jdoris
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| A New Believer Now maybe you are better versed in the pathetic, absurd drivel that passes for debate and truth on this site.Rok2id, do you think you would you find other sites more congenial ? You've certainly given audiogon a chance, with 4 threads and 28 answe... | |
| Best CD I've heard so far 2011......... Jax, I'll get the Jenny's live. Have all of the Be Goods. Sounds like I like the solo Frazey better than you; I admit it's not "in heavy rotation," but I enjoy it quire a bit.I'm enjoying Cowboy Junkies' Vic Chesnutt cover album "Demons" (favorite... | |
| The Hub: Big speakers with lots of Drivers? That's weird, Veridian; my penis has *grown* since I got big speakers! ;)I wasn't really sure about Elizabeth's (who I think runs the pretty large Maggie 3.6s) point: is it that big box/many driver speakers sound bad, or that they should be dismis... | |
| Best CD I've heard so far 2011......... My recent favorite in the folk gals genre is Po' Girl. "Follow you Bliss" may be 2011. It's good, though I prefer the older "Vagabond Lullabies," and "Home to You."The Wailin' Jenny's have had serious lineup changes, no? Has any of their later stu... | |
| Perfect Debute Albums Uncle Tupelo, "No Depression"John | |
| Which monitors for my tube system in a large room? I definitely hear you about the Gallo's, Price. They look a lot better black on black, but still . . . . John | |
| Which monitors for my tube system in a large room? Gallo ref 3.5s are surprisingly small, and very good (I'd prefer them to the Nines), but they might require changing amps. I'm guessing they are pretty placement flexible, too. Exposed drivers might be issue with kids, but they'd still be unobtrus... | |
| Cowboy Junkies "Demons" Incredible! CJ doing the great Vic Chesnutt! Just ordered it.In addition to the great songs, CJ make good recordings (find Acoustic Junk), and their live performances are, as has been said, very fine: lovely and warm (though not shot out of a gun ... | |
| Which monitors for my tube system in a large room? I think there's something to be said for Bjesien's concern about youngins and stand-mounted speakers.One way to get a less looming physical presence would be a near-wall floorstander, like North Creek's Big Kat, which is a slender box that can go ... | |
| Song covers that are better than the originals Adding one more:Medeski, Martin and Wood, doing Hendrix's "Hey Joe"John | |
| Song covers that are better than the originals Great thread, even if a repeat. Two criteria for an inspired cover:1. Inspired choice: Something not obvious, either regards the cut or the match of band and music. Makes you say -- "wow, I hadn't thought of that cut in a while," or "crazy, *they'... | |
| How to read speaker sensitivity rating? Just my two cents, Mitch, but at 40k for the Dominance, shouldn't an audition trip to Utah be part of you plan? Or does Zu's generous return policy apply to the flagship as well?John | |
| When have A/B comparisons led you astray? I'm with Bjp, sort of: If you have to squint to see it (or rather, hear it), don't pay for it. Because of the psychological factors people have mentioned, to say nothing of the difficulty of doing A/Bs where everything else is constant, I have nea... | |
| Tidal Speakers owners Audioblazer: my error, mistakenly read 35-40 as the discount, not the price. John | |
| Tidal Speakers owners Audioblazer: No dog in the Tidal fight, but my experience is that speakers, esp. expensive and large models with shipping issues, are routinely discounted more than 35-40%. Not unusual to find well-regarded speakers, esp. the bigguns, reselling at... |