Rap music on high-end speakers

Whether or not someone likes or dislikes hip/hop really isn't the point. It has always been my opinion that audiogon was a discussion forum dedicated to helping people maximize their enjoyment of music and their systems. What upsets me about some of the responses is their incredibly dismissive tone. How many of the replies were actually intended to be helpful? Just because you don't like something doesn't give you the right to publicly crap on someone else's choices. If you think this message is addressed at you, then it probably is.

I would recommend a pair of the big Montana's. I have some Nova Audio Rendition's but you rarely see them used. I don't listen to rap but they really rock on techno. The neighbors flee when I play either the Propellorheads or Beethoven's Ninth. Very tight bass with either.

Tru, I own Thiel 1.5s and a REL Strata III and put in the Bob Marley box set disc 4 right after my other two favorite albums when I got them. Sent shivers up my spine. It's not rap but reggae leaves a bad taste in most audiophile's mouths too (I get made fun of for listening to reggae on my system on a regular basis). It's also not high-fidelilty considering when it was recorded. But, Bob's voice, the background singers, and the instruments sounded alive. One of my Alpha Blondy CDs is particularly well recorded. The little "pop" rap that I own also sounds great on them. Hope that helps.
BTW, I wouldn't even respond to anyone picking on your musical taste unless you need some stress relief.
leo.

Tru,

You should try the Linn Komri speakers. They'll rock da' house!

T.H.

Amens Bryans Brother. I must say I think most of the light hearted jibes snouldn't be taken too seriously. Albert I got a big chuckle out of yours and can only say I wish I had come up with it myself. You have a very twisted sense of humor:^)

Tru it is through you and your generation that the continuation of 2-channel music reproduction rests. In truth hip-hop and rap music is not just limited to the States, it is a world-wide phenomenon that isn't going away soon whether we Boomers like it or not. I mean they have Rap music in Iran!! It has its own validity and speaks to a generation even though the parents of that generation in general don't like the message.

Truth be told regardless of how much I loved the Doors as a kid, my Dad never did. He thought Jim Morrison was a maniac. Well coming from his generation in retrospect I see his point, Jim WAS a maniac with a message of drugs, sex and party-on as much as the very thoughtful lyrics he put to song. It was much easier for me to enjoy Dad's music, excepting for maybe Larry Welk, pleaseeee someone tell me the appeal of that music? But Tru I love Funk and lets face it Rap is the contemporary progression of Rythm Blues and Funk and if you like it, I can dig it!

Honestly Tru, I wouldn't know what to tell you about a system for RAP. I would guess a good dynamic system with tight bass and as noted, a nice clear midrange would do just fine. There are many including NHT 2.5i to the 3.3, very dynamic with excellent bass and a very good midrange. A powerful ss amp, maybe a Sunfire works very well with the NHTs. Just pass the word on to your buddies that think that 2k watts with 18" subs in a trunk makes for good bass.