lhasaguy
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| what are your top "audio bargins" in your system history? 16 years ago I bought a used pair of McIntosh mono blocks and tube pre amp to drive my 3.6 Maggies. I could sell them for what I paid tomorrow. Bit then I would lose the magic, LOL. | |
| Women Who Rock I have to add Grace Slick, the first major rock star who was a woman. I het the earlier women mentioned, but Grace was the first 60s female rock star. | |
| Favourite Guitarists Andre Segovia Derek Trucks Eric Clapton Duane Allman There are no bad answers, just personal preference. | |
| What are your top 3 favorite female singers? Eva Cassidy Stevie. Nicks Susan Tedeschi | |
| Most underrated female recording artists.. One more add I forgot, Big Mama Thornton. Old blues singer who gets lost in the mist of times. | |
| Most underrated female recording artists.. If you like blues, Susan Tedeschi is a terrific singer. You het the added benefit of Derek Trucks slide playing. They did a live reprise of the entire Layla album that stands up to the original in every way, just amazing. For a more traditio... | |
| what’s a song cover that you think is better than the original? Another vote for Eva Cassidy, jer version of Woodstock gives me chills. I am of that generation, 73 now | |
| Large speaker recommendation Everyone is going to recommend the big speakers they have, for example I would suggest Maggie’s. That said, it is your ears and your room and your budget. There is no substitute for listening to a well set up system, be it another audiophile ... | |
| best amp for a Maggy 1.7i As you continue your Maggie journey, after finding the right amp (I went thru a number before finding the right ones for my 3.6s), get Mye stands. Long time Maggie owners swear by them as the biggest bang for the buck mprovement. I have had my c... | |
| Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much? To return to the original premise of this thread, I would make a few observations. When I was young (early 20s) fifty years ago, I had a component system that was primarily a vinyl 2channel with a R2R as well. It was a time of great releases in ... | |
| Does Formula 1 racing and high end audio go together for anyone else? I was a F1 guy in my youth, back when it was a blood sport. My favorite driver was Sir Sterling Moss. He would win and compete with last years equipment against the factories using privateer equipment. Never won the title, but was always a fact... | |
| What is your favorite cover? Smokestack Lightnin’ by the Yardbirds, orig Howlin’ Wolf Woodstock by Eva Cassidy orig Joni Mitchell Summertime by Janis Joplin, orig George Gershwin Ball and Chain by Janis Joplin, orig Big MamaThornton | |
| Looking for Blues with High Fidelity Original blues are raw and not particularly well recorded, but they are authentic! I love Howlin Wolf sing Smokestack Lightin’ | |
| An Objective Review of the Tekton Double Impact Speakers I have followed Jay from his very beginnings. Look how far back he goes and while I have not looked lately, I trust his perspective. You may or may not agree, but his entire rationale in the beginning was to own what he reviewed. Getting in and... | |
| The problem with streaming I am an old guy who just became hooked on streaming. I use Apple as I am already deep in their infrastructure via phone, computer, iPad, for both myself and my wife. Recently I put a streamer into my 2 channel setup and the ease of searching ... |