loomisjohnson
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| SF Concertino vs Dynaudio Focus 140 vs VA Haydn i just auditioned the focus and was very impressed--wide soundstage, great balance and tight, deep bass--no sub needed. its sensitivity is listed at 86db, so it will need some power (i heard with a monstrous 400w/ch ss audio research amp). not bor... | |
| Power On First/Off Last Device? i received my adcom ace, hooked it up, and as wolf et. al, have stated, it works perfectly--i can wholeheartedly recommend it, or similar conditioner/sequencer. now if i can only find a device that (unlike wife + kids) puts the cds back in their j... | |
| Anyone refinished a plinth? you can also get some paper-backed veneer (parts express sells it), cut it to size and press it on--if your woodworking skills match mine, it'll save you some heartache. i've recovered speakers with it and it can look really good. | |
| Chicks With Guitars richard stacy's got impeccable taste, so i'm gonna check out his whole list+ suggest a few of my own:edith frostkaki kingaimee mannjolie holland | |
| good pre amp w/digital inputs proceed avp | |
| Terrible/Inappopriate songs ... for some reason, i never liked "going mobile" on the otherwise perfect "who's next". the sappy "thorn tree in the garden" doesn't fit on "layla" and depending on my mood "after hours" tarnishes the first velvet underground album. the classic examp... | |
| Power On First/Off Last Device? thanks gbart. i did already order an adcom ace and will report results when i get it. | |
| Pioneer SX-1050: worth repairing? i like this pioneer series alot, but i'd be hesitant to drop $350 on a repair. repairs of 70s receivers is always kinda iffy--i've had some bad luck w/channel imbalances--and working units seem to go for around $400-450 on ebay (the less powerful,... | |
| Who is your overall favorite guitarist? i was just listening to david lindley's incredible solo on "late for the sky", the jackson browne song (which appeared in "taxi driver", just before travis brickle went on his shootout). damn thing was so purty i nearly cried. talk about playing w... | |
| Power On First/Off Last Device? gentlemen: 1. the lazy americans i referrred to in my post are me and my family, not the other more conscientious folk on agon2. to which end, the wife and kids cannot or will not turn down the volume on the preamp before powering off the system n... | |
| Proceed avp or Pav with surround sound decoder i use the proceed avp strictly as a 2 channel preamp/dac in my office system and am very pleased. as i understand it the pav/decoder combo was the top of proceed's line, cost much more and had more features than the (one-box) avp, but shared the s... | |
| Review: muse audio Mini HiFi SPDIF+Optical DAC DA converter rwinner, i remain impressed even after the novelty has worn off--this cheap little box is a discernible upgrade to the middlin' cdps i've used it with. fwiw, a couple of members have emailed me to praise theirs as well. validation is always nice. | |
| Sun Kil Moon "Admiral Fell Promises" for his more electric/eclectic stuff, i'd also check out rhp's "old ramon" and the first sun kil moon "ghosts". (i feel conflicted touting 'em after being so traumatized by his live show, but they're great stuff). let us know what you think after ... | |
| Sun Kil Moon "Admiral Fell Promises" caught kozolek live in chicago last weekend at lincoln hall a very nice, new 400 or so capacity venue. very weird show. he stuck exclusively to his nylon string spanish guitar and played brilliantly--the expected mix of new and red house painter s... | |
| Cassette Deck?? kudos to martinmobile for carrying the cassette torch. like him, i've hoarded a gazillion cassettes over the years, including alot of cool stuff which'll never get released on cd, and thus still cling stubbornly to the medium. tapes aren't intrins... |