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1: General Asylum, RE: The saddest thing about (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2022-12-20, 13:51:11 (71.38.58.203)
Actually, it was Bill Clinton who had a shot at Bin laden and didn't take it. .......
2: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Jimi Hendrix SACD (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2019-07-31, 17:23:06 (71.38.42.140)
According to the Acoustic Sounds website this SACD is still "coming soon". Where did you get the August date? .......
3: General Asylum, RE: Why is it (can it be ) so difficult to let gear go? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2019-03-06, 10:25:15 (71.38.60.43)
I don't have a huge amount of extraneous gear sitting around unused, but it's good to know that I have one backup phono pre, one extra turntable, two surplus cartridges and an extra SACD player. All o .......
4: Rocky Road, RE: KT is great (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2019-02-05, 16:16:16 (71.38.60.43)
Yep. I just listened to her new one, Wax, a couple of days ago. Good album. .......
5: General Asylum, RE: Stunning if you like that WWll Cruiser bridge look... (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2018-10-07, 18:30:46 (65.118.77.75)
Actually, ten of those boxes were amplifiers. Four more were the active crossovers. .......
6: General Asylum, RE: San Francisco Audio Show (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2018-05-14, 15:48:35 (71.38.45.17)
T.H.E. Show in Irvine does have an exhibitor list on their website. Scroll down. .......
7: General Asylum, Two competing audio shows in June (Irvine, CA.)? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2018-04-15, 15:04:26 (71.38.45.17)
OK, can anyone tell me why we have two audio shows--the Los Angeles Audio Show and T.H.E. Show Newport--taking place a week apart in early June in Irvine? Honestly, this is the last thing the high end .......
8: Speaker Asylum, RE: Share pics.. (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2018-02-26, 19:50:16 (71.38.45.17)
Here's my main two channel system. I also have a separate surround system for movies/surround music. .......
9: Speaker Asylum, RE: Magico speakers... (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2017-01-09, 17:35:57 (67.239.221.223)
I own a pair of Magico Q3 towers, so I may be biased. But I've been more than pleased for the two years plus that I've owned them. However, it's important to know that Magico speakers will tell you th .......
10: Rocky Road, RE: vintage Thin Lizzy (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2016-12-04, 17:02:26 (67.239.221.223)
That's Brian Robertson on lead guitar in the video. Gary Moore was in the band a short time before Brian joined the band back around 1974. Then Brian Robertson stayed in Thin Lizzy until around 1977 a .......
11: Speaker Asylum, RE: Which speakers fit my sound description? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2016-08-09, 20:34:12 (67.239.221.223)
Based on your description Rockport Technologies immediately came to mind. I've never heard this company's speakers sound bad. However, they don't come cheap. Another company's offerings that may inter .......
12: Rocky Road, RE: Any New Progressive Rock Suggestions? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2016-05-20, 19:36:12 (67.239.221.223)
Based on the personal favorites you listed I would suggest... Spock's Beard - A very melodic/catchy prog band that mixes the old with the new. The Neal Morse era albums are best. My favorite is Spock' .......
13: General Asylum, RE: Concerts you attended where the opening band(s) KNOCKED you out... (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2016-02-25, 14:43:41 (67.239.221.223)
Me, my brother and his wife went to see The Darkness at The House Of Blues a few years ago, and we were all blown away by Foxy Shazam--who gave those boys from England a run for their money. The lead .......
14: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Yes Fragile Steven Wilson Remaster blu ray (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2015-11-15, 13:32:15 (71.50.74.224)
It wasn't remastered. Fragile was remixed in both stereo and 5.1. No mastering was done to Steven Wilson's new mixes. .......
15: General Asylum, RE: minimum wage (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2015-04-27, 15:57:54 (66.86.120.147)
"Everyone in the US should be able to work an 8 hour day and be able to feed a family of 4 pay rent, pay for transportation, have full medical for said family of 4, pay utilities and internet and basi .......
16: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Dead Can Dance (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2015-04-11, 15:56:18 (66.86.120.147)
I believe it's back out of print. It was re-released last year, but it sold very quickly. .......
17: General Asylum, RE: Just watched Star Trek: The Motion Picture the other night... (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2015-02-27, 17:09:56 (66.86.120.147)
"Looks like he and Mr. Scott will be debating matter and anti-matter with more enlightenment now…" And he and Doctor "Bones" McCoy will be busting each others chops once more. I can hear Bones now. "W .......
18: Speaker Asylum, RE: KEF vs Joseph Audio (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2015-02-27, 17:04:11 (66.86.120.147)
I've heard examples of both KEF and Joseph Audio loudspeakers including the Blades (KEF) and Pulsars and Perspectives (Joseph Audio). I preferred the KEFs as I found the Joseph Audios a bit forward in .......
19: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: They're outrageously expensive, for one thing (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2015-02-21, 14:54:14 (66.86.120.147)
They are much less expensive if you order them straight from Japan via CDJapan. See link. .......
20: General Asylum, RE: The Good News and the Bad News (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2015-01-13, 16:14:20 (66.86.120.147)
Odyssey Audio makes excellent sounding gear right here in the USA, and the prices are more than fair considering the quality offered. .......
21: General Asylum, RE: My New Years resolution: stop writing for Stereophile. (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2015-01-01, 10:08:13 (66.86.120.147)
I've enjoyed reading your contributions to Stereophile for more than two decades now. The humor you injected into the pages combined with your insights regarding the gear you reviewed made your column .......
22: General Asylum, RE: First Speakers - Technics SBL 300 (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2014-12-06, 19:48:17 (66.86.120.147)
I bought a pair of these back in the summer of 1980. I had them for six years. .......
23: Speaker Asylum, RE: Wilson Audio Alexandria XLF vs Ascend Sierra 2 - 100:1 (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2014-10-27, 13:52:43 (66.86.120.147)
Indeed. Technological innovation over the years now allows for better sound quality at lower price points. It's amazing the level of fidelity that is available for just a few thousands dollars. Regard .......
24: General Asylum, RE: It was good meeting indeed... (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2014-07-09, 15:16:07 (66.86.120.147)
I heard a set of the Linkwitz Lab speakers last year at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. They were impressively snappy little speakers. I believe you will be quite pleased when you complete them. ::: TOPIC: .......
25: General Asylum, RE: Single best bang for the buck improvement to your system (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2014-04-24, 15:55:25 (184.7.67.70)
1. GIK acoustic panels/bass traps. (Biggest bang for the buck.) 2. Upgraded interconnects and power cables. 3. Moving to a new (to me) home which just happened to have a good room for the system. ::: .......
26: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Which titles do you wish most to be released on SACD? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2014-03-28, 17:21:59 (184.7.67.70)
My top dozen are... 1) Ambrosia - Ambrosia 2) Steely Dan - Katy Lied 3) Al DiMeola - Kiss My Axe 4) Jethro Tull - Minstrel In The Gallery 5) Uriah Heep - Demons And Wizards 6) Bela Fleck & The Fleckto .......
27: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Vinyl in Vegas? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2014-01-06, 15:24:06 (184.1.11.225)
The Zia Records on Eastern Avenue just south of Flamingo is the largest store with a decent selection of vinyl. They also have used CDs,DVDs, Blu-rays and books. The other Zia location on West Sahara .......
28: Speaker Asylum, RE: How long do you keep your speakers? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-11-04, 18:46:29 (184.1.29.27)
1980 to 1986 - Technics SBL 300 1986 to 1991 - Energy ESM 2 1991 to 1998 - Energy Reference Con. 22 1998 to 2006 - Hales Revelation 3 2006 to present - Hales Transcendence 8 Based on the above history .......
29: General Asylum, RE: Name 5 hi end audio manufactures who are going to survive next 20 years... (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-07-01, 15:25:25 (67.232.139.143)
I would think that McIntosh, Mark Levinson, Bryston, Revel and JBL stand a good chance at still being around. Aren't Revel, JBL and Mark Levinson owned by Harmon Intl.? .......
