dayglow
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| The "Snake Oil" Trope +1 guakas Great point! The cable issue has to due with the raw cost of parts DIY guys never consider R&D. I view cables as a component not an accessory sure there is a high profit margin on cables just like pick up trucks but you dont see many... | |
| The "Snake Oil" Trope What intrigues me most is why many in the mid fi/DIY sector equate cost and sonic performance on equal terms? An example is a $50K amp has to sound 20x better then a $2.5K amp, where did this nonsense come from? This hobby is about subtlety and n... | |
| What 3 recordings from different genres do you and your wife/partner appreciate equally? +1 arcticdeth You have one rockin’ wife!!! | |
| What speaker do you passionately want to demo? My list would consist of speakers that could be attainable in the next 5 years or so. Focal-Scala EvoFranco Serbin-KtemaJBL-K2 S9900Leonardo-8Magico-M2Rockport-Avior 2The JBL and Leonardo are out of the box(pun intended) choices. The K2 is such a ... | |
| What are your top three live concerts of all time? +1 edcynI do believe the Hill Auditorium acoustics and 3500 seat capacity made the Berlin Philharmoniker larger then life. | |
| What are your top three live concerts of all time? +! tvad Went to the Palace in 1995 for the "Ballbreaker" tour. They were good but nothing special as if they aged 20 years in a period of 4 years. Have never seen AC/DC since 1995. | |
| What are your top three live concerts of all time? 1.Santana-Fox Theatre Detroit 19902.Berlin Philharmoniker/Claudio Abbado-Hill Auditorium Ann Arbor 20013.AC/DC-The Palace Auburn Hills 1991Santana-Performed on the level of the Lotus recording.Berlin-Razor sharp/dynamic(Beethoven) made the DSO sou... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? +1 mammothguy54 Manfred Mann/Watch is one of his best. | |
| Best and Worst customer service? Prior to buying my 1 owner Esoteric C 03 preamp a mint Ayre KX-1 e just appeared on Audiomart, I wanted to verify if it was an Evolution from the factory. I called Ayre and to my surprise they were very courteous and Informative, I gave the seria... | |
| The great Don Everly has left us. Dion DiMucci is still with us. | |
| What are your top 5 Billboard top 10 songs of the 1970"s? +1 kb67 and +1 winnardtGreat posts! Smiling Faces Sometimes-Undisputed Truth one of the great R&B/Pop(#3 1971) singles of the 1970"s. Great Take on American Pie! Regardless of how many times played or analyzed that does not diminish its greatn... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? +1 flennon. I have to admit your the king(playlist) of newer posters! Please try to stay humble. | |
| What are your top 5 Billboard top 10 songs of the 1970"s? So far thx for all the replies. Since this thread is going off track might need to again clarify what qualifies. Billboard awarded 252 #1 songs of the 1970's. In 1970 alone 38 songs hit #1 and 97 songs hit the top 10. If that is any indication of ... | |
| Tracy Chapman - Similar artists & their albums Phoebe Snow. Despite having more of a fusion jazz style her lyrics are quiet and intricate which demand time from the listener similar to Tracy Chapman. | |
| What are your top 5 Billboard top 10 songs of the 1970"s? Miracles has great vocals. musicianship and intensity all in a ballad what's not to like? I was 10 years old when Miracles was released so It might be easier(for me) to view the Airplane and Starship as different great bands. "Ricki Don't Lose Tha... |