rdavwhitaker
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| Steve Jobs we will miss you Amen.I believe Jobs will be remembered in the same breath as Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Walt Disney, as a person who had a huge impact on our collective lives and culture. He played a key role in defining the computer age and in re-shaping our ... | |
| VTL ST-150 vs... ? On the MF-2500 - yes, I used to own one. My opersonal opinion is that CJ comes closer than anyone else to providing tube sound in a solid state amp. CJ amps tend to be very balanced, with a smooth high end (I've owned three different models), and ... | |
| Looking for a way to showcase 25-30 lps You might look at something like a Rolodex Flip file holder, like the one found here:http://www.amazon.com/ROL1742323-Document-Holder-Vanes-Black/dp/B001C8VVVQ | |
| VTL ST-150 vs... ? I have a VTL ST-150, and if you find it dark and want something solid state, I'd suggest looking at the Cambridge Audio Azur 840W, which is right in your range - About $2400 new and $1500 used. An excellent solid state amp, with good bass definiti... | |
| Apple Mac Mini as a music server You will find that a number of members use a mini as a server. It works great, and with a SuperDrive attached (it's no longer built in to the latest version) is great for ripping CDs. Some will probably suggest you use add-on software, like Amarra... | |
| B&W in best buy I was astonished, a few years ago, to see a pair of KEF-branded bookshelf speakers on display at a Super Target, for somewhere between $300 and $400. They were actually hooked up, along with a number of pairs of less expensive speakers, and so I l... | |
| Wanted to share with GON members my new "JOB" Outstanding. Congratulations and I hope you have great fun with it. | |
| French Doors One more thought on French doors. I built a listening room/study in an attic space in a prior home, and because of lighting issues, wanted to have a French Door to get more light into the space. I solved for the sound problem by having an EXTERNAL... | |
| French Doors I second the response from Sid42. Ask your neighbors for suggestions for a good local "handyman" company they use, or check Angie's list. Any decent home improvement/repair contractor can frame in a door, mount drywall, and hang the door with his ... | |
| whats in a name? I once had a friend of mine who worked in marketing (yeah, those folks actually have friends, oddly enough) say that what a company wants to establish is the brand, not the name. The name, if properly selected, evokes the image the company wants t... | |
| SACD vs. Redbook and other formats Yes, as far as I know virtually all SACD players will let you choose the Redbook or SACD layer on a hybrid. | |
| SACD vs. Redbook and other formats What the heck. I have both the Redbook CD and the SACD recordings of Lang Lang's performance of Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto. I have played both through the same SACD player-preamp-amp-speaker setup numerous times. The SACD provides better d... | |
| Cryogenic treatment of an LP? If you cryogenically freeze the type of vinyl commonly used in LPs, it shatters. I've done it -- it's hilarious, and a great way to get rid of Barry Manilow records. ;) | |
| jolida of china v. jolida of maryland? Looks like a mess -- bottom line, for me, is that I'll stay away from Jolida. Period. | |
| best tube amp 1k new or used? Used, the VTL ST-85 will often be available in this price range. That would be one very worthwhile option. I'm sure others will have additional suggestions. |