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1: General Asylum, RE: Sorry, disagree (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-04-19, 20:38:27 (106.222.238.242)
My Tivoli is more intimate. Bill .......
2: Inmate Central, RE: Seventies hair styles,which one did you have? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-04-19, 01:51:49 (106.222.238.242)
I had the second row second style but thicker and wavy. I had my barber use thinning shears while listening to his adventure of out running the Bloodhounds of Bulgerian border petrol. Bill ::: TOPIC:: .......
3: Inmate Central, RE: what does the "K" stand for Bill the K? KILLER?? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-04-14, 07:36:40 (106.222.237.196)
I am a simple conflict resolution guy always looking for the best budget speaker and who cannot resist tears when Steve Perry sings Faithfully. Cheers Bill .......
4: Inmate Central, RE: O.J. Simpson Dead (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-04-12, 20:44:46 (106.222.239.74)
How come true blue Audiophiles love OJ's wife and her lovers so much. What is so special about those LA people? How come those who adore PASS amps give such benefit of doubt to LA cops? Bill ::: TOPI .......
5: Inmate Central, RE: O.J. Simpson Dead (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-04-11, 20:55:20 (106.222.238.148)
OJ did not kill that loose moralled woman. OJ gave me great hours of how a running back should perform. Some people tinged with racism were too jealous.Didnt the Jury find him innocent? Ah, the Jury w .......
6: General Asylum, The one in Gaithersburg was OK (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-04-06, 05:34:57 (122.161.108.0)
NT Bill .......
7: Inmate Central, RE: Here too ... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-04-06, 03:29:34 (122.161.108.0)
In Manhattan it sounded like Godzilla was trying to come up. Scary. Bill .......
8: Inmate Central, RE: Earthquake on Taiwan (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-04-03, 05:21:32 (27.57.12.24)
Wonder why the yellow cab did not move away from the wall. Shock I guess. Bill .......
9: Inmate Central, RE: I just heard her take on Jolene..... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-31, 20:13:14 (27.57.12.24)
Just listened to the three versions. Beyonce sounds like she wants to beat up everyone. Miley version is just plain ordinary. Nobody can beat Dolly in the sweetness and the hurt she feels. For me she .......
10: Speaker Asylum, Genelec is a good one (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-31, 03:54:30 (223.190.221.27)
nt Bill .......
11: Inmate Central, RE: I'm still deciding where to take my vacation (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-28, 23:09:03 (223.190.221.27)
Go to India. You can concentrate on the North with the Taj, Mosques, Temples Khajuraho ( one of a kind) and the colors, variety and the Urdu music. Or you can concentrate on the South with the outstan .......
12: Inmate Central, RE: It's apparently a tempting option for many. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-26, 23:07:08 (110.225.152.221)
I once added bacon and a fried egg inside the burger. Out of this world. Better get a patent before BK does. Bill .......
13: Speaker Asylum, RE: Better drivers and no cabinet. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-24, 10:32:43 (110.225.152.221)
I can understand a subwoofer and cabinet relationship. But for the mid frequencies a better driver and crossover should sound better. I have a feeling that the driver designers have become lazy seeing .......
14: Speaker Asylum, Better drivers and no cabinet. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-24, 09:07:52 (110.225.152.221)
I cannot get over the feeling that it is better for speakers to have better drivers and crossovers and compensate the extra money spent by using simpler cabinets or no cabinet at all. Well, there the .......
15: Inmate Central, RE: I was reading about the tallest building in Dubai... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-24, 05:29:24 (110.225.152.221)
That was the case until 2005. Since then Dubai has a disposal system to which Burf Khalifa is connected. Bill .......
16: Inmate Central, RE: Let the genius' that devised Dubai at it... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-24, 00:45:43 (110.225.152.221)
It could be joint ownership of Israel and NATO countries. What a powerful showpiece it would be. Taller buildings than the Burg. Great museums and Music halls bigger and better than Abu Dhabi's.Milita .......
