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lhasaguy

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Have you had enough of Classic Rock?
Classic Rock to me is NOT a playlist on a radio station.  It is a time in music from about 1966 to 1974 +/- a year or two where enormous amounts of really great music was made.It is not about hearing Stairway to Heaven every couple of hours, but r... 
What do you like most? Jazz or Classic?
Not one of the choices, but good fiddle, think Vassar Clements, does it for me. 
Have you had enough of Classic Rock?
I listen to “Classic Rock” from my collection and avoid the common radio playlist songs.  Just heard In a Gadda Da Vida, all 18 minutes with the terrific drum silo, hammond organ, etc. on the way home today in my car.It is the music of my yourh an... 
The Future of Audio Amplification
Interestingly, I have a pair of McIntosh 501s that are worth over $5,000 that I bought 10 years ago.   Sell, I think not.What is you 10 year old class D expensive amp worth today?Tweak1, think before you condemn other amp types to the dustbin.McIn... 
Ahhh--Problem solved. Adding a REL sub-bass unit...
I have Maggies (3.6) for speakers and they need a lot of current, provided, and also a sub to really sing.I tried them without a sub, but the system bloomed when one was added.  Just one guy’s experience. 
What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles?
I would add Tom “The Suit” Forst.  He is a blues artist my wife had in one of her executive MBA classes.  As soon as he wrote the last college tuition check for his aon, he retired and began olaying blues in the North East.He has a number of CDs o... 
Nature of the current used speaker market
I believe the quest for the “Best” sound has gotten to a point where the marginal cost versus the marginal gain from the next level up is rather small.High quality sound can be achieved today without being a millionaire.  That is especially true w... 
Nature of the current used speaker market
I think 7K for a pair of used 20.7 Maggies is about right.   As to those who complain about used value, I bought a pair of McIntosh MC501 amps used 0 years ago for 6K, could sell tjem tomorrow for the same money.It is all about choices.FYI, I woul... 
Nature of the current used speaker market
How much are a pair of used 10.7 Maggies? 
Sound Anchors and Magnepan
I added Mye stands to my 3.6s when I bought them 12 years ago, the best upgrade money I have spent in terms of sonic improvement versus $$ expended.Check out the planar asylum for more thoughts as we all have different perspectives and ears. 
Magnepan 3.6qr VS 1.7i
I have owned a pair of 3.6 Maggies for about 12 years.  They are amazing and I woukd highly reconmend a lightly used pair over the 1.7s.What is absolitely critical is the have a atout amp for them.  I wenr through a number of amps until I acquired... 
If you could just pick one instrument that you think sounds best on your speakers
I have 3.6 Maggies (Am jealous of Elizabeth’s 20s!), and for me it is sublime vocaks (Eva Cassidy) plus emotional instruments, i.e. Duane Allman playing  a slow but oowerful solo at the 7 minute mark on You Don’t Love Me from their Live at the Fil... 
The Future of Audio Amplification
2Channel8,There is a difference between liking a particular combination and believing it is the future for over half the community.And where does obscene money begin?  I understand the price point of D class amplifiers.  Money is relative IMHO, I ... 
Best Amp for Magnepan 1.7?
I own Maggie’s (3.6) and I went through a number of amps and once I put Mac 501s in the system the search was over for me.I will not disparage the other amps as I believe in synergy between the components and Maggie’s, Mac SS amp and a tube pre am... 
The Future of Audio Amplification
This discussion regarding class D amps reminds me of all the people over the kast 30 years telling me that soccer was going to be the next big thing.In my mind, serious SS amps as well as tube power will always have a major role in audiophile choi...