30: General Asylum, RE: Too hot to 'fire' up the system? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-06-29, 14:39:43 (67.232.139.143)
It's currently 117 here in Vegas, and I just finished spinning the Audio Fidelity SACD set of Bob Dylan/Greatest Hits Volume II. I have the AC set to 79 degrees, and everything is fine. My listening a .......
31: General Asylum, RE: Whats the most you have ever spent on a piece of (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-05-19, 14:47:10 (67.232.139.143)
$6,000 for a Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista SACD player. It now sits in my closet as the transport has died for good. Ouch! $4,999.00 for my current digital spinner--an Esoteric X-05. I picked it up when .......
32: Vinyl Asylum, What's Spinning? ZZ, Zep and Zappa (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-05-03, 17:58:48 (67.232.139.143)
ZZ Top - ZZ Top's First Album [Warner Bros. pressing] I bought this LP used a few days ago, and I was quite surprised at the quality of the quiet vinyl, and the mastering is excellent. I like it more .......
33: General Asylum, RE: How many have bought a piece of gear off the Internet this year? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-05-01, 11:33:36 (24.234.224.54)
I've purchased several used sets of Shunyata Research Zitron interconnects--both Python and Cobra. My Zitron Anacondas were purchased new from Music Direct. The sound improvements have not been subtle .......
34: Speaker Asylum, Here's a review of the Wharfdales (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-04-29, 07:36:33 (67.232.139.143)
http://www.stereophile.com/content/wharfedale-diamond-101-loudspeaker Stereophile reviewed the Wharfdales a couple of years ago. Check out the link. .......
35: General Asylum, RE: Do you share the same opinion as these guys: (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-04-28, 19:13:16 (67.232.139.143)
Funny you should post this. I'm currently in the process of switching all of my cabling over to Shunyata Zitron. It's elevated my system's performance big time, and I haven't even gotten to their powe .......
36: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Analogue Productions SACDs (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-04-26, 15:00:37 (67.232.139.143)
Just the surround mixes are from 24 bit PCM. The stereo portion of the SACDs are new masterings via DSD. .......
37: General Asylum, RE: Why does my system sound like a**??? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-04-11, 14:35:14 (67.232.139.143)
Do you have any room treatments installed in your listening space? The room plays a big role in the sound of a stereo system. .......
38: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: broken SACD (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-04-09, 13:27:14 (67.232.139.143)
My Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista SACD player used that same transport--which was buggy to say the least. Philips stopped making them and left companies such as Krell and Musical Fidelity shit out of luck .......
39: General Asylum, Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista SACD player (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-03-25, 15:31:31 (67.232.139.143)
I'm one of the unlucky folks who purchased this player which sounded quite nice but was equipped with a buggy transport manufactured by Philips. When Philips stopped manufacturing said transport the w .......
40: General Asylum, RE: Caption this.... (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-03-07, 15:07:42 (67.232.143.133)
So you think my moving coil cartridge has a rising top end, eh? Well, how about I adjust your bottom end! .......
41: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: My New SACD Player (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-03-03, 19:49:50 (67.232.143.133)
I hear ya' Doktor Brahms. As a happy owner of an Esoteric X-05 I agree with everything you say. My Esoteric replaced a Marantz SA-11S2--itself a solid player--and the improvement in sound quality wasn .......
42: General Asylum, RE: Anyone catch the McIntosh gear product placement in last night's episode of “Elementary” (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-02-15, 14:57:31 (67.232.143.133)
That was a nice rack of McIntosh gear. Which amps did they show playing? .......
43: General Asylum, RE: Caption This (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-02-15, 14:54:05 (67.232.143.133)
All work and no play makes Emma a dull girl. All work and no play makes Emma a dull girl. All work and no play makes Emma a dull girl. All work and no play makes Emma a dull girl. All work and no play .......
44: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: I need some clarification (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-01-29, 09:35:50 (67.232.143.133)
Dead Can Dance's first album came out in 1984, and their final album (before the recent reformation) was released in 1996. So, I'm sure that their entire catalogue was on CD and probably vinyl too. Th .......
45: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Great find and they ship from the USA with free shipping for orders over $50! (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-01-28, 14:19:24 (67.232.143.133)
Yep. I rounded out my collection of the band's studio recordings by picking up their first three titles--Dead Can Dance, Spleen And Ideal and Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun. Whoever has any interest .......
46: Hi-Rez Highway, Dead Can Dance on SACD back in print (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-01-27, 18:18:03 (67.232.143.133)
The Dead Can Dance SACD hybrids are available again. It does look like Into The Labyrinth is sold out in that format. (See link.) .......
47: General Asylum, RE: The Perfect Room or the Perfect Stereo, which would you choose? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2013-01-10, 16:21:27 (67.232.143.133)
I would take the $25,000 and listen in the near field. .......
48: Rocky Road, RE: They should have kept it simpler, then. Jesus. Tarting it up doesn't help, (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-12-28, 20:33:53 (67.232.143.133)
I would bet that both Bush Jr. and Clinton were rock fans too. They're both about the same age as the guys in Zeppelin. .......
49: Speaker Asylum, RE: Speakers that can improve system (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-12-05, 09:22:23 (67.232.143.133)
I just heard all three YG Acoustics models at RMAF 2012, and the only set I could even remotely describe as bright/forward were the top-of-the-line Anat III towers. Neither the Carmels nor the Kipods .......
50: Speaker Asylum, RE: Speakers that can improve system (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-12-03, 15:21:28 (67.232.143.133)
Of the three companies you listed the Sonus Faber pair is probably going to have the warmest sonic signature with the Wilsons falling in the middle and the B&W set being a bit forward. Just going by w .......
51: Vinyl Asylum, RE: How is your system sounding? What did you do that created that "A HA!" moment. (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-11-23, 14:24:26 (67.232.138.24)
There have been several " aha" moments, but the last one was when I purchased an Esoteric X-05 SACD player. That definitely raised the performance level of my system. .......
52: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Celebration Day, Led Zeppelin is fantastic! (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-11-23, 14:20:11 (67.232.138.24)
Actually, only some of the songs were tuned down while others--Kashmir being one of them--were in the original key. Personally, them tuning down doesn't take away from the performance in my view. Plan .......
53: General Asylum, RMAF 2012 - PICTURES (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-10-20, 09:44:07 (67.232.138.24)
Here's a link to my Flickr page containing photos I took at RMAF 2012. I'm not the greatest photographer, and I didn't know all of the equipment. Sorry. http://www.flickr.com/photos/images1960dpm/ :: .......
54: General Asylum, RE: RMAF 2012 (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-10-17, 17:16:00 (67.232.138.24)
This was my first high end audio show, and I enjoyed it. Highlights for me were... 1) The Estelon room featuring their model XB towers. Despite there being no acoustic panels/bass traps present these .......
55: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Esoteric X05--One more thing to add (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-09-26, 14:27:16 (67.232.138.24)
The other improvement I noticed with the X-05 was its low level resolution. This is a very quiet player, and that lack of noise allows more details to emerge. Regarding the K-07, I believe that it is .......
56: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Esoteric X05-vs X03 (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-09-24, 14:16:40 (67.232.138.24)
I own an X-05, and I've no complaints. It's the best source component I've purchased thus far. Now, I have never heard the X-03, so I can't give you a comparison there. But I can state that the X-05 .......
57: General Asylum, RE: Your Top 3 Recordings for Testing a Sound System? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-09-20, 16:17:43 (67.232.138.24)
I have a CDR containing 13 tracks--rock, pop, jazz and classical--that I use for my listening sessions. The three tracks from that collection I would choose are... 1) Isildurs Bane/The Flight Onward 2 .......
58: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: New SACD Players: Esoteric K-05 and K-07 (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-08-14, 14:45:03 (67.232.138.24)
Actually, I have to disagree with your generalization. I have a Marantz SA11 S2 and an Esoteric X-05. I purchased the Marantz last summer for my main rig after my Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista SACD playe .......