17: Inmate Central, RE: Jared Kushner eyes waterfront property in Gaza. Gonna be a real-estate bonanza! (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-23, 01:09:46 (171.49.180.150)
No, not such piecemeal development. The whole Gaza should be built into a grand planned supercity for which a consortium of Architects and Engineers and Builders should start working now. SOM and Sant .......
18: Inmate Central, RE: Your other hobbies? I'm working on mine... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-22, 08:30:35 (223.184.39.24)
I watch Bear Grills do that on Discovery Channel. There is another German Biologist who is as good or better Survivalist on National Geographic.But I cannot eat the worms. Bill .......
19: Speaker Asylum, RE: +1 for Joseph Audio (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-22, 00:28:34 (223.184.39.24)
It happened to me also, in the Joseph room. We all thought it was the floorstander playing so beautifully. If I remember right it was the Model 7. I was pretty sad when it was discontinued . I thought .......
20: Inmate Central, RE: Fly Airbus (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-19, 21:12:03 (223.184.46.67)
For International flights Emirates and Singapore Airlines have the smoothest solid vibration free A380. Excellent planes but expensive to fly, so I wonder for how long they will be made. Bill ::: TOPI .......
21: Speaker Asylum, Roald Dahl (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-18, 21:29:57 (110.225.146.58)
That picture looks like straight off the famous story Parson's Pleasure.A crushed speaker for us to take home. Bill .......
22: Speaker Asylum, RE: Wait, what port are you talking about. My Tivoli One has no port. nt (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-18, 09:28:37 (110.225.146.58)
All the way underneath. Or new sealed model? Did you close that port? Cheers Bill .......
23: General Asylum, RE: It's happening, just like I predicted (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-16, 07:00:27 (110.225.159.202)
I would like to have a Nakamichi cassette deck. So versatile for recording too.And the warm sound too. Bill .......
24: Speaker Asylum, RE: I have always thought my Tivoli sounded a bit heavy already,maybe (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-16, 06:48:49 (110.225.159.202)
I place my Tivoli vertically with the port to the left. I find it better. JA One once commented there was bass boom but I don't hear it in the vertical position.I get memories of my old KLH radio too. .......
25: Speaker Asylum, RE: Suggestion (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-14, 03:01:49 (110.225.159.202)
Very low. Heavy WAF. Small room.Irritable neighbors who hate Heavy Metal.Cops have chased away Hot Dog stands.Need bass Heavy music. Want Anchovies with Pizza. Life is tough. Cheers E Bill ::: TOPIC:: .......
26: Speaker Asylum, RE: I'm thinkin' (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-12, 18:21:34 (110.225.159.202)
I am now wondering about the small inexpensive subs that come with small Home theater systems by Sony, Yamaha, Denon and other not very well known brands. Perhaps they are powered woofers. ::: TOPIC:: .......
27: Speaker Asylum, RE: I love my Tivoli (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-11, 20:27:55 (182.69.70.124)
Thanks Samac for the suggestion. Bill .......
28: Speaker Asylum, I love my Tivoli (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-11, 08:31:09 (182.69.70.124)
My super sounding Radio with Aux In and Audio Out and designed by Mr Kloss. Now extending the severe budget levels I want to add a little powered subwoofer to it. I can hear Steely Dan going one level .......
29: Speaker Asylum, RE: Chocolates.... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-04, 08:21:19 (223.184.60.250)
Wow what a good news. Seventy years of migraine. I got over Red wine and Cheese barriers. Pizza every other day. Now the last barrier. Now can listen to more music, Led Zep real loud. Cheers Bill ::: .......
30: Speaker Asylum, Chocolates.... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-04, 03:19:37 (223.184.60.250)
To tell you the truth I have never heard Audio Note speakers. I had an impression that they were more on to the bright side. If it is like my old Roger's, then it is fine. BTW, chocolate is a trigger .......
31: Speaker Asylum, RGA (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-02, 04:12:09 (171.76.103.200)
Remember RGA trading his KEF LS 50 for Audio Note K/SPe because of latter's superior sound. Bill .......
