General Asylum: I've tried to read your columns. Artful dodger? by edta

Does John Marks Records still exist and sell the Bach Suites? (nt) - cs 17:52:46 06/23/03 ( 1)

Please email me privately - John Marks 20:02:14 06/23/03 ( 0)

Ed Schilling's HornShoppe Horns... - Sonar_Vermin 15:40:16 06/23/03 ( 0)

I would just love to see... - M. Lawton 15:35:14 06/23/03 ( 0)

Why not try out AKG K-1000 earspeakers? - Herbal Vivid 14:22:29 06/23/03 ( 0)

BV Audio especially their preamp.* - Mali 12:16:13 06/23/03 ( 0)

Vonschweikert VR-1's or 2's. - Hifi Steve 11:00:58 06/23/03 ( 0)

How about a series on system setup - BobM 07:25:15 06/23/03 ( 0)

Bandor (nt) - RobertB53 05:44:16 06/23/03 ( 0)

Magnepan MMG, FT Audio LW-1 (nt) - vinylphile 20:33:21 06/22/03 ( 3)

MMG's impress newcomers to HiF (nt) - cs 10:44:16 06/24/03 ( 0)
Excellent choices on both the MMG's and LW-1. (nt) - Jim R 06:39:18 06/23/03 ( 0)
I enthusiastically second the LW-1 nomination! - LarBo 20:53:06 06/22/03 ( 0)

Easy...Vandesteen 1C's - DAA 18:42:08 06/22/03 ( 5)

Sorry, almost never did anything for me - John Marks 07:33:37 06/23/03 ( 4)
- Re: Sorry, almost never did anything for me - DAA 18:13:16 06/23/03 ( 0)
- I thought it was just me - jimmyjames 12:22:48 06/23/03 ( 0)
- LOL! - Green Lantern 09:29:53 06/23/03 ( 1)
  - Honestly, some but not huge - John Marks 11:05:54 06/23/03 ( 0)

Totem Dreamcatcher - bookshelf speaker... - Herbal Vivid 17:15:29 06/22/03 ( 0)

Odyssey + Used Gear - eungkim67 15:26:42 06/22/03 ( 2)

I just recommended used EAD digital in the July issue... - John Marks 17:03:26 06/22/03 ( 1)
- Bravo!! (nt) - eungkim67 17:41:14 06/22/03 ( 0)

Magnepan's 1.6QR - Green Lantern 12:21:37 06/22/03 ( 2)

Supposed to be less that $1000 per component - longtimequadowner 13:01:16 06/22/03 ( 1)
- oops- you're right; sorry - Green Lantern 13:46:43 06/22/03 ( 0)

JM Reynaud Mark 3's. nt - franjy 09:49:46 06/22/03 ( 1)

I second the Reynaud Twins($849)!!! - darkmoebius 10:04:43 06/22/03 ( 0)

Re: You can nominate low-priced gear for coverage in my column in Stereophile! - franjy 08:20:31 06/22/03 ( 0)

What about a under 1K reference system.. - taco 08:13:40 06/22/03 ( 6)

occ-SIM-uh-run - John Marks 09:10:03 06/22/03 ( 5)
- Let's put it this way - Norm Strong 14:40:24 06/22/03 ( 3)
  - If I get to pick the music, 80% confidence factor - John Marks 17:00:59 06/22/03 ( 2)
    - Re: If I get to pick the music, 80% confidence factor - CELT 17:56:18 06/22/03 ( 1)
      - THAT I can agree to in a heartbeat - John Marks 18:40:46 06/22/03 ( 0)
- Thanks for your insight - Metralla 09:55:42 06/22/03 ( 0)

Outlaw 950 pre/pro, Gallo A'Diva...cheers to the new Audio Cheapskate - jimmyjames 04:34:03 06/22/03 ( 1)

5" driver like superzero (great speaker too!!!) in a ball - could be great? - longtimequadowner 13:39:24 06/23/03 ( 0)

FT Audio LW-1 ($500), Bent Audio TX-102s($993), - darkmoebius 02:59:48 06/22/03 ( 1)

Thanks; already covered the Swifts! - John Marks 06:45:54 06/22/03 ( 0)

Re: You can nominate low-priced gear for coverage in my column in Stereophile! - esc9999 22:28:01 06/21/03 ( 1)

Energy Connoisseur C-1 - soundboy 01:20:36 06/22/03 ( 0)

Regaining credibility. How about covering some "classic" used gear? - edta 22:28:00 06/21/03 ( 10)

