lhasaguy
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| What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have? Many hobbies over the years. I am 71 now and almost over British sports car disease. I have owned 4 Austin Healeys, 3000 & sprites, also restored a 1970 Lotus Europa.My rare coin collecting and selling financed my McIntosh gear 10 years ago.... | |
| Are Bowers and Wilkins speakers overpriced? We are confusing price with perceived value, which is subjective.If a product is over priced, then the secondary market will discount the product to the appropriate price point. Efficient markets actually work!I have zero idea how these speakers f... | |
| Which is the most important part of a stereo system? For me there is no singular most "important" component. Rather, there are important choices in the development of a system.In no special order, type of speaker, i.e. planar, box speaker, K-horn, etc. The choice here will often lead to amplifier ... | |
| Usless but interesting ....how many of you old timers started with original Large Advents? Large Advents were my second set of decent speakers, bought in the mid 80s. My first pair of speakers were Sansui Sp-100s bought in 1969.I am now listening to 3.6 Maggies that were bought new in 2006. It has been a journey and I found an equipm... | |
| Albums that you listen to straight through / start to finish whenever you put them on! For me there are a few. Cheap Thrills by Big Brother and the Holding Company (Janis Joplin!), is one where All the cut are terrific.Two more that come to mind are Lve Cream Vol II and Beggars Banquet by the Stones. Time Out by Dave Brubeck is an... | |
| Disappointing On Mcintosh......help Synergy is everything in audio. That, plus we all have different views of what type of sound gives us joy.For Me, McIntosh MC501s paired with a tube Pre Amp (C220) driving 3.6 Maggies have been magic for more than 10 years.I went through a lot of... | |
| Wide baffle speakers are better than narrow And then there were Maggies!! | |
| What is the most FUN pair of speakers you've ever had and why? 50 years ago I purchased my first decent speakers, Sansui SP-100s. Lots of classic rock went thru them as it was released.So many great memories, I had the first decent stereo of my peers. Lost in a divorce, still remembered. Not the "best" but... | |
| What are the best Room Accustic Treaments members have found? Sometimes simple is amazingly effective. When I placed a pair of ficus trees (artificial) behind my 6 ft Maggies, the change from the diffusion was a huge improvement at a minimal cost.Nothing against all the other suggestions, just that one nee... | |
| Are you Beethoven or Mozart? I love Beethoven, bit Mozart is my guy. It is all a matter of taste, just like in the middle 60’s, were you a Beatles guy or Stones.No right answer, just good music from both sides in each case. | |
| Help!! Bought Rega TT in the UK and now cant use it in the U.S. It seems to me there should be a simple solution. I bought a couple of Dual turntables in Europe back in the day. They both had simple no cost conversions as everyone knew US servicemen were taking them back to the USA where voltage is 120 versu... | |
| Which to Upgrade first? My Amplifier or Speakers? I would upgrade your amp. I also have 3.6 Maggie’s and you would do well to acquire a pair of MC501 mono block amps. The difference will blow your mind in the difference. I say this from experience.The good thing is that if you but a pair of 50... | |
| What is best sub to match with Magnepan? One comment from someone who has owned Maggie’s for the last 15 years, before spending another nickel on anything, get MYE stands. Unquestionable the biggest bang for the buck in system improvement. Check out the planar asylum for confirmation. ... | |
| SACD or not I I have owned an SACD player for many years. With the right combination of gear and SACDs, they can be quite pleasing. I enjoy many diverse genres of music and some SACDs make you wonder why there is not more content available.For example, Time... | |
| What is your top priority items on Black Friday Sale. I am upgrading to an 86” Sony TV, amazing picture. And also treating myself to a pool table. |