32: Inmate Central, Anne Frank (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-01, 08:12:01 (122.167.155.253)
I have moved the book away from my bedside bookshelf. I cannot look at that sweet face now. Bill .......
33: Speaker Asylum, RE: He stopped posting (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-01, 06:13:14 (122.167.155.253)
Sorry to hear that. Maybe stressed out after the big changes in HK. No more democratic. I had liked his obsession with AN speakers. Cheers Bill .......
34: Speaker Asylum, Where is our Audio Note... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-01, 04:20:57 (122.167.155.253)
Speaker man of Canada and Hong Kong gone? No posts, no reviews. Bill .......
35: Inmate Central, I presume we are more interested in... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-03-01, 00:05:46 (122.167.155.253)
how to bring back to life old Ferraries and amplifiers than how life of 100 starving human beings, standing in a line for food, could be saved from being shot down point blank. Bill .......
36: Inmate Central, There are million of urban... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-28, 00:25:10 (122.167.155.253)
Guys like Archie Bunker.I know who they vote for. Bill .......
37: Inmate Central, Totally ruled by the cunning ... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-27, 20:26:23 (122.167.155.253)
Kissinger. The Secretary even comes totally clean off Watergate. I am crying for my friends among the Vietnam dead and their suffering parents. Bill .......
38: Inmate Central, I have no evidence (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-26, 05:57:00 (171.49.194.132)
A Christian could believe Jesus' sayings and prepare for afterlife. A Hindu would say one would have several reincarnation until they attain purity to enter heaven.All other religions have such theolo .......
39: Inmate Central, But didn't matter... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-22, 00:18:45 (223.190.210.28)
I loved their falling into water on the huge screen I watched with a gang of friends. Saw it three times. Bill .......
40: Inmate Central, Victor (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-21, 17:47:38 (223.190.210.28)
Needed a break. But Video? Bill .......
41: Inmate Central, RE: "Those brave and decent enough in the west who reveal corruption. . . (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-18, 06:28:06 (122.182.211.124)
Where is Victor? Bill .......
42: Speaker Asylum, RE: What type of sound are you searching for ? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-18, 06:15:48 (122.182.211.124)
Sorry Peppefor the delay in answering. Super Bowl week and grandchildren and all. I am not looking to buy new speakers. I think it is too late now. I only wanted to check tat KEF which I could not lik .......
43: Inmate Central, I can't forget dancing in the snow... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-15, 06:08:13 (223.184.47.6)
that Jan 12, 1969 on the streets of Manhattan when Joe Namath took apart Johny Unitas as promised. Broadway Joe is the greatest in my book. Bill .......
44: Speaker Asylum, RE: Dali Zensor 1 budget bookshelf speaker (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-14, 07:52:33 (223.184.47.6)
I liked that Dali but not their more expensive ones. I think I have a problem there like liking the small Advent, the AR 7, Cambridge Audio Works model 6, Monitor Audio BR2, the lowest priced Joseph A .......
45: Inmate Central, There was no democracy (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-13, 19:02:45 (223.184.47.6)
The German people could not speak up. Well, these days we see people not speaking up even in a democratic country. It is now a thin line between democracy and fascism. Bill .......
46: Inmate Central, Very comfortable steady.. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-12, 19:33:01 (223.184.47.6)
ride and the seats are well designed. The little bar is inviting. The air seemed better conditioned. The windows are larger. Dubai to NY felt like a short trip. They should not discontinue this comfor .......
47: Inmate Central, A very good game... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-12, 03:23:54 (223.184.47.6)
but with something loose around it giving more room for the QB to run around. Bill .......
48: Inmate Central, RE: Second half. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-12, 03:13:24 (223.184.47.6)
That's OK. He is a terrific player. Bill .......
49: Speaker Asylum, Do you honestly think KEF LS50 is... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-10, 04:15:40 (122.161.27.128)
all that good. I listened to it many times but found it mediocre. I cannot understand how it can be praised so much. It reminds me of reviewers going gaga over Linn products. Why not praise the small .......