Re: Regaining credibility. How about covering some "classic" used gear? - mauimusicman 04:42:33 06/24/03 ( 0)
No credibility gap here. - John Marks 06:39:06 06/22/03 ( 8)
- Yes, you can't make $ on classic gear can you? - edta 19:10:06 06/22/03 ( 7)
  - Precisely: I do care about audiophiles - John Marks 07:39:28 06/23/03 ( 2)
    - I've tried to read your columns. Artful dodger? - edta 06/23/03 20:29:42 06/23/03 ( 1)
      - That's OK! - John Marks 21:05:04 06/23/03 ( 0)
  - A well stated, cogent argument... - longtimequadowner 20:47:46 06/22/03 ( 2)
    - Re: A well stated, cogent argument... - mauimusicman 04:45:21 06/24/03 ( 0)
    - Stereophile lost its soul when it accepted advertising - edta 20:23:13 06/23/03 ( 0)
  - BTW, 12K profit fixing up a 69 Camaro - edta 19:23:23 06/22/03 ( 0)

Ortofon Super OM series cartridges. (nt) - carbonman 20:42:17 06/21/03 ( 0)

The Tannoy Mercury series, especially the mX-2. nt - David Mester 20:12:09 06/21/03 ( 0)

Samson Servo 260 Amplifier... - Todd Krieger 20:06:09 06/21/03 ( 0)

Re: You can nominate low-priced gear for coverage in my column in Stereophile! - dsc 19:58:39 06/21/03 ( 1)

I replaced Paradigm MiniMonitor v.2s with Twin Mk IIIs - Metralla 20:36:34 06/21/03 ( 0)

Von Schweikert VR-1 monitors, Scott Nixon's DAC, and... - romandoc 19:45:35 06/21/03 ( 0)

I would have loved to have seen GR Research - Paradox One! (nt) - JKelly 18:32:15 06/21/03 ( 0)

Re: You can nominate low-priced gear for coverage in my column in Stereophile! - Corndog71 18:20:10 06/21/03 ( 0)

Ahhhhh, my passion! - chuck55 18:12:14 06/21/03 ( 0)

Way to go, John! - Stephen 17:41:40 06/21/03 ( 0)

Art DI/O (modded) and Behringer's new EQ - jk@home 17:32:05 06/21/03 ( 1)

In general - inexpensive modded gear - BobM 07:29:29 06/23/03 ( 0)

Coincident cables, Shelter Cartridges <nt> - maconw 16:44:46 06/21/03 ( 0)

Nomination - Greg Cz 16:30:23 06/21/03 ( 1)

Second Nomination - Greg Cz 16:40:17 06/21/03 ( 0)

Have ASL Wave's been mentioned? nt - Tromatic 16:01:24 06/21/03 ( 1)

Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmm! nt - Don Bunce 13:51:03 06/22/03 ( 0)

Something for Stereophile to investigate - John C. - Aussie 15:55:22 06/21/03 ( 0)

Re: You can nominate low-priced gear for coverage in my column in Stereophile! - jvm 15:54:10 06/21/03 ( 0)

Re: You can nominate low-priced gear for coverage in my column in Stereophile! - "Dick C" 14:44:28 06/21/03 ( 0)

"tubes" what are these "tubes" of which you speak? . . . - Pjay 14:04:29 06/21/03 ( 1)

I second ACI! - Gregg 14:08:28 06/21/03 ( 0)

How about Musical Fidelity? :-) - racerguy 14:04:09 06/21/03 ( 0)

i'll probably catch some flack,but.. - mark111 13:53:50 06/21/03 ( 0)

Yeah,a DIY and Mod Section would be nice!nt - NEAR SOTA 12:43:23 06/21/03 ( 0)

Klipsch Reference Series bookshelf speakers... - desmond krimp 12:20:01 06/21/03 ( 0)

Dear John - RGA 12:18:00 06/21/03 ( 2)

Re: Dear John - Robert Deutsch 20:18:54 06/21/03 ( 0)
<Sob> OK, I will try some cheap tubes. - John Marks 12:59:27 06/21/03 ( 0)

How about a passive pre or three? - dvb 11:32:36 06/21/03 ( 2)

second that - Replevin 19:18:12 06/21/03 ( 1)
- Third that.!!! NT - franjy 09:52:07 06/22/03 ( 0)

Mapleshade Golden Helix speaker wires? ($85/pr) - marc g. 11:18:20 06/21/03 ( 0)

More - Srajan Ebaen (R) 11:12:17 06/21/03 ( 1)

Re: I'll second Jolida and Axiom - Todd A 08:44:11 06/22/03 ( 0)

Naim Nait 5 - longtimequadowner 11:04:49 06/21/03 ( 12)

