cscrutinizer

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Where do you buy your CDs these days?
I try to buy directly from the artist at a show. But no shows now. Also, many artists have their own site or their label will sell direct.For example:  http://www.signaturesounds.com     https://www.paradiddlerecords.comThere's a used record store... 
is this the greatest live band of all time?
Little FeatAllman Brothers BandSteely Dan at the Beacon, top notch!I saw J Giles recently, very good show! Duke Levine on guitar.Ian Hunter opened. 80 years old and rocking' still. 
Best CD player under $2000
I too have the inexpensive Onkyo 7030. Has a headphone jack that I put to good use. Play it loud too. Great player for the $, for sure.  So, what does that mean, if I hadn't heard any others A to B? It sounds good.  
Tone controls -- assuming you're ok with them, when would you try them?
@ decooneyThanks, decooney. I'm looking for a tube pre and am considering the Aretha and Don Sachs. I've read only a few, not too descriptive, but positive posts about the Aretha. The Sachs has had all rave reviews. I would have Don add a tape loo... 
Tone controls -- assuming you're ok with them, when would you try them?
@ decooneyWhat preamp with tone controls did your friend get?"A good friend and total tube nut with several custom built boutique tube preamps recently picked up a nice tube preamp with quality tone controls.  He absolutely loves it.  He uses it f... 
Considering getting a CD player (again). Used? New? Criteria?
I have an Onkyo C-7030. I think it's fine...more than fine considering it was under $200. It has an optical and coax digital out if you want to use a separate DAC. Thought about going for the slightly more $ Marantz machines, but I'm happy with th... 
The Who (Deluxe)
So, they're not the same band from 1970? Who is? Thank goodness they've evolved some. "Hope I die before I get old..." Really not a sentiment I can embrace. Love the early stuff, still blast Live at Leeds, Quadrophenia, Who by Numbers...Like Face ... 
Black ice Audio owners, pet peaves
So, Audioman58 - Do you have any Black Ice gear? How's the sound?Has anyone heard the F360 preamp? 
Does anyone play two pairs of speakers at the same time?
@canibefrank,Black Ice F360 - Here's a link with some show videos and some pages from the manual on the SSX, EQ, and rear speaker functions.https://hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/132188-black-ice-audio-jolida-f360-vacuum-tube-preamplifier-valve... 
Does anyone play two pairs of speakers at the same time?
@canibefrank,Of course you can be Frank. "Consider for a moment any beauty in the name Ralph."I too am looking for a preamp. Yes the Freya has got some good recommendations here and elsewhere. But, I really want tone controls, and the soundstage c... 
Does anyone play two pairs of speakers at the same time?
@asvjerry, Thanks for your post. Know what you mean about live shows. I volunteer at a Folk/Americana acoustic series. Vocals and acoustic instruments are always reinforced. Bagpipes were a recent exception! Soundman is in a rear corner, so he'll ... 
Does anyone play two pairs of speakers at the same time?
Has anyone heard the new Black Ice Audio F360 Tube Pre-amplifier? Designed by Jim Fosgate, it can create a stereo surround system. It has front and rear stereo outputs, stereo and mono sub woofer outs. Tone controls, a Dimension control and a back... 
Hotel Room Confessions - Best Sound at a Show?
Hotel Room ConfessionsAlright! I confess. I haven't been to no audio shows in years. OK!, I aint got no alibi. Yeah, I was there at the New York HiFi Show. Mid-90s. No, I can't recall WHAT year. The Big One in '96? Maybe, it could have been earlie... 
The Golden era of Japanese integrated amps, are we missing out?
I'm still enjoying my Kenwood KA-7100 60 wpc integrated, bought new 1978 for $200. Haven't done anything to it. Posted a while back asking for typical reasons why one channel went out. It was a bad interconnect ! Silly me, always look for the simp... 
First Post- what not to do
Do not walk into the house with an armful of LPs/Cds if your significant other is there.