loomisjohnson
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| Rory Gallagher Original Album Classics i thought 70s stuff is his best--calling card, fresh evidence, top priority--it's aged remarkably well. i like that he didn't just rework the 12-bar form or slavishly ape chicago bluesmen, but actually wrote some very good, nuanced songs. supposed... | |
| Whats the best vintage Yamaha amp to invest in? the yamaha cr--xx20 series receiver is generally regarded as their classic--the subsequent cr-xx40 series are supposed to be sonically inferior and aren't as sought after. (their integrated amps of the same period go by the ca designation). i stil... | |
| Diminishing Returns In A Hi-End Preamp/Processor? interesting thread. if i understand the op's question, it's not whether a $7k levinson or cary will sound better than, say, a $1.5k onkyo; rather it's whether the sonic improvement is cost-effective. that, necessarily, is a very subjective determi... | |
| New Music Recommendations 2012 just loaded most of the above on mog. best i've heard of late is the fresh & onlys, long slow dance--sorta 80s jangly guitar pop; i hear traces of the smiths and the poppier side of the church--distinctive vocals and good guitars with actual h... | |
| Vintage Polk 10 b....2nd system, vinyl based... terrific cheap speaker--the 10b are one of the few i own which i wouldn't consider replacing. ugly, lumpy things, but very well balanced and big sounding, with very rich midrange. "warmish" high end--they're not overly transparent; like bryhifi i ... | |
| Old NAD or newer high powered Denon? i really like that 3020, too--assuming you don't want to spend big bucks on a major upgrade, i think your idea to add a power amp is sound. maybe something like an 80s hk or nad, which you can find for a couple hundo. i'd also look at adding a dac... | |
| Need speaker for a small space and close to wall rega rs are designed to be placed near wall--vg speaker. moving up in class, paradigm signature seem to be largely impervious to placement and should work well for your configuration. | |
| HT Receiver advice or look at newer integrated? hsu makes really good low-cost subs, but i believe hsu also designs outlaw subs, so you probably can't go wrong with either. good luck. | |
| Need Help with Acoustat Model 4 speakers Guys:I just bought a pair of Model 1 +1 with the Hafler Medallion 141C transformers. Like the OP, I could only get faint volume out of 'em, even with a very good 150w amp. (I did plug them in). I opened the transformers up, and the fuses all appea... | |
| HT Receiver advice or look at newer integrated? since your boy wants to add video, and you already have a good 5.0 speaker setup, i'd look at getting an avr intially, with the view to adding separate amps later and using the avr as a pre/pro. he's also gonna want a sub. as for a used avr in you... | |
| Best Receiver with DAC under $2,000...? i'd look at a used arcam or b&k avr--you can find 'em for $400 or less. not compact, but not unduly massive; very good tuner sections and inboard dacs. | |
| New Music Recommendations 2012 through the graces of my new true love, MOG, i went on a manic new release binge. my comments thus far:bob mould, silver age. the ever-intense one is back to rocking really hard--this sounds like his classic 90s stuff with sugar. never known for a... | |
| Why don't you like Mageplanar speakers? for me, the maggies are kinda like a a porsche--great performance, but not necessarily practical or a good choice for your everyday commuter. personally, it think the 3.6/3.7/20.1 sound fantastic, even transcendent. however, many people can't deal... | |
| Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks type music, any others? lyle lovett. robert earl keen. sorta work the same neighborhood. | |
| Selling dispute. Please comment. agree 100% with grannyring. that this idiocy would so escalate demonstrates how sick, entitled and litigious our society has become. so maybe jaxwired screwed up and maybe the OCD buyer sincerely longs for the original manual. step on--there's fam... |