roberjerman

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How did a bands' name originate?
@stevecham : The Who were called the High Numbers! I got this from my double LP "The Story Of The Who". 
Best song for immediate impact when presenting or testing?
The last movement of St.Saen's Symphony 3 - Barenboim/CSO on DG! 
Best song for immediate impact when presenting or testing?
"The Unknown Soldier" from Weather Report's I Sing The Body Electric!  
Reco for a low power amp to try
For less money, a Bediini 10/10 would be a good choice. If you could find one! 
Reco for a low power amp to try
Check out the new First Watt SIT amp from Nelson Pass. 8 watts of pure Class A power! Favorably reviewed by Herb Reichert in the February Stereophile. 
Reco for a low power amp to try
No good without speakers of 95+ sensitivity! I have Klipsch Heresy's to use with my Will Vincent SET 45 amp. A mere 1.75 wpc! Yet a good match with the Heresy! So for low power amps the speaker choice is most important! 
Jethro Tull CD/DVD Special Editions
I remember buying "This Was" for $3.29 back in '68 (Caldor's, Riverside CT). Who were these guys? Took it home and listened to it on my plastic GE one-box stereo. Ah, the good old days! Became a fan - saw J.Tull in August '70 (Central Park - Schae... 
Beyond the sound of things, and into the soul of things.
"Spin The Black Circle" as Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam sang! 
cartridge recommendation
The Grado MI's typically have 1/10 the inductance of most MM's - 45 millihenries vs. 450 mhenries. Smaller coils, faster transients! Way back when, the Grado FTE ($15!) was an easy recommendation for a "best buy" cartridge! Present day Grados are ... 
Turntable Set-Up HELP!
Dead cartridge!  
Looking for ic
AudioQuest Silver Extreme IC's. Available new from HCM for $90 a pair. I bought 5 pairs. SQ as fine as any of the expensive muti-kilo buck cables! 
What area or country do you live in ?
Pasco County, FL - north of St.Pete. Best weather year-round in the US! 
What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why?
KLH Nine electrostats! In use since February 1992. Used with Futterman H3AA OTL mono amps. 
ST 70 best sounding version?
The latest issue of TAS has a review of a new version of the ST70. Looks pretty impressive!  
Highest BUILD quality tube amps?
Will Vincent (autospec) specializes in rebuilds of Dyna ST70's. He built me a really nice SET 45 on a Dyna chassis! Recommended!