59: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Marantz SA11 S2 vs. Esoteric X-05 in my system (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-04-23, 15:52:42 (184.1.21.251)
I'm not one for hopping onto the audiophile interconnect/speaker cable merry-go-round. Do cables sound different? Yes. But those differences are minor compared to those changes brought on by changing .......
60: Hi-Rez Highway, Marantz SA11 S2 vs. Esoteric X-05 in my system (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-04-22, 13:44:56 (184.1.21.251)
I own a Marantz SA 11S2 and an Esoteric X-05. And contrary to what others have stated I've found the Marantz player to be more forward and the Esoteric to be more even-handed in presentation. I like b .......
61: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Primare BD 32 (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-03-28, 16:41:14 (67.239.192.189)
Actually, the BDP 95 is NOT a reengineered version of the BDP 93. It is a completely different player that was designed from the ground up. This is not the same situation as the BDP 83/BDP 83SE player .......
62: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Thinking about upgrading my SACD player (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-03-13, 16:41:55 (67.239.192.189)
I'm glad to read your positive comments, JayG. This morning I ordered the last X-05 in stock from Music Direct. It should arrive here on Saturday. I wanted a bullet-proof player with excellent sound, .......
63: Rocky Road, R.I.P. Ronnie Montrose (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-03-04, 08:45:02 (67.239.192.189)
This sucks big time. I didn't even know he had been ill. The debut Montrose album is a hard rock classic for the ages. http://www.ronniemontrose.com/ .......
64: General Asylum, RE: Santa Fe Record & Stereo Shops (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-03-03, 17:02:54 (67.239.192.189)
There is one stereo shop that I know of called Constellation Home Electronics located @ 215 N. Guadalupe. The phone number is 505-983-9988. I bought my Oppo universal player from them back in 2010. :: .......
65: Speaker Asylum, RE: Opinion please...B&W N802 (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-01-24, 15:44:18 (67.239.194.196)
I heard the B&W Nautilus 802 towers back when they first came out. They were hooked up to some Mark Levinson gear. The best word I can use to describe the sound is visceral. They tended to grab the ea .......
66: General Asylum, RE: Sound level for quality listening (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2012-01-02, 16:01:29 (67.239.194.196)
I don't play my music really loud anymore, so around 75 decibels (give or take a few) is generally where my levels reside these days. I notice that if I crank it up too loud the sound of the room star .......
67: General Asylum, Music Direct (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2011-12-22, 15:03:45 (67.239.194.196)
I bought my Samsung plasma TV from Ultimate Electronics via GE Money Bank (3 year/no interest). I managed to pay it off ahead of time. Doesn't Music Direct also have a no interest payment plan through .......
68: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SL1200 KAB mods vs. no mods via Basis (pics) (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2011-12-04, 15:55:06 (67.239.195.97)
I have a KAB-modified SL 1200 (arm rewire, RCA outputs, fluid damper and outboard power supply) with the Ortofon Concorde Pro OM30 cartridge, and I have no complaints. This table tracks the grooves li .......
69: General Asylum, RE: When was the last time you purchased from a dealer showroom? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2011-12-01, 17:09:10 (67.239.195.97)
Just a few months ago. I picked up the Marantz SA-11S2 CD/SACD player. .......
70: Rocky Road, RE: Porcupine tree alternatives (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2011-11-30, 15:58:30 (67.239.195.97)
You should definitely check out Anathema/We're Here Because We're Here and Riverside/Second Life Syndrome. These have a similar atmospheric approach blended with moments of heaviness ala Porcupine Tre .......
71: Vinyl Asylum, RE: So, what LP did you listen to most tis past week? ... (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2011-11-21, 17:04:18 (67.239.195.97)
RIOT/Fire Down Under - This is the first Target Series vinyl release from Audio Fidelity, and it was superbly mastered by Kevin Gray. The vinyl is very quiet, and the music really shines on this LP. : .......
72: General Asylum, RE: Okay, What's the Optimum Ratio of Cash on Each Item in a System? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2011-10-10, 15:20:52 (67.239.197.85)
I don't think you can generalize this kind of stuff. The law of diminishing returns is different depending on the component in question. Also, some products do perform above their price point while ot .......
73: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Question for Bryston SP2 owners (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2011-10-10, 15:11:29 (67.239.197.85)
What do you plug your SP2 preamp processor into for power? Do you plug into a power conditioner or straight into a wall outlet? I've had a few folks tell me that this unit should NOT be powered from a .......
74: General Asylum, RE: multiple levels, but you can't really jump up piece by piece I'd gather (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2011-09-21, 15:16:54 (67.239.197.85)
Have you applied any room treatments (acoustic panels, bass traps)? If not, I wouldn't spend another dime on equipment until you've done so. It is amazing just how much a system's performance can be i .......
75: Speaker Asylum, RE: Speaker Setup (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2011-09-21, 15:10:34 (67.239.197.85)
Personally, I don't think there is a set rule that will work in all rooms/set ups. My speakers are set up with the tweeters 9 feet apart and twelve feet from my listening position. I get a good balanc .......
76: Rocky Road, RE: what five years you choose as classic rock period? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2011-09-02, 15:10:17 (67.239.197.85)
If only five years then I would go with the OP--67, 68, 69, 70, and 1971. But, I think a ten year span is more realistic and accurate as far as catching all the genres that were being created and/or r .......
77: General Asylum, RE: Hales Design Group (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2011-08-09, 14:10:16 (67.239.197.85)
I miss this company too. I have the Transcendence 8 towers and center channel speakers, and I don't see me ever getting rid of them. Previously, I owned the Revelation 3 towers--which now reside in my .......
78: General Asylum, RE: pic of your system summer 2011? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2011-06-21, 15:29:56 (67.239.197.85)
Well, my system is now officially in transition mode. Both of my Musical Fidelity pieces--Tri-Vista 300 integrated (to be sold) and Tri-Vista SACD player (R.I.P.)--are out. My Bryston SP2 processor .......
79: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Your top three SACD's? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2011-05-28, 08:50:22 (76.3.148.181)
Roxy Music/Avalon - Great music and great sound--both in hi resolution stereo and surround as well as the red book layer. Helmet Of Gnats/Helmet Of Gnats - Excellent modern fusion/prog band. This was .......
80: General Asylum, RE: Equipment Foto Outdoors (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2011-05-23, 16:29:59 (76.3.148.181)
Shutterbob, your photo of the Yamaha integrated brought back memories. In 1983, I purchased one of these from a shop in Salisbury, Maryland. It was a great piece of equipment that served me well for m .......
81: Speaker Asylum, RE: Wilson Sasha (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2011-05-23, 16:20:06 (76.3.148.181)
I heard a set of these at a dealer in Santa Fe back when I was getting info about the Oppo BDP 83SE. I liked them, but I took note that they were placed out in a large space and weren't getting much i .......
82: General Asylum, RE: Room treatments on the way! (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2011-04-15, 15:39:28 (76.3.145.53)
I went the GIK sound treatment route a couple of years ago, and it was money well spent. In my opinion spending money on system upgrades without first treating the room is money flushed down the drain .......
83: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Monday Afternoon Spin (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2011-04-04, 19:40:02 (76.3.145.53)
Ambrosia/Ambrosia and Steely Dan/Katy Lied (Kendun pressing). I still haven't found a clean copy of Katy Lied. .......
84: Speaker Asylum, RE: Banana plugs: better or worse than bare wire (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2011-01-22, 18:22:25 (67.239.208.101)
My speaker cables have locking banana plugs which provide a very tight fit. I have no complaints. .......
85: General Asylum, RE: repeated listenings (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-12-30, 16:42:47 (67.239.208.101)
In no particular order... 1) Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit - Mirrors Of Embarrassment 2) Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - UFO TOFU 3) King's X - Gretchen Goes To Nebraska 4) King Crimson .......
