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Ohm 2000s at NY Audio Show
Yes, Bondmanp, the Cambridge room seemed to be enamored with pop/rock recordings that had very little to offer in the way of tonal or dynamic variety...hard to judge a system that way. Acoustics overall just seemed to be working against vendors in... 
Ohm 2000s at NY Audio Show
Yup, it's definitely a matter of preference, kalali. I owned a pair of Ohms a while back but sold them when I moved from a house to an apartment (I found the Ohms to need some volume to properly express the music, which I could no longer give them... 
Ohm 2000s at NY Audio Show
Yes, the Electrocompaniet / DSPeaker room was one of the better ones. I thought the Alta speakers / Krell room was in its own league, but it should be for the cost of the equipment. My "room I could come home to" (if I could afford it) award went ... 
Shuguang Black Treasure CV181-Z
Hi msgtrlsmith – I can't speak to a comparison with Sylvanias, but I can tell you that the Black Treasures trounced the gold pin EH 6sn7s that were originally in my Blue Circle...to the point where it sounded like a different amp (in a good way): ... 
Shuguang Black Treasure CV181-Z
Thanks for the comments and info, guys. Yes, Mofi, these are the Zs and they seem to open and deepen with every passing hour. I contemplated the Sophias but took a chance with the Zs...glad I did. And in case it's unclear, I have no vested interes... 
Why are people always getting into pissing matches because they think what they have is better
Read anything by Dan Ariely – especially "Predictably Irrational" – and it will become clear to you pretty quickly. He also has several TED talks you can watch online... 
What vintage speaker might you use today
I had my KLH 17s recapped and was shocked at how good they sounded.  
TT techs in NYC / Brooklyn
Bob - thanks so much for pointing me to Mike - great guy, better work. Amazed at the results....thank you!!! 
TT techs in NYC / Brooklyn
Thanks Bob ~! 
Downsampling Apple Lossless files for iPod
Thanks again all. Sfar, worked like a charm. Thanks for saving me several hours! ;) 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
Hey Acman3 – It was a strange experience...I hadn't seen him live in about 6-7 years, and his condition has worsened significantly since then. It was hard to not be a bit distracted; at times he looked catatonic standing on the stage with his arms... 
Downsampling Apple Lossless files for iPod
Thanks guys - very helpful...Albert that worked just fine - I just wonder if some of the other solutions here will let you target duped folder rather than both formats appearing in sequence in iTunes...but at least I know that method works. Thanks... 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
Been very lucky this year - Maurizio Pollini at Carnegie Hall on Friday, Tom Harrell at the Vanguard early last week, Lizz Wright at the Highline Ballroom earlier in the month. Dave Weckl, Victor Wooten, Cecile McLoren Savant and U2 in the Summer;... 
Reasonably priced power protection?
2nd the Brickwall. Well built and doesn't get in the way sonically in my experience. 
Most achingly-beautiful music
Saw Tom Harrell at the Vanguard this week...he played a song called "Journey to the Stars" (duet - piano and trumpet). It was as close as I've experienced to hearing a person's spirit, rather than his body, playing music...it was as though he disa...