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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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You should ask your dealer to bring the CH stuff he wants to sell you for home audition in your system. IMO there is no way to tell what will sound better in your system.
MSB Reference vs CH C1.2