bdgregory
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| Listening habits for me it's pretty much every day for a least an hour, but usually 3-4, and sometimes more. I have a second system in my office that is on except when I am in a meeting. Volumes are medium to loud, depending on circumstance. | |
| Totem Rainmakers vs Sttaf I'm not familiar with the Rainmakers, but have owned a pair of Sttafs for 2 years now. I would recommend them to anyone. Here are some considerations: - They are incredibly musical. They image as well as any speakers I've heard, and better than mo... | |
| Progressive Rock thanks Ken, I am familiar with the Progressive Ears site, and visit it and others now and then, but your post caused me to go out and get an update. I'm familiar with many of the bands mentioned there and in this thread. My point was to note I don... | |
| Progressive Rock All these prog freaks on this site, and I've hardly seen anyone mention Camel, or Carvan (this thread or elswhere). You 70's guys . . . What am I missing? | |
| What's the funniest song you ever heard? Alice's Restaurant by Arlo Guthrie | |
| Progressive Rock great thread . . . I'm a prog freak from the 70's and most of my music collection (ie about 40%) is prog, with the balance being Jazz, Folks, Classical, Bluegrass, etc.I had concluded recently I would set up my main rig for optimal acoustic/jazz/v... | |
| What's your latest "Discovery" how's this for eclectic? King Crimson - "The Nightwatch" It's a live 2 disc CD of the group playing in Amsterdam in 1973. Ubelievably good recording and playing by the Fripp/Wetton/Bruford/Cross erra band.and . . Rachel Podger, Arte Dei Suonator... | |
| Covers of Woody Guthie - "this Land is Your Land" thanks everyone. This is great input . . . I even learned a new trick. Mezmo - you're is especially good. thanks again, Brad G. | |
| Other Hobbies? Waterskiing and Boating are the only ones I'm as fanatical about as audio, though I also have many others . . . Snowskiing, golf, carpentry, metalworking . . . | |
| My system suggestions on improving bass - Totem I added a Rel Storm III to my Totem Sttaf's about 6 montths ago when I was seeking more bottom end. It integrates perfectly and they are entirely new - incredible sounding. I know the Sttafs aren't Hawks, but if you move them closer to the wall th... | |
| Perfect Soundtrack for Stylish Sunday Lunch? Ralph Towner/Gary Burton - "Matchbook"The Pentangle - "Sweet Child" | |
| Speakers slipping on speaker stands When it comes time for removal, I suggest twisting the speaker off instead of prying with a butter knife or similar tool. | |
| Rega Hal - preamp outs It doesn't appear this preamp is very common, but since I received a response to my questions from Rega, I'll post them here in case somone else is looking in the future. My questions to them included :1) Can you provide the definition of how the ... | |
| Your Favorite, Most Outstanding Guitar Solo Duane Allman on "Loan Me a Dime" from Boz Scaggs first album. the rythm accompaniment on it is pretty right on too.(sorry if someone already said this . . I didn't spot it above) | |
| Amazing ''Overachieving'' products...your pick? I agree with Serus on the Infinity Monitor II's. I bought mine in '76 for $500, and still can't part with them. I'll also add B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks - available used only for a steal. |