleaning that many records! | |
| Does a record player make that much of a difference?? You have to ask?! He** yeah, the biggest difference! | |
| Big speakers, are they really the best way to get great sound? Go big, or go home! | |
| Audio stand needed....Moving main components from mechanical room to listening room I purchased 10 Lovan stands used years ago. Best audio investment I’ve ever made. Each stand is filled with lead pellets. They’re sonic perfection, and each stacks easily via spike inserts on the bottom. I have a wall of 3 stacks each that creates... | |
| looking for an integrated amp in the $1500 range For a $1500 or under integrated you need a Willsenton R8. It gives you the option of either 4 EL34’s or 4 KT88’s. You can swap all different types of tubes and various 6SN7 tubes. Tube combinations will drive your system to sublime levels. You won... | |
| HAVE YOU ARRIVED AT YOUR FINAL SYSTEM AND WHAT’S IN IT? WHAT ARTIST IS YOUR GO TO? I’m old school. But my system is ever evolving. I dig listening to vinyl most. My electrostatics are still serving me well. No sub needed. In fact, I recently sold the sub because it wasn’t being used. I swap between tube monos and solid state Cla... | |
| Tube sound is not about warmth. It's about correct presentation. It’s a pity that these conversations always lead to food fights. But I prefer tubes. | |
| Probable PayPal Claim I always purchased through PayPal with AMEX. If I ever had an issue I filed it with AMEX. AMEX will then file a charge back with PayPal. PayPal and their claims department is completely unreliable. Occasionally they rule on your behalf, occasio... | |
| Bought a system without auditioning, thoughts? Auditioning?! How many here have purchased used gear for 30 years like I have without ever auditioning a single component? Auditioning, what’s that? |