50: Inmate Central, RE: But they were better built and safer in 1968, and... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-09, 07:04:04 (223.184.35.153)
I like the huge A380 better than the Boeings, even the 777 on which I have travelled 15 nonstop hours many times. Cheers Bill .......
51: General Asylum, RE: Billy Joel (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-09, 06:47:31 (223.184.35.153)
That one song made me waste hard to earn money on Billy Joel's terrible songs. Bill .......
52: General Asylum, RE: We used some songs by Carrie Newcomer for my mom's memorial service. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-07, 20:28:53 (122.167.200.197)
My doctor friend says it's brain's Amygdala overworking to produce Dopamine and such which is what happens to cause chills while listening to favorite songs. But he said now the signals work is still .......
53: General Asylum, Why one song makes me emotional... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-07, 03:33:29 (223.184.43.136)
no matter which speaker among a bunch of good speakers of varying price.I am talking about Steve Perry singing Faithfully. Even when he sang in We are the World I felt moved more than when others sang .......
54: Speaker Asylum, RE: Magico M9s $750,000 speakers! (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-07, 03:20:49 (223.184.43.136)
Maybe this will make a lot of people buy cheaper Magico speakers. Bill .......
55: Speaker Asylum, RE: A sad task (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-03, 08:45:07 (122.161.25.122)
It was saddest when I was playing the Golden Ear7 which my friend and I have played together a few times. When I had my CD Faithfully by Journey was being played I became too emotional to continue.It .......
56: Speaker Asylum, Deceased friend's speakers. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-02, 07:19:30 (122.161.25.122)
My good friend passed away last year. He was a lover of speakers and owned more than ten pairs connected to various speakers and CD players and placed in various rooms in his large house. His sons wan .......
57: Inmate Central, RE: Today's used car (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-01, 19:35:09 (122.161.25.122)
Two feet too long it appears to me. Bill .......
58: Speaker Asylum, RE: Shahinian Acoustics (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-02-01, 03:18:47 (122.161.25.122)
I remember listening to that great looking speakers which also sounded expansive at an Audio fair in a mid Manhattan hotel circa 1974. More than the sound what entertained the crowd was Mr Shahinian h .......
59: Speaker Asylum, New better driver (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-01-20, 20:59:41 (171.76.109.55)
How about forgetting the Elac driver and getting a better pair of drivers? Could beat Andrew Jones to the sound quality. Bill .......
60: General Asylum, RE: Bobby P of Merlin (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-01-14, 06:07:14 (171.76.109.55)
I feel very sad seeing Bobby's picture. He had offered his speaker to me at half the price but even that I couldn't afford. A few weeks later he died. That hurt me a lot.Great and nice designer vanish .......
61: General Asylum, The Audio Critic (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-01-09, 07:40:59 (223.184.54.235)
I was a subscriber of TAC from Issue 1 and I was influenced to buy Roger's LS3/5A, Advent Receiver, Kenwood TT, Cotter platform and a few others. Could not buy Rappaport amp, Carver cube, DCM Time Win .......
62: General Asylum, Thanks a lot Rod (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-01-09, 00:02:20 (223.184.54.235)
Those pictures made me dizzy but made my New Year! Bill .......
63: General Asylum, RE: Photographs of famous designers of Amp and speakers (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-01-08, 18:56:34 (223.184.54.235)
Great time I am having looking at famous designers and reading about them. Thanks to you guys for the personal touch. Google is lifeless. Waiting for Peter Aczel, Carver, Bryson, the Rogers guys,Thiel .......
64: General Asylum, Photographs of famous designers of Amp and speakers (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-01-08, 03:14:42 (223.184.54.235)
I would like to see the faces of famous amp and speaker presently active. No idea how Nelson Pass looks like. No hope of visiting any Audio Fairs.Could inmates post some pictures? May sound silly but .......
65: Inmate Central, RE: I suspect Israel's ultimate strategy is to "encourage" emigration (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2024-01-02, 22:02:34 (171.49.194.96)
All these moves are as per the Bible. The God himself protects his Chosen People.God had failed in protecting them against Babylonians and Nazies et al. But never again. If little children and civilia .......
