marqueemoon
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| Ipod or MP3 for hold music; mono adapter? The fewer moving parts the better, although iPods aren't meant to run 24/7 you can always go cheap (like a Shuffle) and replace them when they burn out. I think Apple will provide some kind of a credit towards a new unit if you bring the old one i... | |
| any early 80's alt/soft punk fans out there? Waltersalas - Thanks. I'm surprised the username wasn't taken. My band had the good fortune of opening for The Handsome Family a few years ago. They are excellent. I'll throw one other name out there. Anybody remember The Housemartins? The People ... | |
| Ear Candy: Most startling recordings. My Bloody Valentine - LovelessKeith Jarrett - Spheres (solo improvisations on a pipe organ)Les Paul & Mary Ford - I just have their greatest hits and Lovers' Luau on vinyl. Total ear candy and WAY ahead of its time. Talking Heads - Remain In L... | |
| Guitar's...what do the audionuts play? I usually play a boring ol' 90's American Standard Telecaster. I have some nicer, more collector-type stuff, but for live nothing beats a Tele. The only effect I use on a regular basis is a vintage reissue RAT pedal just set to goose the amp a lit... | |
| How do you listen to your music? I am subjected to music I for the most part don't like (or am tired of hearing) all day at work. It usually takes a while after I get home to even be in the mood to listen to music. I usually grab one CD or album at a time. Sometimes one will sugg... | |
| any early 80's alt/soft punk fans out there? On the more guitar-oriented and less goth side of this stuff The Soft Boys and The Go-Betweens are both excellent. I like a little New Order now and then as well. | |
| Your Best Vinyl Memory Switched On Bach + headphones when I was a wee lad. | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? We are a bicycle-only household currently. | |
| Most Peaceful Music you've Heard or Own ...but Slowdive's Pygmalion is my favorite "calming down" album. | |
| Most Peaceful Music you've Heard or Own Eno's Music For Airports is a close second. | |
| Looking for new monitors - $300-$600 budget Thanks for the suggestions so far, everyone. I might see about listening to the Dynaudios. This has done nothing to reduce my curiosity about the Tektons. Sigh. I've also been wondering how the 4.5 model with the FE127 driver compares. I like my b... |