abucktwoeighty
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| Van Halen or Van Hagar Went bar-hopping one evening when Van Halen was having great success with their first release. My buddies and I went to a half dozen or so establishments that evening, and that lp was playing when we arrived at three of them...in succession. The m... | |
| Van Halen or Van Hagar I just don't hear what others do with Ed Van Halen. Sounds like a mess to me. I thought they sounded terrible from the start. That's just me. | |
| Changing the flavor of gear I picked up a Marantz 1060 amp for next to nothing, which, when energized, gave off a very pleasant sweet fragrance. I don't know what the previous owner did to it. | |
| Quick poll: Listening at night, lights ON or OFF ? lights low, eyes closed. | |
| Why did I get married? Mutual respect. Give and take. Some days you have to go with the flow. My wife and I are best friends. If she asked me to get rid of my system, I'd do it. Our relationship is worth a hellova lot more than twentyfive grand of electronics. So turnin... | |
| Other than music, why are you an audiophile? Aggielaw, I think it could be either, depending on who's point of view. I had a good friend who was very promiscuous, and many women said he was a slut, not a stud. So would such an audiophile be an audiostud, or an audioslut? | |
| Other than music, why are you an audiophile? It's a lot like sex...once you try it, there's never enough, and you're constantly looking for something better. Until you meet your soulmate. | |
| Modern Jazz Pianist recommendation Brian SimpsonGregg Karukas | |
| Your First Vinyl Album. 1970, Black Sabbath, "Paranoid". Don't care much for heavy metal anymore. Brings back great memories. | |
| How does one get off the merry-go-round? When it stops being merry. | |
| Suggestions for organizing albums Just stick them in anywhere. When you want to play a specific album, you'll have to search for it. While searching, you'll stumble across many you were always just skimming past before, never noticing. Now they get noticed, and possible played.Tha... | |
| Favorites Alone In Quiet Darkness They all sound better in the dark. No distractions. | |
| Are you ever satisfied? I'm always satisfied...until I hear something better. So I plan on only listening to my system, and others that don't sound as nice. | |
| Has anyone tried Full Music 12ax7's? I got mine from Hong Kong. Wi Wi Trading Company. www.wiwitubes.com His card says: We specialize in all kind of vintage tubes, NOS tubes and current tubes. | |
| Has anyone tried Full Music 12ax7's? I've had the Full Music 12ax7's in my Jolida JD100 CDP for a few days now and have to say I'm very impressed. I had thought the tubes I had in there were sounding a bit bright, but I wasn't sure if it was the tubes (Svetlana) or the Coincident CST... |