66: Inmate Central, RE: Why this complication? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-28, 08:03:01 (122.161.107.234)
Is it to make sure there is a gap of 8 days between the voting day and the first Monday, perhaps. Is first Monday a day of depression, a gloomy Monday as per some old belief? Bill .......
67: Inmate Central, RE: Goodbye Tommy Smothers! Was 50+ years ago he & brother Dick were headline TV comedy. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-28, 06:52:46 (122.161.107.234)
I can still feel the shock I had when CBS suddenly cancelled the Smothers show. I considered it very anti freedom of expression. I learned to like Laughin but interestingly like HeeHaw a lot for its m .......
68: Vinyl Asylum, RE: The award winning turntable (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-24, 18:52:25 (171.49.167.132)
I love that fine engineering, especially the portal across the disc. I always thought the ultimate could be achieved by eliminating everything between the portal and the cartridge. That same detail co .......
69: General Asylum, RE: Well, isn't this REALLY what Christmas is all about? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-21, 01:31:30 (171.49.167.132)
Wow what great singing! Happy Holidays to you John. Bill .......
70: Speaker Asylum, RE: historically it was the default! (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-20, 21:15:34 (171.49.167.132)
Didn't Burhoe make a floorstander with slanted top with drivers on the slope. Forgot the name. It got good reviews from inmates here. Don't see it anymore. Bill .......
71: Vinyl Asylum, The award winning turntable (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-20, 19:36:13 (171.49.167.132)
This very fine turntable with the most modern arm must sound special. Wanted to hear impressions of the sound.I am yet to read remarks by that TT God anywhere yet. Bill .......
72: Inmate Central, RE: actually (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-20, 19:31:23 (171.49.167.132)
Yeah, the problem is the Arms sale without due consideration of who all these sophisticated stuff goes to.What a pity. Bill .......
73: Inmate Central, RE: a scam call that wasn't (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-20, 19:26:01 (171.49.167.132)
Good group to make donation to. Appreciate your deed. Bill .......
74: General Asylum, Image building (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-19, 23:11:21 (223.184.63.124)
NYT trying an image building. They better publish on the front page the recent comments by Prof Noam Chomsky. Bill .......
75: Inmate Central, Didn't Saddam have... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-19, 23:01:01 (223.184.63.124)
Underground shelters and great storage of WMD and tunnels? Is it the same type that Hamas has? Bill .......
76: Vinyl Asylum, Clearaudio Master Innovation (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-16, 04:37:43 (110.225.134.132)
If any of the Audiophiles here has listened to this turntable and compared it with others, please tell what the differences are on the whole. Thanks. Bill .......
77: Speaker Asylum, Thanks for the comments (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-15, 22:38:10 (110.225.134.132)
Yeah, what I need an inexpensive Alnico driver! I am also wondering about corrugated sheets put together for side panels. Why is precast cement boxes not tried. Finite element analysis would give goo .......
78: Inmate Central, RE: Read my post below (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-14, 08:17:30 (110.225.134.132)
Hmm. The Ukraine angle. Possible. Bill .......
79: Inmate Central, RE: More importantly, though... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-14, 07:33:13 (110.225.134.132)
Victor, I don't think there is any purpose assigned to Hamas' deeds.I cannot apply any logic to terrorists' actions. Bill .......
80: Inmate Central, RE: Children... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-14, 06:44:24 (110.225.134.132)
An AI missile could developed to avoid children thru age recognition. May not work for innocent civilians. Bill .......
81: Inmate Central, How to differentiate a ... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-14, 04:44:37 (110.225.134.132)
Hamas from a regular Palestinian? Is select bombing possible to save innocents. Of course children are all over. Bill .......
82: Speaker Asylum, RE: Better drivers and crossovers (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-14, 04:39:12 (110.225.134.132)
Thanks for that kind reply. I like that professorial tone. I owned a Roger's LS3/5A for many years. I tried to improve or so I thought by building another box around it. So bad sounding it turned out .......
