chrisoshea
Responses from chrisoshea
| Vinyl***What If*** I would agree with the "buy an entry level Project or Rega and have some fun!" take...If you are a music person and can stretch to $500-$1,000 for a TT/cartridge, you may enjoy the analog experience. If you are fully committed to digital, great. I... | |
| It was 50 years ago today.... Every time I see/hear John singing Dizzy Miss Lizzy at the start of Live at Shea, I'm convinced he was the greatest Rock n Roller ever...Then I see/hear Jimi at Monterey doin Like a Rolling Stone and I'm convinced Jimi was the greatest Rock N Roll... | |
| CD no more produced? Tons of New and used CDs avaliable from the web/garage sales Craigs List/Amazon (barf) etc...etc...Dump the streaming route and spin CDs and/or vinyl....Own a media format you can buy/sell/share/donate to the library etc...... | |
| Want to upgrade my cartridge from 2m blue to black tubelvr,A cost effective, simple upgrade would be to go with the 2M Bronze stylus on your current 2M body....The 2M Bronze is not as picky as far as setup as the 2M Black and much lower price for the stylus. I would second the idea of NOT ever b... | |
| Jazz for aficionados How about Dick Hyman - Any of his recordings on Reference...I have the Fats Waller & Duke Ellington recordings. Also try Plays Irving Berlin on Music Masters... | |
| Best LPs to Test Turntables I would recommend to use your Top 5 favorite LPs....If the TT sounds good on those, you have a winner!! | |
| Confused State of affairs: CD player Keep the Oppo and consider a Rega TT if you don't currently spin vinyl... | |
| New McIntosh amp build quality About 10 years ago, I purchased a c-220 pre. The unit would out of nowhere, not respond to the remote or front panel controls, probably a software issue. For me software and a preamp do not belong together. I sold the MAC and never looked back. In... | |
| Looking for the best Preamp with a phono circuit built in Another vote for the Croft Micro 25...very nice pre/phono but MM only phono. If you have MC, a step up transformer from Bob's Devices would complete the system. https://www.bobsdevices.com/ | |
| When do you turn off the tubes? 1. turn on 20-30 minutes before listening2. turn off when you stop listening3. repeat when you have the time to listen | |
| MQA is Legit! Buy a Rega TT...forget about the "Next Big Thing " digital format. Listen to music.Relax, knowing your format of choice will not become out of date in your lifetime.Buy more LPs... | |
| Highest BUILD quality tube amps? MC275 still and always is a great amp...Some build quality issues popping up with McIntosh over the last 10 years or so. I loved the sound and features of my 220 pre but it had tube socket and software issues. It would turn off and not respond to ... | |
| Favorite band or artist of all time? My my soul has indeed been psychedelicized by The Chambers Bros and many, many others!! | |
| Favorite band or artist of all time? Duke Ellington / The Beatles / XTC / King Crimson / Zappa / The Dead | |
| So disappointed in today's Americana I agree with the recs on Buddy Miller Iris Dement (Saw her at the Grand Ole Opry a few years back) Emmylou Harris Jim Lauderdale Marty Stuart Steve Earle John Hiatt Lucinda Williams Rodney Crowell Chris Hillman |