hooper
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| EMM vs Remiyo I own the EMM combo and, a while ago, had a friend's Reimyo in for comparison. The Reimyo is definitely a SOTA player--no doubt about it--but I'll be keeping my EMM. The Reimyo had a warmish tone overall that have led many to call it more musical ... | |
| Less fatiquing I would SERIOUSLY look at your other components before giving up on the Brystons. I don't have much experience with PSBs, but I've heard a few people accuse various models of being a little hot on top. Your digital components might also be likely ... | |
| Walker EST Silver treatment? I've used both the standard SST and the Extreme. Both are great, but I like the Extreme quite a bit better. I use it on most of my system connections, and it's provided a level of clarity and resolution that is nothing short of stunning. Well wort... | |
| Downsized and still happy, can it happen? Oops, I meant KSA-50. | |
| Downsized and still happy, can it happen? Dan-O:We'll discuss it more this weekend, but years ago, I went from a Krell KS-50 and CJ tubed preamp (name forgotten) to a DIY solid-state integrated that a good friend of mine--a master engineer with two graduate degrees from MIT--built for me.... | |
| Von Schweikert VR-4 GEN.III SE -VS- VR-4 JR? I use the VR-4 Gen IIIs in my second system, and I had a pair of the JRs on loan while my VR-9s were being built. I thought the JRs imaged and disappeared a bit better, but the Gen IIIs were more dynamic, had deeper and tighter bass, and were some... | |
| Sonus Faber Concerto & Concertino I owned the Concertino years ago, and was considering the Concerto before I bought the Concertino. The Concerto was a bit more explosive, more detailed, and had better bass, but I couldn't afford it at the time, so I got the Concertino. The Concer... | |
| Opera Speakers - Opinions? I've only heard the Callas Divas, and they sounded very nice. Definitely on the warmish side of neutral, adequately dynamic, and a very sweet midrange. If you value those type of sonic qualities, it's definitely woth looking into. Not a rock speak... | |
| Music for Riding a Storm Out? Rhyno:Raquel's questionable comments aside, just listen to what you WANT to! Listening to flood-themed songs is a little morbid, but that's just my opinion. Listen to whatever takes your mind off the impending situation. Music is one of the better... | |
| Another death in Woodstock I wasn't aware of John's music, but the story sounds absolutely tragic. The roll-call for this type of story is unfortunately a very long one. | |
| Avalon Eidolon Diamond and Tenor Audio OTL If I may ask, what's wrong with the CAT? It should have enough grunt to drive those Eidolons pretty easily. The Tenor 75 is a nice piece, but with the Eidolons, I'd probably look at their 300-watt hybrids. The Lamm is a nice choice too. | |
| Royal Oak, Michigan I emailed you as well as responded to your Audio Asylum post. Drop me an email offline, and we'll talk. It's an excellent idea. | |
| Absolute Best CD Players Out There Under $12k ? >>"I tell it like it is. Humility and diplomacy are for politicians and weaklings."What an absolutely stupid comment. Did you fire up all two brain cells to come up with that one? If you reflected before you wrote, you'd realize that humilit... | |
| Reference Recordings from the 90's : Top 10 I'm too tired to post ten, but one that comes immediately to mind is Nirvana's "Nevermind." Fantastic dynamics. | |
| BB King...for a newbie Second "Live at the Regal." Excellent recording and awesome performance. It comes in a recent remastered edition and an older Mobile Fidelity gold disc. I like the Mo-Fi for its slightly more natural sound, but the remaster is excellent as well (a... |