86: Rocky Road, RE: 70's rock double albums (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-12-13, 15:53:30 (67.239.208.101)
Of the four you list Physical Graffiti is easily my favorite. In fact, it's one of my personal top ten titles. Sound quality-wise this one is hit and miss. Exile On Main Street is over rated in my opi .......
87: Rocky Road, RE: I don't want the Box, but rather just four or five albums. Are you saying the (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-11-08, 14:19:02 (67.239.208.101)
No. The mono albums are NOT available individually. The Mono Masters CD is a collection of the singles. .......
88: General Asylum, RE: Led Zeppelin "Complete Studio Recordings" Box Set- Two Thumbs Up!! (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-11-07, 14:34:42 (67.239.208.101)
I had this set then switched over to the mini LP version. Before these boxes I had the original CDs. I still don't think Led Zeppelin has been given its due sound quality wise on digital. With the box .......
89: Vinyl Asylum, RE: out of stuff to buy - help me spend money (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-11-07, 14:12:15 (67.239.208.101)
Have you addressed room acoustics yet? If not, I suggest bass traps and absorption panels. They can make a world of difference. .......
90: Rocky Road, RE: Are the latest re-mastered Beatles discs available in mono? And, does anyone know (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-11-07, 13:59:58 (67.239.208.101)
Everything up through The White Album was originally mixed in mono, and it is those titles plus Original Mono Masters that are in the Beatles In Mono box set. .......
91: Speaker Asylum, RE: Looking for Hales Transcendence 5 crossover schematics (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-10-25, 10:04:43 (67.239.208.101)
You may want to contact these folks. I believe Paul Hales is the designer. http://www.proaudiotechnology.com/index.php/site/home/ .......
92: General Asylum, RE: Hi-end Audio store In Houston, TX (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-10-21, 15:43:13 (67.239.208.101)
Do they let you play your own music at this event, or are you stuck with audiophile-approved recordings? .......
93: Rocky Road, RE: Best "uneven" Album (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-09-12, 14:42:09 (67.239.208.101)
Foghat/Stone Blue - This has a good side one and an OK side two. Led Zeppelin/Presence - This goes from great (Achilles Last Stand, Nobody's Fault) to mediocre (Royal Orleans). .......
94: Speaker Asylum, RE: Pics of your speakers, I know this is a vinyl asylum but (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-08-30, 18:50:45 (67.239.208.101)
Hales Transcendence 8 tower. I also have the matching center channel. .......
95: Speaker Asylum, RE: Who knows about Hales loudspeakers pretty well ? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-08-20, 08:00:25 (67.239.208.101)
I currently own a set of Transcendence 8 towers, and I used to own the Revelation 3 towers. The speakers you heard were probably the Transcendence 3s. For more in depth info I suggest that you go to s .......
96: General Asylum, RE: Trivista revisted (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-07-23, 14:57:12 (67.239.208.101)
Hey Awe-d-o-file, have you considered sending your Tri-Vista away to have it checked out? Last year, the transport on mine starting acting up, so I shipped it off to North Carolina to be checked out. .......
97: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Ortofon 10 stylus in Concorde Pro? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-07-21, 14:56:15 (65.160.210.134)
I use an OM30 stylus in my Ortofon Concorde Pro cartridge, and it sounds fine. The OM40 is also available. Any of the OM series styli will work. .......
98: Speaker Asylum, RE: The Hales Revelation III's I have show no signs (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-06-12, 07:53:56 (67.235.27.16)
I used to own a set of those which I purchased new for around $2300.00 back in 1998. Great speakers that still show up on audiogon from time to time. I upgraded a few years back when I found a used se .......
99: General Asylum, RE: How many years old are each of your oldest and still active components in your main system? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-06-11, 13:56:44 (67.235.27.16)
My Calif. Audio Labs Icon MKII CD player--which I use as a transport--is now 18 years old. I also have a pair of Energy Ref. Con. 22 towers that are nineteen years old, but they are in standby mode ri .......
100: Vinyl Asylum, RE: " the price of these audiophile recordings, the quality control is severly lacking" (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-06-11, 07:46:03 (67.235.27.16)
I bought the two Rhino Black Sabbath titles. The debut pressing was fantastic, but Master Of Reality has several spots on side 2 where there is non-fill, and the subsequent noise just destroys the moo .......
101: Vinyl Asylum, RE: volume decisions recording vinyl (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-05-31, 08:37:40 (67.235.27.16)
"Most people will use editing software to normalize the highest peak to 0db after recording is finished. If you don't, you won't be using the full 16 bit width of your CD track. It is my understanding .......
102: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I discovered Dio through Blackmore & Deep Purple (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-05-17, 08:47:45 (67.235.27.16)
Dio didn't join Black Sabbath AFTER Gillan. He joined after Ozzy. Gillan was Dio's replacement. Hughes was Gillan's replacement. Jeez, Sabbath has had some good front men. .......
103: Critic's Corner, RE: Fridge noise? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-05-05, 17:33:13 (67.235.27.16)
What is the make and model of your quiet fridge? Mine is too damn noisy, and it echoes from the kitchen into my listening area. .......
104: Speaker Asylum, RE: Banana or no Banana For You (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-05-04, 15:39:34 (67.235.27.16)
My speaker cables have locking banana plugs, and I have no complaints. They make for a snug fit with my speaker's terminals. .......
105: Whiner's Woad, RE: "The other stores were more than two times higher in price" (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-03-16, 13:16:22 (67.235.27.16)
$6500 SACD player not working? Which one is it? Krell or Musical Fidelity? The reason I ask is if it is the Tri-Vista you MAY be able to trade it in for a discount on one of their newer players. ::: T .......
106: Vinyl Asylum, RE: New Hendrix vinyl???? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-03-14, 15:15:40 (67.235.27.16)
I picked up the new pressings for the first three Hendrix titles, but I haven't given them a spin yet. The feedback I've been hearing has been mostly positive. These are new all-analog masterings pres .......
107: Speaker Asylum, RE: Obviously there was a basis to upgrade but (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-01-21, 14:13:29 (138.210.40.174)
Basically, because of the better drivers and crossover components you get more detail and a cleaner sonic presentation. If you go to Stereophile.com and look in the review archives you will find sever .......
108: Speaker Asylum, RE: I drove 4 hours to NYC and I (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-01-20, 16:52:48 (138.210.40.174)
I owned a pair of Hales Revelation 3 towers for abut 10 years and didn't give them up until I replaced them with a pair of Hales Transcendence 8 speakers. It kills me that Hales went under. I hear you .......
109: General Asylum, One year old pic of my system (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-01-17, 15:38:43 (138.210.40.174)
Here's my main system in my living room. I've since added a second rack off to the right of my right side speaker. It contains my KAB modified Technics SL1200, Cambridge phono pre, Fostex CD burner .......
110: DVD-Audiobahn, RE: King Crimson - LIzard (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-01-15, 14:10:48 (138.210.40.174)
Yes. I just got this myself. Steven Wilson really outdid himself vis a vis both the surround mix and stereo remix. Of the first three King Crimson sets to come out Lizard is the most successful sound- .......
111: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Your Favorite "Concept Albums" ? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-01-08, 15:39:09 (138.210.40.174)
Thick As A Brick for me with Porcupine Tree/In Absentia following close behind. .......
112: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What Is The Limit Of Your Hearing ?????? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2010-01-08, 15:34:41 (138.210.40.174)
I would think the upper frequency at which one's hearing hits the wall is less important than the quality of that same person's hearing down where the vast majority of the music resides. For instance, .......
113: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What "ONE" Album, Bought On A Whim, Turned You Into An Avid Fan Of That Artist?... (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-12-01, 16:25:27 (138.210.40.174)
King's X/Gretchen Goes To Nebraska Marillion/Script For A Jester's Tear Bela Fleck & The Flecktones/UFO TOFU Gentle Giant/Free Hand Jean Luc Ponty/Cosmic Messenger .......
