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| So disappointed in today's Americana Artists up for a Grammy award may not be the best way to get exposed to new music you enjoy.... | |
| Movies employing music in a great way. Yes indeed; Some great director/composer ones come to mind- Hitchcock/Herrmann- Spielberg/Williams- Burton/Elfman- Fellini/Rota | |
| Jimmy Page, It's time to call your lawyers? Greta Van Fleet is ok...sounds like a good bar band, nothing wrong with that, but not the next big thing....Back in the early 2000s there was a cool Led Zepp cover band called "Stairway Denied" (they were letting you know up front they would n... | |
| Cartridge new or used ? I like the 'used underwear' and ' Ya pays ya money, ya takes ya chances'If the stylus is user replaceable, go for a used cartridge. If the cartridge does not have a user replaceable stylus, knock your bad self out and purchase..AND consider havin... | |
| Have you had enough of Classic Rock? Yes indeed...My name for classic rock radio stations is "liquor store music"....check it out next time you go to buy booze, 90% of liquor stores play "classic rock" radio or streaming channels around where I live. | |
| What is the most memorable concert that you had attended so far? Not to mention...Sun Ra - Kansas City 1984Grateful Dead - Kansas City, KS 1977Skatalites - Red Rocks 1997-98??Dick Hyman - Colorado Springs 2000 | |
| What is the most memorable concert that you had attended so far? Ella Fitzgerald / Joe Pass - Starlight Theater Kansas City 1983 (Favorite overall concert)Dexter Gordon - Kansas City 1978 Free concert in the parkFrank Zappa - Municipal Auditorium - Kansas City Dec 5, 1981 (my 26th Birthday)Tedeschi Trucks Band ... | |
| Magicos are chesty I really loved a system I heard last year. YG Acoustics Carmel 2s - Rega P3 w/Elys - Rega Maia 3 power amp - Croft Acoustics Micro 25 preamp - Audio Analysis lowest level cables. All modest, low cost gear except for the YG's....super clean, detail... | |
| Magicos are chesty erik, I'm sorry to say I don't remember which series the 3 or 4 pairs of Magico's I've heard were. They were at audio shows and in a listening party in a home space and all were listened to in the last 3-5 years. As always YMMV, if you like the on... | |
| Is it all in my head?? " I am an engineer" is probably your biggest potential blockade to enjoying hifi. Try just enjoying the improvement and can the need to know why the improvements occur. | |
| Why so many wilson alexias for sale They are great and expensive speakers and money is tight in this "tremendous" economy. Luxury items often go on the chopping block when times are tough and cash is needed. | |
| Turntables Technics, Rega ....all good choices. I second the posts mentioning to purchase new with a pro installed cartridge. Since the clicks/pops etc are a worry for you, at the very least consider investing in a VPI 16.5 record cleaning machine and Audio ... | |
| Magicos are chesty The Magico's I've heard are flat/neutral and so are really dependent on what source and amplification are ahead of them, like most revealing speakers. To my taste they sound "good" but lack a personality ...I can see why so many folks like them, j... | |
| What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles? Yes indeed... Iris Dement is great...singer songwriter with a voice that may be too "unique" for some listeners but isn't that the way? I heard her at the Grand Ole Opry a few years back...beautiful story teller...And...try Anais Mitchell.....Hit... | |
| Best vinyl purchases based on pressing, studio production, sound quality and enjoyment. XTC - Nonsuch Virgin UK pressingBill Monroe - Mr. Bluegrass - Decca USA PressingPatsy Cline-Greatest Hits Analogue Productions 33 rpm versionKraftwerk - Trans Europe Express- Klin Klang 2009 Reissue Various – Globestyle Worldwide - Your Guide = ... |