mizike

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Components I would have died for when I was a wee pup
In approximately 1985 I was totally obsessed with Carvers Amazing Platinum Loudspeakers. A shop in Emporia Kansas had a pair with Carver mono-blocks that I thought were the most "amazing" thing I had ever heard or saw. I was, at the time,  $7 per ... 
Anyone listen to Pandora lately?
No! 
Electronics for Harbeth, Especially Monitor 40 series
Someone had large Spendor monitors with Prasound JC1s & JC 2 Pre, at the RMAF. I thought it was a very good room. It did have very high end analog source material though. 
RMAF 2016................Boenicke W5
I second the Avalon Nagra room, I thought it was very good. 
How far would you drive to audition a component?
I live near Wichita Kansas and would drive to the Dallas or Denver metro area with no problem. I am attending the RMAF for the second time this weekend. Going solo this time Miss Janna had 0 fun at the last one.(2014) 
Your first component that was "special"
Over the years I have owned some pretty "Good" equipment. The one thing that stands out the most was simply Knowledge. Learning about component synergy, cable choices, room treatments, set-up etc. This has had a profound effect on my enjoyment of ... 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
The last two concerts I have been to have been Lucinda Williams. Both at my favorite venue, The Stiefel Theater in Salina Kansas. I would go again tomorrow What an amazing song writer and performer. Her band is topnotch as well. Will see John Hiat... 
filters on speaker cables
Was out of town for a couple of days with the grandkids, but I have spent some time,money and effort on treating my room, and YES it was a major step forward in sound, Thanks, Allen. 
filters on speaker cables
Also the Yapo is not nearly as good as Audyssey, if only.... 
filters on speaker cables
Hello Bob, the preamp portion of my Yamaha AVR does not hold a candle the the one in the Modwright when listening to two channel music. I do realize that I could do it that way. But that is not what I had in mind. Truth be told it would have to so... 
filters on speaker cables
Hello Bob, I have a 5.1 set up with a single Paradigm Sig 12 sub and use the HT bypass when watching movies. I will likely move on from this idea and dream up something else to obsess over, thanks for the good advice. I had read so many threads on... 
filters on speaker cables
There is no problem with the bass response of the Woodmeres, like a lot  of people I'm just trying to find a little more and a better. That's what we do isn't it? 
filters on speaker cables
Thanks fellas, this is what I thought the response would be, I was just hoping someone knew more than I and had a solution. I will continue so save my meager wages to some day step up to good separates and the save even more to try the subs. I see... 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
1. 2006 Honda civic coup, work car; weekend car 2015 dodge challenger shaker.2. newer faster mopars3 newest fastest mopars like scatpac/shaker challenger or hellcat. 
How many pair of speakers do you own?
I own 8 pairs of speakers.1. Tyler Acoustics Woodmere II (using currently) 2 channel2 Yamaha ns 1000 (from about 1978, bought new by me at 19 years old) My son is using these. Still sound great but don't look so good. I was hard on them not him.3 ...