waltersalas
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| Looking for a CD player with more life Ken,One player that is sort of under the radar in your price range is the Original CD 2008 modded by Moon Audio. I believe you can audition this player to see if it works in your system. I did, and ended up buying it. If I had to describe its soni... | |
| best artists in the last 15 years PJ Harvey, Lucinda Williams, Drive-By Truckers, and PavementJazz: James Carter | |
| How do I spend $5000? A CD player or DAC for my De The guy who suggested it (the media server) as an option is also a dealer. Just sayin'... | |
| Shelby Lynne Glad to see some other Jayhawks fans here. I do beg to differ on one point. I think Rainy Day Music is as good as Hollywood Town Hall, and actually better than Tomorrow The Green Grass. Also, don't overlook their first record, Blue Earth, where th... | |
| How good is the Marantz SA-7S1? Bob,Thanks for your thorough--and very insightful--response. I completely agree with you about keeping components until, a) you are sure they are fully broken in, and b) you have done your best to find the right cables, meaning ALL cables, includi... | |
| How good is the Marantz SA-7S1? Baranyi,So, what is your verdict on the Marantz? Did the Stibbert ultimately win out? | |
| choice of pre amp Spend a little time reading the Supratek and/or Audio Horizons threads. These threads are long and enthusiastic for a good reason, and you can get either in your price range. Audio Horizons offers a thirty day audition, and you can order the pream... | |
| Your First Concert was..... Fleetwood Mac opening for the Eagles, 1976. I was 14. I may never have loved anyone so desperately as I loved Stevie Nicks in those days. Sigh.... And what was that funny smell that wafted up in little mushroom clouds all around the coliseum when ... | |
| Anyone got a "Best of" jazz CDs for 2007? The Village Voice has a very nice list, including reissues:http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0801,davis,78767,22.html | |
| What's your favorite remake of a song Jimi Hendrix' version of "All Along The Watchtower" probably surpasses Dylan, IMHO. | |
| Robert & Alison-Raising Sand Well, I like it just fine. Yes, it takes some getting used to, especially if you are expecting the sonics to approximate those on the Alison Krauss/Union Station albums, but it has a sort of haunting, ethereal quality that grew on me after a few p... | |
| Angriest Lyric/Vocal The Sex Pistols' "Never Mind The Bollocks..."One long, angry snarl from start to finish. | |
| KAB modded Technics 1210 Yes, I am wondering the same thing. I bought a vanilla SL-1210 with the intent of adding the KAB mods later, but have enjoyed it so much I haven't gotten around to it yet. | |
| Need help buying a used turntable for $500 I would suggest buying a brand new Technics 1200 or 1210--you can get one for $399 shipped from Musician's Friend. Then add an Audio Technica 440 MLa cartridge, which you can get for less than a hundred bucks, shipped.I bought this combo as a "sto... | |
| Most Influential American Musician of All Time? Armstrong, Chuck Berry, and Hank Williams |