jrosemd

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If there was only ONE album/cd/release you can listen to, over and over.............
BEACH BOYS - PET SOUNDS  
Types of Audiophiles
THE HOARDER: 4 BASIC AMPLIFIERS, 3 PRE-AMPS, 5 TURNTABLES, 7 SETS OF SPEAKERS, 3 SUBWOOFERS, 4 SACD PLAYERS.  
What is this Beatles UHQR Collection?
These were Beatles LPs issued by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab: THE BEATLES Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Extremely rare 1982 US 13-track limited edition UHQR Audiophile 12" box set containing a Japanese pressed 180gm High Definition Super V... 
What selections do you play when showing off your system to others?
Carla Bley - any of her LPs with full jazz orchestra.  
Who is Gonna Buy A New Jeep Grand Wagoneer For the MacIntosh Stereo?
My nephew has one,  Great sound system but the car is a beast. It's huge and unwieldy. His wife refuses to drive it.      
Does your "esoteric" taste in audio also exist in other "things" you own/consume?
Cars.  Porsches, BMWs, and my latest - an Audi S5 with a speedometer that goes to 260 mph.    
CAMBRIDGE AUDIO CXC V2 EXPERIENCE
What DAC are you using?  
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
Andrew Gold - Greetings from Planet Love - Fraternal Oder of the All. Each song sounds like a different supergroup: Beatles, Beach Boys,  Byrds, The Doors.  Absolutely brilliant,.   
What is your take on high efficient speakers vs. low efficient speakers?
I agree with Clear Thinker that it's a matter of what you like. I have three pairs of Maggies and swear by them - even though they're notoriously inefficient,  The largest pair -- in a room which is 32' by 18' -- is drriven with an amp ofd 250 wat... 
Magnepan .7 Alternatives
I've had three pairs of Maggies and love them all.  Get a bigger room.    
What are/were the best sounding cheap components you have ever had?
B&K amp and pre-amp. Allison speakers. In 1982, I had the first Sony CD player, the CDP-101, which was a revelation.    
how much should I spend to get a better turntable than my current turntable?
I had a Rega P1. The anti-skating went on it.  I took it to three studio repair shops - none of them could figure out a fix.  I sent an e-mail to Rega -  no response.  I will never buy another Rega product.    
What speakers have you mistakenly let go and then later repurchased?
Never sold a a pair.  However, I have upgraded with three successive pairs of Magnepans.  Love them all.    
Any favorites for cosmetics/design/how a product looks?
Marantz electronics have always looked great.    
What are songs where people or instruments sound closer to you?
Beach Boys "Sunflower"