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August 7, 2021, 07:26 PM
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Re: What was there before the Big Bang? Did time even exist? Brian Greene.
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December 21, 2020, 11:32 AM
Thread: Guitar Challenge
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Guitar Challenge
Anyone here a guitarist? Feel like putting your own spin on a tune?
I've issued a guitar challenge here: Guitar Challenge
Feel free to participate and join in the fun.
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October 22, 2020, 09:40 AM
Thread: Best vintage TT purchase option
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Re: Best vintage TT purchase option
The Dual's were really noisy and plastic, just like the BIC's. I would try and find an old AR or something similar.
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October 7, 2020, 08:40 AM
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Re: Bob McNeice - 2020 Suite released October 1st
I want to thank everyone who gave this a listen and especially thank those who purchased it on Bandcamp. I hope you are enjoying listening to it as much as I enjoyed making it.
Bob
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October 1, 2020, 03:42 PM
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Re: Bob McNeice - 2020 Suite released October 1st
Thanks for listening guys. I would love some feedback on which tracks you really liked and why.
I expect we will be seeing a lot of "rememberance" albums before long as musicians have spent months... -
October 1, 2020, 09:22 AM
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Bob McNeice - 2020 Suite released October 1st
Hello everyone,
I’m happy to announce the release of my first album “2020 Suite”. As you can tell by the name it is a compilation of songs written about the events of this past year. I know, I... -
July 1, 2020, 03:11 PM
Thread: Post Your past and present Guitar photos
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Re: Post Your past and present Guitar photos
So many of these are just works of art. Next topic ... post a video of you playing them!
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June 8, 2019, 01:21 PM
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Re: 5 best power amps for $5000 to $12,500...including integrated.
I like my McCormack DNA500, it makes my Apogees sing beautifully (and can actually drive them unlike many others).
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February 10, 2019, 10:48 PM
Thread: Florida Audio Expo Pictures & Coverage
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Re: Florida Audio Expo Pictures & Coverage
I spent some time in the Magico room. That was probably the best I heard Magico's sound at a show. I would have to say they pair well with the Luxman equipment Mike.
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February 10, 2019, 07:44 PM
Thread: Florida Audio Expo Pictures & Coverage
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Re: Florida Audio Expo Pictures & Coverage
Which room were you in Mike? I didn't know you had a room of your own or I would have said hello.
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February 10, 2019, 04:48 PM
Thread: Florida Audio Expo Pictures & Coverage
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Re: Florida Audio Expo Pictures & Coverage
The Martin Logan room was unlistenable - too loud, sharp, brittle.
MBL was awesome, as usual.
Volti, Border Patrol, TWL was as distinguished as ever at a show. Simply musical and engaging.
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February 2, 2019, 10:18 AM
Thread: Florida Audio Expo Dinner
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Poll: Re: Florida Audio Expo Dinner
I won't be staying for Saturday night. Is there also a dinner scheduled for Friday, as the poll would suggest?
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June 19, 2018, 01:28 PM
Thread: Where to place your best Power Cord?
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Re: Where to place your best Power Cord?
It's been my experience, and others here have said much the same thing, that one particular brand/model of PC does not sound good everywhere. What works best on the amp is not necessarily best on the...
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August 21, 2017, 09:39 AM
Thread: what Phono stage do you using?
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Re: what Phono stage do you using?
I started with something simple then graduated to a Hagerman Coronet that I built and upgraded myself. It was a wonderful project and I learned a lot.
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July 17, 2017, 05:10 PM
Thread: VPI Titan has landed
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Re: VPI Titan has landed
Long ago I replaced my VPI rubber belt with silk string. Of course you need a speed controller to do this, because the diameter is different, but the resulting silence and improvement in sound was...
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June 29, 2017, 06:32 AM
Thread: Dream Speakers
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Re: Dream Speakers
There was a good point made here about finding a speaker that is appropriate for the room, so I have to ask ... is this the dream speaker for our current room, or are we allowed to dream bigger and...
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February 21, 2017, 11:18 AM
Thread: WHISK(e)Y!
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Re: WHISK(e)Y!
Thanks for clearing it up for me. However, I still think of scotch, bourbon, rye and whiskey as separate things, not to be lumped into one category. When you say "whiskey" I definitely exclude scotch...
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February 14, 2017, 06:07 PM
Thread: WHISK(e)Y!
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Re: WHISK(e)Y!
I think I nee a qualifier here. When you say "Whiskey" I think of Crown Royal. Bourbon is far different to me, like Bullit and Jack Daniels and such. Scotch is more different stil, and I am...
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December 26, 2016, 07:41 AM
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Re: Cartridge thoughts...specifically Lyra (Etna & Etna SL)?
The Lyra's all have a very similar house sound, you just get "more" as you go up the line. But of course, there is a law of diminishing returns. I have a Kleos and think that may indeed be the sweet...
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December 14, 2016, 10:36 AM
Thread: Tell Me a Story
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Re: Tell Me a Story
Plenty of stories in the progressive rock genre
Pink Floyd - The Wall
Nektar - Remember the Future
Genesis - Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick, Passion Play
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December 12, 2016, 12:48 PM
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Re: Question on the benefits of upgrading turntable/cartridge
One truth that I have found over the years ...
On digital, there comes a price point where you are paying for name or a manufacturer's house sound rather than any kind of real improvement in... -
May 11, 2016, 07:57 AM
Thread: Anyone digging Snarky Puppy?
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Re: Anyone digging Snarky Puppy?
They are my most recent "go-to" group. I found them about a year ago and have accumulated all their albums. Yes, sound quality is variable, but that's because they most often record live, with an...
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April 23, 2016, 08:28 AM
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Re: Doomsday clock for global market crash strikes one minute to midnight
I'm not sure I'm buying into an over all crash, but I also do not see anything that will drive this market much higher. Earnings are blah, the election cycle is killing all optimism in the...
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March 23, 2016, 05:25 PM
Thread: Worlds most holographic speaker?
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Re: Worlds most holographic speaker?
There's nothing quite like MBL's, or the new Muraudio, for presenting a full and believable soundstage in a big room. But you need to have everything they require, size of room, power to spare, great...
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January 26, 2016, 01:49 PM
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Re: What's the best tube phonostage you've ever heard?
I heard the Zesto and it was nice, but overall I preferred my Hagerman Trumpet.
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After 1 year of tremendous enjoyment with my new gear, I have been so lucky to audition a Gryphon Antileon EVO. Being dazzled by the sheer control through unlimited power and resulting vividness and...
Upgrade on the way...