114: Speaker Asylum, RE: Hales Transcendent 5 comment needed (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-11-26, 13:13:17 (138.210.40.174)
I own a pair of the Transcendence 8 towers. They use the same mid/tweeter combo and are also a sealed design. Both the Revel and the Thiel speakers are ported. I heard the F30s years ago and thought t .......
115: Rocky Road, RE: People you'd like to have seen work together? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-11-21, 16:28:16 (138.210.40.174)
Robin Trower and Stevie Ray Vaughn would have been interesting. The long-discussed Steven Wilson/Mikael Akerfeldt project that has yet to happen would get my money. I'd also wold love to see Sammy Hag .......
116: DVD-Audiobahn, RE: Porcupine Tree - Stupid Dream DVD-A w/5.1 surround (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-10-05, 16:39:50 (138.210.40.174)
I have this. It's a great title, and the surround mix is excellent. .......
117: Rocky Road, RE: Little Feat, Dixie Chicken MoFi remaster (impressions0 (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-10-05, 16:26:49 (138.210.40.174)
"No, you are twisting MY words. You must be a Hoffmanite!" No. Actually, I'm someone who believes in giving someone the benefit of a doubt. If that makes me naive--so be it. I'm not nearly as hard cor .......
118: Rocky Road, RE: Little Feat, Dixie Chicken MoFi remaster (impressions0 (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-10-04, 14:42:00 (138.210.40.174)
"I don't care about Hoffman's use of compression. It's not the first time." You're twisting my words. I stated Steve Hoffman does NOT use compression/limiting in his mastering. In fact, he stated that .......
119: Rocky Road, RE: Little Feat, Dixie Chicken MoFi remaster (impressions0 (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-10-03, 17:53:52 (138.210.40.174)
For your information, that clicking you're hearing during Speed King is on the master tape. How do I know this? Because it is also on the 25th Anniversary Edition (which I own) that came out in 1995. .......
120: Speaker Asylum, RE: Hales Transendance 8 - NEED TWEETERS ! SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ! (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-09-10, 16:08:34 (138.210.40.174)
I believe Madisound doesn't have any more of these tweeters left. As far as I can see, your friend has three options: 1) Have the tweeters rebuilt (if that is possible), 2) Replace the original tweete .......
121: Rocky Road, RE: How about Yes or Genesis or King Crimson? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-09-05, 15:29:18 (138.210.43.169)
You can add Jethro Tull to that list too. That's a band that did everything. You have the early blues years which morphed into their prog rock heyday of 1972 through 1975 and then the progressive folk .......
122: Rocky Road, RE: Besides Porcupine Tree, other good prog rockers (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-07-29, 13:57:34 (138.210.43.169)
Well, if you're looking for bands that sound something like ELP, Yes, Genesis then I would recommend Spock's Beard and Transatlantic to start. Both groups are very melodic and have in common keyboard .......
123: Rocky Road, RE: Porcupine Tree (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-07-23, 16:15:10 (138.210.43.169)
As it falls between Signify and Lightbulb Sun release-wise, Stupid Dream should be your next one. Stylistically, it is similar to Lightbulb Sun, and the opening tune, Even Less, is a fantastic song. A .......
124: Speaker Asylum, RE: Revel B15 subwoofer blown??? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-07-22, 16:12:10 (138.210.43.169)
When Revel first introduced that subwoofer there were some some technical problems (I don't remember the details) and concern over a possible shock hazard. There may have even been a recall. You defin .......
125: Rocky Road, RE: If you're a fan ... (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-07-14, 14:42:44 (138.210.43.169)
They will be performing at NEARfest next year. I'm definitely going to that one. .......
126: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Something stuck to the lead-in grooves of this 2nd-hand LP I got yesterday... (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-07-10, 14:33:51 (138.210.43.169)
This is probably a silly suggestion, but you may want to try peanut butter. I've used it to remove glue residue from CD cases, so it may work with your vinyl. .......
127: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Dear Abby, I adore my wife and kids ... (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-06-19, 14:56:25 (71.49.206.49)
If your occupation is the kind in which you have an office (away from home) the present could disappear to said office never to be seen or heard again. You return it for the refund and treat the famil .......
128: General Asylum, RE: Equalizer or acoustic room treatments or? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-06-07, 15:32:10 (71.49.206.49)
Room treatments, room treatments, room treatments. I can't say it enough. Until the room's influence on the sound of your system is tamed any other attempted fixes (tube preamp, equalizer, etc.) will .......
129: Speaker Asylum, RE: Just got a analyzer - 160 to 400 -4 db drop (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-06-07, 15:18:00 (71.49.206.49)
Why are you measuring at a distance of just one meter? Shouldn't you have the mic at the seating position? .......
130: Speaker Asylum, RE: Tips on how to increase speaker depth (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-05-17, 15:04:58 (138.210.36.65)
Do you have any acoustic treatments on the wall behind you? Believe it or not, treating the back wall can result in improved imaging because your ears aren't getting bombarded with sound from all dire .......
131: Rocky Road, RE: Best sounding rock recordings in your collection? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-04-18, 16:34:59 (138.210.36.65)
Off the top of my head... 1) Isildurs Bane/Mind Volume 1 2) Yoke Shire/Masque Of Shadows 3) Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit/Mirrors Of Embarrassment 4) Roxy Music/Avalon (SACD Hybrid) 5) .......
132: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: elton Johns captian fantastic (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-04-05, 18:21:15 (138.210.36.65)
All of the Elton John SACD disks are excellent in surround. .......
133: General Asylum, RE: picture of your listening setup, anyone care to share? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-03-23, 16:49:42 (138.210.36.65)
Here's a pic of my main rig in the living room. The addition of GIK bass traps/acoustic panels around the listening position really helped the sound. Speakers: Hales Transcendence 8 towers and c .......
134: Speaker Asylum, RE: Revel f52 - Words cant descibe (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-03-21, 15:25:24 (138.210.36.65)
Having recently installed 10 GIK bass traps/sound absorption panels in my room I can relate. I had good sound before, but now the system performs at a much higher level. I cannot impress upon all audi .......
135: DVD-Audiobahn, RE: Porcupine Tree... Lightbulb Sun (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-03-21, 15:18:31 (138.210.36.65)
I have all of the Porcupine Tree DVD Audio disks, and they are all good--at least. My fave is Stupid Dream for both the music and the surround mix. In Absentia follows close behind. .......
136: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Going to NY City. (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-02-24, 09:46:00 (138.210.36.65)
Is Bleecker Bob's still around? .......
137: Vinyl Asylum, RE: the last independent record store-- (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-02-18, 14:07:02 (138.210.36.65)
Oh that brings back memories of my college days at Penn State. City Lights was only one of several music shops located in down town State College. And they were all within walking distance of each oth .......
138: DVD-Audiobahn, RE: DVD-Audio is not dead, it just smells funny!! (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-01-31, 13:22:03 (138.210.36.65)
"I also think that Bu-ray is going NOWHERE and is not even close to being embraced as a music format. I get my hi-def movies from Direct TV and soon enough they will download from the internet. Bye By .......
139: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Audio Research MP1 and Parasound Halo P7 multich. preamps (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-01-27, 15:17:57 (138.210.36.65)
Has anyone (besides Kal) heard both of these analog multichannel preamps? I'm planning on simplifying my system--which is basically a two channel set up joined at the hip to a surround sound processor .......
140: Rocky Road, RE: What is the first record purchase of the year? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-01-22, 14:38:20 (138.210.36.65)
First musical purchases this year have been... Vinyl (used): Jay Ferguson/Real Life Ain't This Way, Alice Cooper/Flush The Fashion! and Robin Trower/For Earth Below. CD: Guns And Roses/Chinese Democra .......
141: Rocky Road, RE: Gun's and Roses - Chinese Democracy (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-01-20, 16:03:49 (138.210.36.65)
I played Chinese Democracy for the first time last night. Though it does have its bright spots it is a bit too dense in places. Also, I believe it could have been shorter by three or four songs and be .......
