deecee
Responses from deecee
| Manufacturers with great customer service Mondial Designs (not only replaced a problem board on used unit, but tuned & cleaned everything) Aerial Acoustics (talked to the owner himself for information) Odyssey Audio (replaced faulty power LED nearly instantly) Mapleshade (nice chat... | |
| Best concert you've attended Hard to pick just one, so… The Temptations & The Four Tops (everyone was on their feet for 4 hours straight! Fantastic!) Bob James (seen multiple times, always excellent SQ) Gregory Porter (impressed with how close my system sounded to his ... | |
| What blues are you listening to today? Didn’t see Little Milton or Curtis Salgado. I didn’t see Robben Ford either… | |
| Your favorite obscure song Reverend Lee - Roberta Flack | |
| Your first concert was to see who and when? Fifth Dimension (1967 or 68) at age 11. Saw a matinee concert with the family and friends of the family (a fun, wholesome band!) Later in high school, the first band I bought and paid for was WAR in 1971 or 72. I recall being in nose bleed seats ... | |
| What decibel level do you listen at? What is ideal? Depends on music, mood and environment (sleeping spouse, guests, etc.) | |
| New vs uses in your current setup Not counting cables, mostly new but B-stock. Current components were put together mostly with trades, so there were significant discounts. | |
| Favorite Newly Discovered Female Vocalist Don’t forget: Sinne Eeg Lindsey Webster Nnenna Freelon Elis Regina | |
| B&W 802D1 - How can I tame the brightness? @onehorsepony, I had the same issue with the entire B&W 800 series line and ended up purchasing Aerial Acoustics some 30 years back and been there ever since. I would check into other speaker lines and if possible check in room for audition... | |
| Will AI. Minimize the Design differences of audio @spenav, IBM did not invent the PC. Ironically, you may ask AI that. There were a few computing devices that preceded IBM that were considered "Personal Computers". Just saying. Also, IBM didn't develop the OS on the IBM PC, it was purchased. ... | |
| Amps.. Is Odyssey worth it? Absolutely! My Khartagos drive a pair of Aerials which require huge current for power and control. They replaced an Aragon 4004 MkII, another great amp, but it had intermittency issues with one of its channels (and was used in a much larger room).... | |
| Picking speakers 3000-5000 budget @twangy57 No DSP. Venue reproduction is room and material dependent.. I'm currently listening in an unideal environment and they still fool my ears - I'm sure the current versions are even better. I was pleasantly surprised after a Gregory Porte... | |
| What Meatloaf and Beer Have Taught me about Audiophiles “Ladies and gentlemen! Meat Loaf!” - Christopher Lee, SNL | |
| Picking speakers 3000-5000 budget I’m surprised that the Aerial Acoustics line of speakers haven’t been mentioned. They are another company that frequently go “under the radar”. Disclaimer: I own a pair that are nearly 30 years old. Oh sure, I get that audiophile itch but then I ... | |
| Do You Unplug Equipment During Thunderstorms? I formerly lived in Florida. Despite having a whole house lightning arrester and zero surge protection, I unplugged if the lightning is too close for comfort/ A direct or nearby strike can STILL fry things. Short answer: YES. |