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| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Ghosthouse,Given your interest in "modern classical", here are a few recommendations to try. You may find something to your liking.II - Bersarin Quartet (followup to their first recording)Digressions - Greg HainesUntil The Point Of Hushed Support ... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Danca das Cabecas was my introduction to Gismonti's music and probably my favorite of his albums. I was loaned a cassete tape of it many years ago by Christie Brinkley while on a photo shoot in Mexico. Who knew supermodels had such good musical ta... | |
| Your last concert was to see who and when? Colin Vallon Trio - Santa Monica, CA - May, 2011 | |
| Best Rock Album of 2014 Second Beck's Morning Phase. First heard it on vinyl on an all Shindo system with their Latour speakers. A great presentation that prompted me to buy the album. | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Beck - Morning PhaseVivaldi's Four Seasons - Recomposed by Max Richter | |
| Any Quad technicians? You might try Nick Gowan at True Sound in Campbell, CA. He has experience modifying Quad speakers and should have no problem with your Quad subwoofer. | |
| Your favorite musical non fatiguing speakers? Shindo Latour | |
| Ambient favorites Using the term "ambient" broadly and not narrowing it down to various sub-genres, here are some of my favorite ambient artists (in alphabetical order):AntonymesA Winged Victory For The SullenOlafur ArnaldsBersarin QuartettBlack SwanWill BoltonMich... | |
| Transport for MHDT Havana I had very good results using a 47 Labs 4716 Shigaraki Transport when I had a Mhdt Paradisea DAC. A pre-owned one can be found under your budgeted figure when available. BTW, tube rolling in the DAC can be beneficial. My favorite was the Bendix 2C51. | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Pulling out some older ones over the past two days:Michael Brook - Cobalt BlueRobert Rich - Seven VeilsUnderworld - A Hundred Days Off Underworld - Oblivion With BellsAnd for something newer:Efterklang - Pirimida | |
| Tekton Lore or Tonian Speakers The Tonian Labs TL-D1 speakers will work in a room your size. I've used them with both SE tubes and low powered SS (25 wpc). I have no experience with the Tekton Lore speakers. I'd contact both manufacturers to see if their speakers are a good mat... | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Ghosthouse, don't be put off by the name. Check it out at Bohren & Der Club Of Gore - Sunset Mission on YouTube | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Ghosthouse, I have both Les Fleurs and Nostalgia by Marsen Jules, which I enjoy. One I've recently been listening to is Sunset Mission by Bohren & Der Club of Gore. Very dark and gloomy jazz that could be a film noir soundtrack. Recommended. | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Herbstlaub is a favorite. Right now it's "Digressions" by Greg Haines. | |
| Popcorn Ceiling vs Smooth From an aesthetic point of view the smooth ceiling will be more attractive. Acoustically speaking there may be a negligible difference between popcorn ceilings and smooth ceilings. Be sure to test for asbestos if you decide to smooth the ceiling a... |