142: General Asylum, RE: A couple of thoughts regarding Circuit City (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2009-01-16, 13:10:14 (138.210.36.65)
Let's not forget the DIVX fiasco. Circuit City alienated many people when they backed this format. .......
143: General Asylum, RE: You Know You're Done Upgrading When... (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-12-13, 15:19:17 (138.210.36.65)
Does anyone remember the Gilmour Audio girl? Ooo la la. .......
144: Speaker Asylum, RE: Help with Audio Setup in a condo (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-12-08, 16:22:16 (138.210.36.65)
Both Paradigm and PSB make good sounding budget speakers. You should check out their websites. As for the subwoofer, how are you going to prevent the bass frequencies from bleeding into the condos of .......
145: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Las Vegas record stores?? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-10-30, 16:46:26 (138.210.36.65)
The best store I know of is Zia Records on Eastern Avenue just south of Flamingo. They have a big selection of new and used CDs of every genre, and they also carry new and used vinyl. There is also a .......
146: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Hi-Rez puzzler (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-09-16, 16:17:05 (76.3.146.50)
No one has mentioned that it may be colorations in your headphones accentuating certain frequencies that can bring out hidden details in a mix you normally wouldn't hear as readily. No matter the leve .......
147: Speaker Asylum, RE: Vandersteen placement/room acoustics (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-09-09, 15:24:41 (76.2.146.113)
First, you do NOT want to have the bass driver an equal distance from the side and front walls and the floor. You may want to break out a measuring tape and check the distances from the center of the .......
148: Vinyl Asylum, Cambridge Audio 640P (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-09-02, 16:40:10 (76.2.146.113)
Cambridge Audio 640P .......
149: Rocky Road, RE: Steve Hackett "To Watch the Storms" (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-09-01, 13:09:57 (76.2.146.113)
This was my first Steve Hackett CD, and it is still my favorite. I also have Darktown, Wild Orchids, Defector and Voyage Of The Acolyte. .......
150: Rocky Road, RE: Your 5 newest CDs or LPs (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-09-01, 13:02:02 (76.2.146.113)
I stopped in at Gerry's Records in Pittsburgh and picked up Chi Coltrane/Chi Coltrane, The Records/Crashes, Three Dog Night/It's A Jungle (EP) and DC Star/Rockin' In The Classroom on used vinyl. I als .......
151: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Geez (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-08-31, 10:09:00 (76.2.146.113)
I will be receiving this on Wednesday from Music Direct. I don't think Foghat Live would have benefited as much from the hirez treatment. .......
152: Rocky Road, RE: Thanks (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-06-28, 17:23:29 (76.2.146.113)
No, I haven't heard that one, but I own the DVD of Three Dog Night w/The Tennessee Symphony Orchestra (2002). It is quite good. .......
153: Rocky Road, RE: Three Dog Night comment (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-06-27, 15:52:16 (76.2.146.113)
Michael Allsup is indeed an original member, but Pat Bautz isn't. Floyd Sneed was Three Dog Night's first drummer. .......
154: Speaker Asylum, RE: Paul Hales - Wherabouts?? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-06-16, 16:35:20 (76.2.146.113)
Several months ago, following a review I had posted at audioreview.com for the Transcendence 8 towers, I received an email from an associate of Paul's thanking me for the review. He also stated that h .......
155: Speaker Asylum, RE: Hales Rev 3 grill cloth (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-05-25, 16:22:08 (76.2.146.113)
Since they have handled the Hales drive units in the past, you could try Madisound. Still, that's a long shot. You may have to find some appropriate grill cloth, some beading and try and make a set yo .......
156: Speaker Asylum, RE: ??? for Hales Revelation 3 owners (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-05-13, 15:06:39 (76.2.146.113)
I owned a pair of these for 9 years. I only got rid of them because I found a pair of Hales Trans. 8 towers on audiogon. The Rev. 3s were incredible speakers for the money back in 1998, and they are e .......
157: Rocky Road, RE: What would you consider essential hard rock albums? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-05-10, 15:10:52 (76.2.146.113)
OK, here's my top picks...for each decade starting with the sixties. These choices aren't necessarily my favorites from these bands. These are titles I would recommend to a youngster who was curious a .......
158: Speaker Asylum, RE: I feel your pain (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-02-28, 16:12:39 (71.50.67.145)
I bought my Hales Trans. Eight towers used while I was living in a small apartment. My hope was the same as yours--that a larger space would be in my future. So, I kept the Hales in their boxes and bi .......
159: Vinyl Asylum, RE: How I solved my noise problem (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-02-07, 16:05:59 (71.50.67.145)
Thank you for the link to Soundproof Windows. My next door neighbor's swimming pool filter is fairly loud, and the result is a clear tone that cuts right through my listening room. It isn't loud per s .......
160: Vinyl Asylum, Removing white flecks from vinyl? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-02-05, 17:07:40 (71.50.67.145)
Does anyone have a way of removing the tiny white flecks that cause pops when playing vinyl. I assume the flecks are glue from when the label was applied. I've tried a Q-tip dipped in warm water, and .......
161: Vinyl Asylum, Look what I found today. (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-02-02, 18:19:36 (71.50.67.145)
It cost me $7.00, and the LP is in pretty good shape--though not in as good a condition as the cover. .......
162: Vinyl Asylum, RE: High end stores in Pittsburgh (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-02-01, 16:36:45 (71.50.67.145)
I lived in Pittsburgh for seven years and bought several components (Hales speakers, Musical Fidelity integrated and SACD player) from Let's Make Music in Shadyside. The proprietor, Michael Klein, is .......
163: Rocky Road, RE: MFSL Rush albums? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2008-01-21, 15:59:33 (71.50.67.145)
Jim, I own the Mobile Fidelity gold disks for 2112, Moving Pictures and Signals. I like them, but your mileage may vary. The remasters have been EQ'd to sound brighter, and there was compression/limit .......
164: Rocky Road, RE: Who used their Borders $9.99 per CD coupon? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-12-23, 16:10:06 (71.50.67.145)
I took advantage of that little offer big time. I picked up the SACD of Dark Side Of The Moon (a back-up copy), the new Symphony X disk, Paradise Lost, and the Mofi SACD of The Pixies/Surfer Rosa. Bas .......
165: Speaker Asylum, RE: Mystery Speaker Again (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-12-10, 08:45:21 (71.50.67.145)
Well, the grille cloth mounting scheme is the same one used by Hales for their Revelation series of speakers. They also may have used this with their older models. I believe the D'Appolito array was a .......
166: Vinyl Asylum, Here's a system pic (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-12-04, 17:03:22 (71.50.67.145)
System pic. .......
167: Vinyl Asylum, KAB Technics SL 1200 pics (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-12-04, 17:00:29 (71.50.67.145)
Well, my turntable arrived last week, so here are some pics. Unfortunately, it's not completely set up yet. I had a mishap with the dampening fluid, so Kevin is sending me some more. I have t .......
168: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What I do is.... (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-11-30, 18:20:34 (71.50.67.145)
I gave the table an initial run this evening by playing the first side of two separate LP's. The first, an old Three Dog Night album called Cyan, let me know right off that things weren't all quite ri .......
169: Vinyl Asylum, Question regarding VTA on KAB Technics/Ortofon Pro S30 (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-11-30, 12:52:36 (71.50.67.145)
I'm in the process of setting up my SL 1200, but I'm stuck on adjusting the arm height. First, I don't know the height of the Ortofon cartridge. It's not printed anywhere in the literature. Also, the .......
170: Speaker Asylum, RE: Help me find my mystery speaker (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-11-12, 15:05:44 (71.50.67.145)
My old pair of Hales Revelation Three towers had a grill cloth that was inserted into a channel around the entire baffle, but they were three-way speakers with no D'Appolito array. Could yours have be .......
