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New Bookshelf speakers u love 3k to 6k
I probably would not spend that much for speakers that would be going on a bookshelf.For stand mounted monitors, Totem Mani II are the ones I have heard that I like best. 
Your favorite LP nobody has ever heard of
Mike I have an original vinyl copy on passport records that is pretty good. There is a lot of variability in mixes as well as sound quality. I like the mix and sound on the passport vinyl. I read there are some newer cd remasters getting good buzz... 
Jazz for aficionados
Our roots certainly have an influence on how we are programmed to respond to things, but there is more to it than just that. You can teach a newer cat a few new tricks. more so usually than an older one, Usually only a few though. I've "programmed... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
"Were you the fat kid in grade school? "Pitiful comment. I would not touch any product you endorse with a ten foot pole. That's a fact! 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
DD,Screw you!! 
Jazz for aficionados
Acman,Awesome. Thanks for that Bigard clip! 
Jazz for aficionados
Probably the most interesting thing about music to me is that no matter how much I listen, I will probably never figure it all out. But it is fun to try. Not enough hours in the day though... 
Jazz for aficionados
Apples/Oranges in teh "pure" sense that is. Each has unique characteristics that distinguishes it from the other. No one player is likely to be the best at the things that exemplify each.The reality is that there are many "shades of grey" in-betwe... 
Anything as " fast" as SPECTRAL gear?
To me, "Speed" seems more of a real issue with various transducers than with amplifiers. 
Jazz for aficionados
Apples/oranges.Its impossible to quantify the recipe for success in any endeavor that requires a certain level of skill to undertake. That's why its an art not a science. For any theory that relates the two there is bound to be cases out there tha... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
" We are all pretty irrelevant in the grand scheme of things I would say."Actually I can only speak for myself in this regard, not others. All opinions are relevant that are offered in good faith and in consideration of all the facts, not just tho... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
tbg,Sorry if my posts continue inconvenience you. You can continue to smugly dismiss them and I will continue to do my thing. It is what it is.I usually find yours interesting at least in that you are very open to new things. Except opposing viewp... 
Jazz for aficionados
I am fond of This One. 
Your favorite LP nobody has ever heard of
"A Tab in the Ocean" by Nektar. 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
TBG, No doubt it is "different" in concept and execution. A different approach has potential to yield different results. Reminds me of Walsh drivers in that regard. Or the DNM ICs that I like. OR the Pangea power cords that I use that are less rad...