Re: Naim Nait 5 - John Atkinson 11:40:35 06/21/03 ( 6)
- What happened to Monitor Audio speaker review you mentioned? (nt) - chuck55 17:47:45 06/21/03 ( 2)
  - Re: What happened to Monitor Audio speaker review you mentioned? (nt) - John Atkinson 19:37:58 06/21/03 ( 1)
    - Thanks (nt) - chuck55 20:09:28 06/23/03 ( 0)
- Cool. I bet he's enjoying the audition. (nt) - Langdell 17:36:08 06/21/03 ( 1)
  - Just wait... - John Atkinson 04:26:39 06/22/03 ( 0)
- Good enough for me! <nt> - longtimequadowner 11:52:56 06/21/03 ( 0)
Thanks <nt> - John Marks 11:26:24 06/21/03 ( 3)
- Sony CE775 SACD Player $250, leaves $750 for speakers - longtimequadowner 11:52:01 06/21/03 ( 2)
  - Longshot for $750 speakers - Ohm Microwalsh? - longtimequadowner 13:54:16 06/21/03 ( 0)
  - Re: Sony CE775 SACD Player $250, leaves $750 for speakers - longtimequadowner 13:52:09 06/21/03 ( 0)
Nait 5: $750 preamp, $750 amp - under $1,000 each!!! - longtimequadowner 11:08:43 06/21/03 ( 0)

an $800 speaker/integrated combo - Srajan Ebaen (R) 11:02:45 06/21/03 ( 0)

Re: You can nominate low-priced gear for coverage in my column in Stereophile! - caa 10:47:14 06/21/03 ( 1)

Thanks, but here's "Why Not" (as a general rule): - John Marks 11:21:58 06/21/03 ( 0)

What about some of these? - Dr. Audio-Unbolded 10:37:53 06/21/03 ( 1)

Some are already under consideration - John Marks 10:44:19 06/21/03 ( 0)

If appropos... - Rob Thomas 10:25:37 06/21/03 ( 0)

Fostex Full Range drivers - Scott Woebcke 10:23:11 06/21/03 ( 0)

Re: You can nominate low-priced gear for coverage in my column in Stereophile! - RDRkeywest 10:16:12 06/21/03 ( 0)

Goldring 1042 cartridge. $150 from England & superb. <nt> - glennw 10:06:36 06/21/03 ( 0)

How about kits or do it your self?? - Robert Hamel 10:03:15 06/21/03 ( 2)

Have to ponder that. - John Marks 10:15:34 06/21/03 ( 1)
- Re: Your Daughter will be happy if you do... - Matts 15:50:36 06/21/03 ( 0)

I humbly nominate... - Rob Thomas 09:56:49 06/21/03 ( 9)

Thanks. - John Marks 10:10:50 06/21/03 ( 8)
- Re: Thanks. - RBP 10:44:16 06/21/03 ( 2)
  - THANK YOU for proving a point many at AA can't seem to get! - John Marks 10:49:35 06/21/03 ( 1)
    - ;) nt - RBP 11:25:37 06/21/03 ( 0)
- Not to be ultra-picky, but: - John Marks 10:32:23 06/21/03 ( 1)
  - True... - Rob Thomas 11:49:22 06/21/03 ( 0)
- $ allocation and obscure contact info... - Rob Thomas 10:18:17 06/21/03 ( 2)
  - from Green Mountain- somewhere below the radar - RoyJ 03:49:43 06/22/03 ( 1)
    - Mr. Johnson, my hat is off to you. A company of true quality and integrity. (nt) - Rob Thomas 21:56:22 06/22/03 ( 0)

Re: You can nominate low-priced gear for coverage in my column in Stereophile! - J Harris 09:40:39 06/21/03 ( 0)

Cable shoot-out - dpy 09:33:59 06/21/03 ( 0)

Cool, I have a few... - Jimmy C. 09:33:17 06/21/03 ( 0)

Re: You can nominate low-priced gear for coverage in my column in Stereophile! - bturk667 09:27:16 06/21/03 ( 0)

Re: You can nominate low-priced gear for coverage in my column in Stereophile! - vpolineni 09:26:48 06/21/03 ( 0)

Re: You can nominate low-priced gear for coverage in my column in Stereophile! - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 09:16:33 06/21/03 ( 6)

Let's hear about Sugden! (nt) - Gregg 11:14:15 06/21/03 ( 1)
- Ken Kessler Review of Sugden A21a. - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 14:04:56 06/21/03 ( 0)
Ay, there's the rub... - John Marks 09:37:48 06/21/03 ( 3)
- Re: Ay, there's the rub... - RGA 12:38:38 06/21/03 ( 2)
  - Re: Ay, there's the rub... - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 15:09:36 06/21/03 ( 1)
    - Re: Ay, there's the rub... - RGA 19:11:54 06/21/03 ( 0)

howbout realy affordably priced SACDPs? - hifitommy 09:14:34 06/21/03 ( 0)

The Gallo Due' from Anthony Gallo Acoustics - Dave Pogue 09:13:53 06/21/03 ( 0)

Here's some ideas ... - Mike K 09:11:25 06/21/03 ( 1)

Sorry, except for the MMG, NOT specific enough - John Marks 09:25:40 06/21/03 ( 0)