frogman
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| Why do audiophiles shun feedback in amplifiers? ****But we audiophiles (and closet musician on the side such as myself) have our own set of terminology that will befuddle most musicians. We use many different terms to describe the similar, if not the same, thing (eg, instrument tone, tonality, ... | |
| Fremer lays an Ostrich egg... Yes, enjoy your amps and don't worry what anyone thinks. Even without ever hearing them, I have no doubt that your amps sound very fine. Remember, it is all relative, and your amps will sound (given their pedigree) superior to a lot of amps out th... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? ****The main difference is " power precense " and this means not precisely lower bass or deepest bass but " power presence " as we can hear ( near of it ) only through live music. This " power precense " is not a bass coloration but a true power p... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? ****If you say so****Actually, anyone who knows anything about the instrument and it's history, or the history of singing styles, say so. Thank you, but no need to give me undue credit for bringing some potentially interesting information to the d... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? There was a time when sound systems were not used in small clubs or even larger dance halls at all. Partly out of necessity (no mics), singers developed voices that could project in a way that eluded later generations of singers. The use of microp... | |
| Quad 63 ESL Rebuild - A Horror Story If you are certain that he did not do the work that you paid for (rebuild the panels), why did you ask for a partial refund only? IMO, you are entitled to a full refund inc shipping. | |
| 10 Box Set of Beethoven - DG/Poyldor - 1972 Dtc, I too like the Szell recordings. Personally, I generally find a certain honesty (like it or not) in the recordings of an an orchestra with long-standing traditions performing the music of native composers. The Berlin Phil is an orchestra with... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Acman3, now THAT is timing. I just received the LP yesterday; after too long a wait. I plan on listening to it in the next day or two and will report back. Regards. | |
| Modern amp that has warmth and sound of B&K? I can't speak to the long term reliability of CJ amps, as I never owned one long-term, but I am not aware of any bad reputation in that respect. Here is a VERY interesting option IMO. I have no affiliation with the seller, but have been very surpr... | |
| Modern amp that has warmth and sound of B&K? Don't confuse silkiness with darkness. It's possible to get a very silky sounding amp that is also quite bright sounding. Just like it is possible for an amp to be dark and harsh. I owned the B&K years ago, and while I would not call it's soun... | |
| Levinson 23.5 - I think I need a new toy. Steveaudio, $1400; is that cheap for this amp? Does it have ss-itis? I don't know, but I have never heard a ss amp that didn't ; to varying degrees. Yes, I drive the Stax's with 200 tube watts successfully. My Meitner mono's also did a surprisingl... | |
| Levinson 23.5 - I think I need a new toy. Thanks to all for your comments. I have gone through a succession of tube amps (currently Manley) for the last twenty years, and I have no intention of replacing the current Manley mono's; just thought it might be kinda fun to try a "serious" ss a... | |
| Great albums that don't make audiophile lists I assume you mean that they don't make the list in spite of having great sound as well as great music? (If you mean great music regardless of sound, then the list would be practically endless). If the former, three that come to mind right away:Way... | |
| 10 Box Set of Beethoven - DG/Poyldor - 1972 Enjoy them. We spend so much energy discussing differences between tubes/ss, analog/digital, etc. The differences between Szell/Cleveland's and Karajan/Berlin's takes on the symphonies is huge by comparison. | |
| 10 Box Set of Beethoven - DG/Poyldor - 1972 Fantastic gift! Don't break up the set, and don't sell it!! To own every work by, arguably, the greatest composer of all time is a great thing, IMO. Why not use this as an opportunity to expand your musical horizons in a big way? The string quarte... |