roxy54

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No-one talks about Rowlands anymore
If Rowland is going down, I want to go down with him. I heard his smallest class d amps, I think 201s years ago at Audio Connection on the Harbeth Monitor 40 speakers, and they sounded amazing. I think he's brilliant and I would be happy to own on... 
Anyone tried Vandersteen w/ Spectral?
Chestnut Hill Audio in Philadelphia, which I'm pretty sure is no longer in business, used to have Vandersteen speakers set up with Spectral electronics for a long time. I had an audition for about an hour many years ago. It sounded very nice. Tran... 
My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
He's made his amp preferences very clear. 
Best wishes for Tom Petty
What's really sad is that people of financial means like Tom Petty are often too busy to take the time to have medical check-ups that might have well prevented a massive heart attack. Then there's the cigarettes of course.  
Digital Music sounds too bright?
An old remedy. 
Is this an ugly speaker? TAS cover 10/2017
It is so bad we need to start talking about the HAF (husband acceptance factor) 
Artists Seemingly Incapable of Laying a Turd
I can't think of an artist I love that hasn't laid a couple of eggs...but I'd say Vladimir Horowitz has come closest to the ideal. 
The longest you have owned any gear?
McIntosh MC2105. Over 40. 
Tool
I think they are a great band and I really enjoy them. They aren't a copy of any other band. 
Adjectives
Never mind adjectives, what about that stale comparisons such as "built like a tank". Reviewers and ordinary people have been using that one for so many years now. Can't we think of something else that connotes well built? 
Vibration Issues / Turntable Decisions
I said decoupling, not damping. 
Vibration Issues / Turntable Decisions
Geoff,That is completely opposite to my experience, and if it wasn't different from the experience of many others, there would be many rack manufacturers out of business. 
Vibration Issues / Turntable Decisions
Geoff,No, I don't "follow". You're still saying that most racks and stands are "terrible", and that is a silly comment.  
Classe closes Montreal operations
Keep dreaming Czarivey... 
Vibration Issues / Turntable Decisions
Ditch the stand. Stands and racks are bad news.You know Geoff, I don't mean to be unkind, but I realize now that you are one of those people (there are others) whose job it is to take a position whether it makes sense or not. I guess I would call ...