davebachmann
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| Sensible Sound's annual speaker recommendations "I hope to listen to other models when a dealer is eventually established in the Seattle area." I first heard the FOCUS at Cox Music up in Bothell - (425) 402-9096. All I got was a recording when I called, but I expect they're still reps.PS - Alth... | |
| Amazing Solo Piano Recordings OK, let's add Jessica Williams to the list. Amongst my favorites for her solos are: Gratitude Arrival In the Key of Monk Live at Maybeck Recital Hall The Next Step | |
| Opinion on Mcintosh preamps C-38,C-40, C-42. I've been using the C38 for the last few years (system is listed at http://cgi.audioasylum.com/systems/830.html). It works well (i.e. transparently and easily) with the rest of the system. I expect to keep it until it becomes an all-digital world. | |
| Amps for Martin Logan SL3 I'm quite happy driving my SL3s with a McCormack DNA 1/B which I picked up used for well under $2K. Investigate the used market for some really good buys. | |
| Time Life Classic Jazz Another source for those wetting their whistle in jazz is to use your local library. The slections obviously vary from town to town, but the price is right. In my area, when I run into a new name I want to investigate I can just log on via the net... | |
| SS amp and tube preamp combo for Martin Logan Sl-3 I'm using a McCormack DNA 1/B with a SS pre - McIntosh C38 - to drive my SL3s. I have all the detail I can hear and no harshness. YMMV, | |
| McCormack Micro Integrated Drive Have you tried Steve McCormack at SMc Audio (http://www.smcaudio.com)? | |
| 25 foot bi-wire speaker cables that won't bust the bank? First, consider relocating your amp and investing in longer interconnects. You will likely find both an increased quality and decreased cost with this method.I can also recommend the Kimber 8TC. I'm using 2 pair between my McCormack DNA 1/B and Ma... | |
| ML reQuest/ SL3 Owners: Seeking Advice Yet another satisfied user checking in. My system is listed at the Asylum(http://cgi.audioasylum.com/systems/830.html). I continue to discover more in the music as I listen to the SL3s and with each succeeding upgrade I've made. There are a pair o... | |
| Spkr Cable for Martin Logan SL3s I've been using 2 pair of Kimber 8TC between my McCormack DNA 1/B and the SL3s. Given the separate outputs on the McCormack, this allows a more "natural" direct biwiring. The Kimber was initially chosen for my previous speakers and sounded so smoo... | |
| Jazz Focus Records: Favorites please I have the Brian Buchanan "Avenues" CD as well as the entire Jessica Williams catalog. Brian is pretty good while Jessica is one of the greats. | |
| Vinyl stores at Seattle? thanks Rubato has moved from Bellevue to West Seattle. They're currently across the street from Easy Street which also has used vinyl. | |
| Best Unknown Jazz Album Intermodulation was the other Evans/Hall duo disk. They also worked together on Interplay as a quintwet with Philly Joe, Freedie Hubbard, and Percy Heath. | |
| Favorite solo piano players...cds Jessica Williams has quite a few CDs out (www.jessicawilliams.com - get them direct from the artist) and always amazes me in concert and on disk.Michel Petruccianni "au Theatre Champs-Elysses" has a 40 minute improvisation of his favorite songs th... | |
| Ground Loop - New Twist? Lots of cross referencing today between Audiogon and Audio Asylum. In any case, here's a link to a current thread that may work for you:http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/general/messages/123338.htmlDave |