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| Which band IS really America's Greatest (rock & roll band)? I would vote for the Grateful Dead as well. The band is a melting pot of musical influences. At the time of their formation here was the lineup:Jerry Garcia-Accomplished bluegrass banjo player.Bob Weir-FolkiePigpen-Blues singer and harp playerP... | |
| For those of us over 60.. The Grateful Dead | |
| Your Favorite Cover Songs? The Who-Summertime BluesElvis Costello-What's so funny about peace, love, and understanding.Ike and Tina Turner-Proud MaryThe Kingsmen-Louie LouieByrds-Turn Turn TurnSpringsteen-Jersey GirlAretha-RESPECTEnglish Beat-Tears of a clownPatti Smith-Bec... | |
| Listening to equipment at home before you buy Those Vandersteen sound really good with the Belles electronics. | |
| New system has fatiguing, harsh high frequency sounds. How to fix? I agree with attacking the room first. Once you tame the reflections no matter how you change equipment the room will be done. You are getting some good advice re: break-in time. Be patient or run your system on a loop while you're out of the h... | |
| why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable I've been in this hobby for more than 40 years and have, over that time gone the expensive cable route. Those are all gone thanks to a friend who builds world class amps and pre amps for a living. I now run 16ga Duelund tinned copper for my spea... | |
| Most overrated bands Bill Weir? Who's that? Bob Weir's cousin?I guess you can be added to the large group of folks who just don't get it. The Dead, at their best, is a highly developed improvisational group that takes risks most bands aren't capable of on stage. T... | |
| Shopping for Interconnects If you're any good with a soldering iron, I'd buy some Duelund 20ga tinned copper wire and some RCA plugs and make my own. It will take about 1/2 hour and IMHO they'll kick the crap out of anything in their price range. http://www.partsconnexion... | |
| Cable recommendation between Dac and Integrated amp +1 on the Duelund idea. I made my own. Killer sound for the money. | |
| Reference disc player...UDP 205 or Marantz? I just unpacked it. First impression (I have no idea if this thing has a burn in period. I assume the DAC does.) is it's dead quiet and MUCH more detailed than the BDP-93 it's replacing. Lots of space between instruments, timbre on voices and s... | |
| Reference disc player...UDP 205 or Marantz? I'm going to find out if it lives up to the hype. I figure $1300 isn't crazy money and Oppo offers a 30 day money back policy. If I hate it, it goes back. If it's really really good I'll live with it for a while and see if I want to have it mod... | |
| Reference disc player...UDP 205 or Marantz? I'm reading this thread with great interest. I just ordered an Oppo UDP 205. After 40 years of doing this as a hobby I've come to two conclusions. Money doesn't necessarily get you better sound and to that end, no matter who reviews what, trust... | |
| Don Sach's pre amp porscheracer,Smart move! Don's KT88 just arrived but I still have 4-6 weeks left for my preamp to be built. Everyone I've spoken with that owns his equipment raves about the sound. Speaking with Don sealed the deal for me. Congrats! | |
| Ugly vs Gogeous speakers I like to listen in the dark. Similar to tasting wine in a black glass. If your eyes are taken out of the equation then the reason you made the purchase comes to the forefront. | |
| Don Sach's pre amp Call Don. He's extremely responsive, customer focused to the max, and a hell of a nice guy. My interactions with him have been stellar. |