171: Vinyl Asylum, RE: New toy!!! (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-11-10, 15:15:59 (71.50.67.145)
I have three questions. 1) How much did it cost? 2) Does it have a subsonic filter? 3) Where did you get it? .......
172: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Dark side? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-11-08, 23:20:39 (71.50.67.145)
This photo is just toooo disturbing. I sense a tremor in the force. .......
173: Vinyl Asylum, Darth Vader knows my name. (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-11-08, 19:02:38 (71.50.67.145)
Well, today I finally got around to pulling the trigger on a new turntable, and it's not a Project nor is it a Rega. In fact, I've gone over to the dark side (cue evil music here) and ordered a hot-ro .......
174: Vinyl Asylum, RE: ZZ Top Tres Hombres remastered LP (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-10-26, 17:50:23 (71.50.67.145)
Regarding your comparing the LP to the greatest hits CD, are the Tres Hombres tracks on the CD the original mix versions or the remixed versions from 1987? Those remixed versions are brighter than the .......
175: Rocky Road, RE: Please help me expand my Progressive horizons (or just ridicule me for being a Prog fan-I can handle it!). (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-10-26, 17:37:20 (71.50.67.145)
Here's a list of prog band/CD's you may want to check out. 1) Deus Ex Machina/Cinque (2002)--This band hails from Italy and plays music which falls under the prog-influenced fusion umbrella. If you li .......
176: DVD-Audiobahn, RE: Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet DVD-A out now (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-10-22, 16:23:44 (71.50.89.72)
I received mine last week. I listened to the surround mix, and it's good. The sound quality easily surpasses the CD. Next up for surround treatment is Lightbulb Sun. I can't wait. .......
177: Vinyl Asylum, Question for all KAB-modified Technics owners (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-10-18, 17:02:49 (71.50.89.72)
After much consideration I've decided to get back into vinyl via a KAB-modified Technics turntable. The problem is I can't afford to get a fully loaded model. So, what do you consider to be the three .......
178: Vinyl Asylum, KAB modified Technics SL 1200 turntables--anyone own one? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-08-10, 17:28:42 (71.50.89.72)
As I'm about to get back into vinyl, I'm currently researching my options as far as turntables, cartridges, etc. I've only ever owned one turntable, and that was a Technics direct drive I purchased ba .......
179: Speaker Asylum, Location, location, location (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-07-28, 18:53:32 (71.50.89.72)
A few weeks ago I posted a picture of a (bass) frequency response sweep I made via my Velodyn sub that showed a major ten decibel dip centered at 50 Hz. The heading of my post was "Why doesn't this so .......
180: Speaker Asylum, RE: Hales T8's blown tweeters (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-06-10, 12:28:32 (71.50.89.72)
You lucky dog! I am freakin' jealous. The only way your 6 speaker surround Hales system could be bettered is if you found the Alexandria towers Paul demoed at CES. I think only one pair was ever made, .......
181: Rocky Road, RE: Porcupine Tree- "Fear of a Blank Planet" (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-06-10, 12:16:04 (71.50.89.72)
Though I think that, overall, Fear Of A Blank Planet sounds quite good, I have to agree with your assessment concerning the cymbals. They do sound a bit hashy, particularly on the opening cut. Conside .......
182: Speaker Asylum, RE: Hales T8's blown tweeters (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-06-09, 11:48:50 (71.50.89.72)
HalesT8, I feel your pain. I just had a fried crossover on my T8 repaired. I was very lucky. Though it took six months, the person doing the rebuild found the correct parts, and now my Transcendent Ei .......
183: Speaker Asylum, Ooops. Here's some additional info. (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-06-08, 18:36:22 (71.50.89.72)
The immediate listening area is about 30 ft x 19 ft. with a ceiling that goes from 9 to 11 ft. But this listening area is wide open to the kitchen and dining space. So the actual dimensions the speake .......
184: Speaker Asylum, Why doesn't this sound as bad as it looks? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-06-08, 18:21:35 (71.50.89.72)
Today, I ran a frequency sweep through my Hales towers via my Velodyn DD 12 and came up with this result--a major suckout centered at 50 hz. Yet, when I play my music the bass doesn't sound nearly .......
185: Rocky Road, RE: Genesis re-masters! (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-05-22, 10:37:26 (71.50.89.72)
Some of these remasters are in the stores now. They are two-disk sets--one CD and one DVD. The CD contains a stereo remix while the DVD contains a surround mix in DTS and dolby digital, but no DVD Aud .......
186: DVD-Audiobahn, Re: Another one new to DVD-Audio (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-04-29, 15:28:47 (71.50.89.72)
Another band you should check out on DVD Audio is Porcupine Tree. They have three releases in the format--Stupid Dream, In Absentia and Deadwing. All sound incredible in surround (particularly Stupid .......
187: DVD-Audiobahn, What is the worst DVD Audio surround mix in your collection? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-01-05, 08:20:14 (76.0.225.181)
Of all the DVD Audio disks you've heard, which one has the greatest need for a "do over" surround mix? My vote goes to Queensryche's Empire. The surround mix on this is unimaginative, and at some poin .......
188: Rocky Road, Re: Best of 2006--my vote (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-01-05, 08:03:05 (76.0.225.181)
My vote goes to Tool for 10,000 Days. My runner up is White Willow for Signal To Noise. .......
189: Rocky Road, Re: 3 Dog Night another example (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2007-01-05, 07:58:04 (76.0.225.181)
Actually, Three Dog Night had three singles that hit number one, and each one of those number one hits featured a different vocalist. Mama Told Me Not To Come/Cory Wells Joy To The World/Chuck Negron .......
190: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: SACDs recoomendations (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-12-28, 17:11:35 (76.0.225.181)
Mussorgsky/Pictures At An Exhibition and other Russian Showpieces Fritz Reiner/Chicago Symphony Orchestra RCA Living Stereo .......
191: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: "Boot 4" error on Philips 795SA (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-12-28, 17:05:06 (76.0.225.181)
Have you tried turning it off and unplugging it from the wall? If that doesn't work I'd take a hint from the display and "boot 4" that thing to the curb. Sorry for my ire, but Phillips is one company .......
192: Video Asylum, Trouble w/Rotel RSP 1066 Prepro (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-12-20, 20:10:06 (76.0.225.181)
If anyone can help me with this it would be appreciated. Basically, the crossover function in my prepro is not working in that it's not cutting off the low frequencies to my towers. I have the crossov .......
193: General Asylum, 70% off at Tower (The end is near.) (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-12-13, 17:43:06 (76.0.225.181)
Today, I made my final foray into the Tower Records here in Vegas, and, since the prices were so low, I decided to experiment a bit. I left with the following... 1) Eric Johnson/Bloom--This came out l .......
194: Rocky Road, Re: At Tower today (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-11-27, 16:52:39 (76.0.225.181)
I grabbed Hunky Dory and Diamond Dogs by David Bowie, Nickel Creek's debut on SACD, Timeloss by Paatos, and Pretenders II. I was surprised how good the selection was--still. Unfortunately, someone cam .......
195: DVD-Audiobahn, Re: Doors Perception Center Channel Freak-out, DVD-Audio Experts Please Assist! (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-11-23, 16:10:05 (76.0.225.181)
It is the December issue, and the reviewer gave the set a luke warm rating as far as the surround mixes go. The Doors (1 1/2 stars), Strange Days (2 1/2 stars), Waiting For The Sun (3 1/2 stars), Soft .......
196: DVD-Audiobahn, Re: Doors Perception Center Channel Freak-out, DVD-Audio Experts Please Assist! (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-11-22, 17:09:35 (76.0.225.181)
Actually, I believe the person who did the surround mixes put Morrison exclusively in the center channel. In fact, the latest issue of Sound And Vision states that all of the Doors DVD Audio disks wer .......
