philjolet

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What component is responsible for dynamics ?
all of them (IMO) but, a reasonable approach would be to get some high efficiency full range speakers and the proper power amp. but the answers are going to be all over the place. 
Uverse quality questions
Richard thanks,I am getting cable tomorrow so I will report back shortly. 
Uverse quality questions
Reubent, actually Directv has lowered my price in the past when I called to cancel service. The price recently went back up (after a year of discounts) so I am shopping. Part of my problem is a very large tree is ruining my reception so I will swi... 
Mark Hollis/ Talk Talk
Jax2 His solo effort IS nice. I just ordered it.thanksPhil 
Uverse quality questions
Avguygeorge I did go to AVS, a difficult site to navigate but good info.thankyou,Phil 
Uverse quality questions
thanks Docdan50,After many searches online I found the majority of users feel the same as you. Glitchy DVR, poor service and price increases seem to be the story.Some people really like it but they are the minority.thanks for postingPhil 
Piano and Trumpet can sound bright
the one time I owned Kimber 8TC I found it a bit thin and lacking bass, on Maggie speakers however not Celestion...food for thought 
Mark Hollis/ Talk Talk
I remember really liking it when I first received my copy of Laughing Stock but it has been long forgotten (like many of my CDs) maybe I will pop it in my car CD player and give it another go. 
How a nickel can make a valuable improvement
NOS nickels - just imagine... 
Are the Crimson cables as good as they say
I did not see any Crimson cables used for sale so I would not bother trying them myself because you will take a beating if you do not like them and have to sell.Satori's are a pretty good cable.Is there something you do not like about them? 
Recondition my 1986 Thiel CS1.0 or buy new?
Is something wrong with the Thiels? Frankly I would not spend the money but try to sell them and move on if you want a change. They are very nice looking speakers and I am sure would make someone very happy. 
spendor bc-1
Flyinghawaiian, and I thought you were speaking Jamaican :^)let us know how you like them...bestPhil 
spendor bc-1
I borrowed a pair for a weekend in the 80s and thought they were about as good as my Maggie MG1 speakers. Presuming I knew anything back then, that would mean they are good but not great. I imagine if it were today I would prefer the BC1 but I hav... 
Almarro a318B and Audio Note ANe Speakers
I drove Audio Note kit 2 (94db) and kit 3 (97 db) speakers with my Audio Note Soro SE which has 18 wpc easilythe Soro is very robust for 18 watts but I think you are safe. 
Chicks With Guitars
Ana VidovicAna Popovicso similar I googled them but they are indeed different performers...fwiw :^)