gliderguider
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| Best single-malt Scotch... Tireguy, based on your love of Laphroaig here are my suggestions.First the island whiskies:Lagavulin (of course - my #1 pick)Talisker (Isle of Skye - my #2 - Laphroaig is my #3)All the other Islays - Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Bruichladdich, Ardbeg (t... | |
| Speakers: What's MOST important to you?... Ptmconsulting, from what I've heard so far I agree with your analysis of the generic sound of different speaker technologies. For me, cones 'n domes win out every time as providing the best balance of sonic tradeoffs, room integration and driveabi... | |
| Speakers: What's MOST important to you?... For me, it's dynamics, "that old midrange magic", dynamics, smooth treble, dynamics, a bass that breathes (rather than "tight" bass), dynamics, coherence and dynamics. A speaker without proper dynamics just can't get my blood flowing, no matter ho... | |
| Pre-Power Best Synergy I know it's not a tube solution, but I'd suggest trying out a transformer-based passive linestage (aka TVC) like the Bent Audio NOH no matter which power amp you decide on. Mine works sublime, transparent magic whether it's driving my Sugden AU51p... | |
| How many audiophiles bi wire their speakers???? I bi-wire the B&W N804's in my living room system, but the Coincident Total Victories in the main rig are single-wired. The designer says that the only reason to bi-wire a pair of properly designed speakers is if you eventually want to bi-amp.... | |
| Best single-malt Scotch... Mzn50, I had a taste of a 30 year old GlenRothes when I was in Toronto over New Years. It was outstanding. My first love is Islays, but this one had something very special going for it.On a side note, I bought a bottle of 18-yo Jameson Irish, a bl... | |
| How much does your system retail for? $60K give or take. I separated from my "financial manager" about 10 months ago, and I've been buying myself congratulatory gifts ever since (the latest was an AN 4.1x Balanced Signature). I've recapitulated all the growth an audiophile normally do... | |
| What time do you wear? Midsize Omega Seamaster (yeah, yeah, the Bond watch...). Quartz movement, not mechanical. I bought it because the case is tough and understated, the dial is easy to read with my aging eyes, and I just plain like the look and feel of it. I can wear... | |
| What's your profession? Age? 53, ex telecom firmware design manager. System is worth about $60k. I was in the telecom bubble in 2000, was put on "involuntary hiatus", now a project manager for the Canadian Coast Guard. | |
| Best Speaker for audiophile-grade small room rig The Reference 3a MM de Capo i would be worth looking into, as well as the Coincident Triumph Signature UHS. Face it, there are about a zillion excellent small two-ways out there that will fill the bill. | |
| Best single-malt Scotch... I introduced a friend to high-end single malts last night. He had a taste from three of the bottles I laid in for Christmas - two Distillers' Edition whiskies: the 1986 Lagavulin Double Matured and the 1986 Talisker Double Matured, and a Macallan ... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? Daily driver: BMW 540i/6Future car: The sameCost no object: BMW M5 (no need for a second choice) | |
| On Wall Speakers? I've used the B&W Nautilus SCM1 in a two-channel setup. They're kind of like a wall-mountable 805. I liked the sound a lot.Take a look at B&W SCM1 | |
| 1x Oversampling About the Nova, please take my comment with a grain of salt - there's a wee touch of audiophile hyperbole in there. When I got my Nova I was totally thrilled with its performance.That said, I too think a lot of the sound difference has to do with ... | |
| Personal amp evolution From 1980 till now:Akai something-or-otherNaim Nait (the first version)Musical Fidelity A1Cyrus II/PSXSimAudio 4070Sugden Au51PKR18 BSI (300BXLS SET integrated)Coincident MP300B monosWavelength Triton Blue monos |