197: General Asylum, Center channel speaker stand (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-10-26, 18:51:21 (76.2.156.135)
I'm searching for a good speaker stand for my center channel speaker. So far, I've checked out Audio Advisor, Music Direct, Acoustic Sounds and Billy Bags. None of them have what I need. Only Audio Ad .......
198: Speaker Asylum, Re: Why do people persist with ported enclosures.. (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-10-24, 09:27:39 (76.2.156.135)
I think that, generally speaking, most audiophiles like prominent bass from their speakers. I know I used to like my sound that way. I had owned two sets of bass reflex speakers and one set of two-way .......
199: Hi-Rez Highway, Elegant Gypsy/Al DiMeola SACD (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-10-13, 17:41:52 (76.2.156.135)
Does anyone here have this? I see that it's available as an import, but it is expensive. Is the sound quality worth the bucks? .......
200: DVD-Audiobahn, Re: You're getting tired of it? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-08-21, 19:59:32 (76.2.157.242)
What the hell is your problem buddy. If you read my post CAREFULLY you'll see that I stated that his DVD player MAY have been giving him the truth. All I offered was one plausible explanation based on .......
201: DVD-Audiobahn, Re: Stupid Dream DVD-A Tech question (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-08-21, 11:30:21 (76.2.157.242)
Are you using the DVD Audio tracks or the DTS tracks? If you are using the DVD Audio tracks the output indicator on your player may in fact be telling you the truth. Stupid Dream was recorded on a tig .......
202: DVD-Audiobahn, Re: Actually, . . . . (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-08-14, 17:49:18 (76.2.157.242)
Lightbulb Sun is not coming out on DVD Audio until after the next new release from Porcupine Tree (early 2007). So I don't expect to see Lightbulb Sun until next spring or summer. .......
203: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Regarding the Antony Michaelson post below... (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-08-12, 18:35:39 (76.2.157.242)
Thank you for that information. Hopefully, I won't need it. By the way, who is making the transport for the KW SACD player? Please tell me that it's NOT Philips. .......
204: DVD-Audiobahn, Re: I'm a classic rock fan. What DVD-Audios must I have? (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-08-11, 14:19:10 (76.2.157.242)
As far as classic rock titles from long ago, I suggest Yes/Fragile, Chicago V, and T. Rex/Electric Warrior. For newer releases by classic bands try Steely Dan/Everything Must Go. Also, I too recommend .......
205: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Meet your problems when they arrive, not before. Just enjoy the music. (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-08-11, 14:10:23 (76.2.157.242)
Fair enough. I guess I shouldn't get too worked up over what may be nothing. Still, it does use the Philips disk drive, and those drives have had their problems. But if this machine lasts ten years I .......
206: Hi-Rez Highway, Regarding the Antony Michaelson post below... (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-08-10, 23:45:24 (76.2.157.242)
...I would like to hear from owners of the Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista SACD machine. I own this player and, so far, have not had any problems. Still, I want to know what to expect should I have any pro .......
207: Rocky Road, Re: Procol Harum recommendations (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-06-18, 15:32:28 (71.52.54.171)
Thanks for the advice guys. Funny thing is, last night I found a used copy of the first Procol Harum album for $7.99. It is the Repertoire remaster from 1997, and it is the mono version with A Whiter .......
208: Rocky Road, Procol Harum (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-06-17, 19:31:38 (71.52.54.171)
Any Procol fans here? I've been checking out some of their releases, and I was wondering what the folks at Rocky Road consider to be the band's best. So far, I've picked up Shine On Brightly, Broken B .......
209: DVD-Audiobahn, Re: Porcupine Tree/Stupid Dream DVD Audio (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-05-30, 20:20:35 (71.52.54.171)
Actually, I've seen Porcupine Tree four times--so far. My first exposure was in 2001 at Nearfest. I had heard of the band, but I had not heard any of their music. Well, they opened with Even Less. To .......
210: DVD-Audiobahn, Porcupine Tree/Stupid Dream DVD Audio (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-05-23, 18:51:44 (71.52.54.171)
I received The CD/DVD Audio combo of Porcupine Tree's Stupid Dream from the UK today, and I must say that, for an album not conceived with surround in mind, it certainly has been well adapted to the m .......
211: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Roll Call For Multichannel Listeners (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-04-22, 19:12:37 (71.52.54.171)
I listen to both SACD and DVD Audio in surround. Here's my list of favorites. For SACD surround (In no particular order) 1) Joe Satriani/Strange Beautiful Music 2) Helmet Of Gnats/Helmet Of Gnats 3) R .......
212: Rocky Road, Re: Bad Company - Gold CD (a comparison) (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-04-07, 12:44:22 (71.52.54.171)
I just received my copy of the Audio Fidelity HDCD of Bad Company, and therefore, after listening to it all the way through, I compared it to the George Marino remaster. The comparison was conducted v .......
213: DVD-Audiobahn, Re: Deadwing DVD-A Won't Play (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-04-05, 22:40:02 (71.52.54.171)
I've never had a problem with my copy of Deadwing or any of my other DVD Audio disks. The only thing I can think of is that maybe you need to engage the multichannel analog inputs on your prepro (or r .......
214: Rocky Road, Moody Blues SACD's (Where do I begin?) (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2006-03-02, 20:24:26 (71.52.54.171)
Since the first several Moody Blues releases are coming out on SACD I figure that now is as good a time as any to try them out. So, of the first five (or is it seven) titles coming out, which is the b .......
215: Rocky Road, D.O.A. by Bloodrock (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2005-10-17, 21:07:50 (152.163.100.7)
This song haunted me for days after first hearing it back in the early seventies. .......
216: Rocky Road, Re: VH and voices (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2005-01-31, 20:19:09 (68.162.138.96)
You guys are confusing vocal range with vocal pitch. The reason Mike Anthony can hit those high notes is because his voice is pitched high to begin with. In other words, I doubt very much that he coul .......
217: Inmate Systems, DPM's Two worlds meet (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2004-12-28, 22:15:44 (151.201.10.47)
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218: Speaker Asylum, Paging BigL (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2004-11-22, 17:02:29 (151.201.249.8)
If you're still looking for a set of Hales Revelation 3 speakers there is a pair for sale at audiogon.com. Click on "full range" speakers and check the "featured ads" section. The seller is asking $10 .......
219: Speaker Asylum, Re: Hales (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2004-11-18, 22:13:52 (151.201.37.213)
Audiogon.com is probably your best bet for finding a used pair of Revelation Threes. They are usually priced around $800.00--give or take a couple hundred bucks. As for parts, I've heard that they are .......
220: Speaker Asylum, Hales grille covers (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2004-11-17, 16:35:05 (68.162.151.138)
Does anyone know where I can find replacement covers for my Hales Revelation 3 speakers? DM .......
221: Rocky Road, Re: Prog: Hopefully, an honest question... (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2004-10-15, 21:32:53 (141.158.71.167)
Have you listened to Porcupine Tree? Their music has some emotional content. How about Echolyn? I suggest you purchase the Echolyn CD Cowboy Poems Free and the Porcupine Tree CD Stupid Dream (if you c .......
222: Hi-Rez Highway, Some things to consider (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2004-10-08, 10:41:17 (68.162.153.166)
1) The original vinyl recordings were mastered from (then) new mastertapes while the current SACDs were mastered from 50 year old mastertapes. How could that not make a difference. 2) According to an .......
223: DVD-Audiobahn, Porcupine Tree/In Absentia DVD audio (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2004-03-10, 15:37:16 (68.162.164.143)
At the website highfidelityreview.com there is an interesting interview with Steven Wilson as well as a very extensive review of the DVD audio disk of In Absentia. The reviewer states that he feels In .......
224: Rocky Road, Ronnie Montrose's Gamma coming to CD (0.00)
Posted by DPM on 2002-10-02, 16:59:00 (151.201.120.88)
On October 15th, Wounded Bird Records will be releasing Gamma I, II, and III on compact disk. This late seventies/early eighties hightech hard rock band was formed by guitarist Ronnie Montrose and fea .......
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