nishna

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It Was 75 Years Ago Today...
Viewed I Dig a Pony video from Abbey Road rooftop sessions earlier today, a great exhibit of Lennon's rock vocal prowess. 
Did Krell ever produce an out standing CD player??
I own the Krell S-350, have used it in my system for 3 years and am satisfied. The 350S replaced my Cambridge Audio 840C CD player. The Cambridge was not reliable, and I had to send it in for repair 3 times. The Krell has worked reliably for 3 yea... 
B&W 805S vs Kef R500
I own the B&W 805S and have been happy many years. In my medium size room, they work best out from the wall behind them. In my case this wall is the long wall of my rectangular room. The front of the tweeter is 40 inch from the back wall. I al... 
Happened to Google Graham Nash....
Thanks for the info. Nash has also recently completed a book about his career and have heard him interviewed on a couple recent radio programs. 
Bands where U say
Plastic Ono Band, Love, Camper Van Beethoven, Pink Floyd with Syd Barrett, Cream; the Beatles were at a zenith so it's not like they disbanded before having created a volume of great music, but of any band the Beatles are my choice of a band I wis... 
Cambridge Audio products unreliable/unsupported?
4 and also 3 years ago I had to send my Cambridge 840C in for repair, once under warranty and once out of warranty.First time it was a connection that had come undone, the second time it was a faulty power supply. 2 breakdowns in the span of less ... 
Album which you have listened to most?
Curious about Bruce Springsteen, as I quickly scanned this thread from it's 2003 birth, surprising that it took until 2010 for someone to mention a Springsteen recording and then only two mentions. I might have missed some others. Springsteen came... 
What are your general thoughts of B&W speakers
Was B&W on the leading edge of utilizing curved surfaces (not a box) in their cabinetry designs? More product on the market from other speaker manufacturers using the curves it seems. 
Best speaker cable for Electrocompaniet & B&W805s?
I use Transparent, Ultra mm2 speaker cables with B&W 805s. I have been very satisfied with the results. My amp is Simaudio W5.3. 
Your perfectly produced/performed studio rock song
The Beatles, "Dear Prudence"; Roxy Music "A really good time" 
audiophile rockers
Steely Dan's The Royal Scam (MCA AAD) is among the worst sounding RBCDs in my collection. Pearl Jam's Yield among my best sounding RBCDs. The guitar textures on Yield are exquisite. 
What are your latest greatest Podcasts you dig?
Soundopinions. Greg K. and Jim D. host this weekly broadcast. I've enjoyed it for several years. It's affiliated with Chicago public radio. Don't miss the listener call ins at the end of each week's podcast, where listeners comment on previous epi... 
transparent cable sound signature
Imaging is a strength. Rock recording vocals emanate solidly from a point half-way between my standmount speakers. I can see the vocals with eyes open straight ahead as opposed to closing my eyes and determining their placement. Bjork's Homogenic,... 
Cables for Classe/B&W system?
Lewinskih, I was going to mention McCarthyism... oops. ;>)Cool that you have good results using tubes.When I started reading AG forums I really didn't know much about tubes and I graduated with a degree in electrical engineering in '86. The onl... 
Cables for Classe/B&W system?
Thanks Krell1 for that interesting insider story about Jack White's purchase. I own some White Stripes and Raconteurs releases and enjoy them in spurts. Anyway, one particular televised performance by Jack White totally blew me away. It was at a U...