83: Speaker Asylum, RE: Better drivers and crossovers (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-13, 20:20:34 (110.225.134.132)
I am thankful for the knowledgeable replies to my querry.My basic problem is the undue importance given to the cabinets versus the drivers. I was wondering about the cabinet resonances that the review .......
84: Speaker Asylum, Better drivers and crossovers (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-12-11, 23:06:12 (122.161.23.177)
I am convinced that all the budget speakers now on sale would sound better for the same money if better drivers and crossovers are used and spent less on the cabinet. I did build a speaker with Madiso .......
85: Critic's Corner, RE: Orangutan O/baby (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-11-20, 06:07:01 (171.49.203.23)
Didn't the reviewer talk in length about old friendships with speaker makers. I think a fresh new review is in order. Bill .......
86: Inmate Central, RE: Slobs heaven... :) (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-10-19, 23:09:33 (27.57.30.9)
Nothing to worry. Biden just said he would not allow Hamas and Putin win. Cheers Bill .......
87: Inmate Central, RE: Just curious - how do you know it was "bombed"? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-10-18, 06:35:53 (171.49.219.59)
I would correct to destroyed but semantics don't change the deaths of innocents. Victor, do you want all Palestinians out of the Middle East dead or alive? Bill .......
88: Inmate Central, RE: We humans are not so advanced or civilized as we'd like to imagine (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-10-17, 23:14:36 (171.49.219.59)
Cannot condone blocking water supply to children and the wounded. Bill .......
89: Inmate Central, Hospital bombing (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-10-17, 21:16:27 (171.49.219.59)
What can justify bombing hospital and killing 500 innocents? Maybe your news media don't show these events and you are not aware of it. In great sorrow Bill .......
90: Inmate Central, RE: Possibly best Israel war coverage and analysis (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-10-15, 18:46:13 (171.49.208.222)
The team that burns more children will be declared the winners. Bill .......
91: Inmate Central, RE: Rather embarrassing and offensive to the world and to our First Nations people. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-10-15, 04:33:13 (171.49.208.222)
Good that you posted your reaction. I felt very bad about that vote result. As you said something better would get voted in your lifetime. Best Regards Bill .......
92: Speaker Asylum, RE: Yes they are ... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-10-13, 05:18:35 (223.184.37.199)
The reincarnated Mission LX2 and MR2 bookshelfs sound good but I never tolerated speakers with tweeter below the woofer. Gives me Vertigo. Cheers Bill .......
93: Inmate Central, RE: I'd love to have a big house... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-10-11, 21:43:43 (27.57.28.2)
I invite my five grandkids home to play cards with them. Recently my daughter's fifteen year old suddenly in the midst of a six NoTrump attempt said that when he gets a job he would buy a big house fo .......
94: Speaker Asylum, RE: e.g., Polk and Yamaha -- a classic, synergistic combination (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-10-11, 21:20:34 (27.57.28.2)
Is EPI same as Epicure? I remember a Consumer Reports favorite small Epicure. Bill .......
95: Speaker Asylum, Budget speakers with budget amps (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-10-09, 23:34:12 (110.225.156.67)
I have a feeling that the acceptance of budget speakers suffers from using budget amps to drive them. I have been testing some budget speakers of my friends with borrowed high class amps. The was the .......
96: Inmate Central, RE: Do you remember our reaction to 911? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-10-09, 23:10:18 (110.225.156.67)
It could have been a more cunning country or Spy organization which gave a bad name to all Middle East. Bill .......
97: Inmate Central, RE: Is it a terrorist attack? Except children there are no civilians in Israel (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-10-09, 22:59:11 (110.225.156.67)
What about dual citizen Israelites. Do they go get Israeli training and come back to the US? They should be protected by us when they fight in Israel. Bill .......
98: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Cambridge AX81 (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-10-07, 23:31:17 (110.225.156.67)
Good idea. Will suggest to the little bro Bill .......
99: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Cambridge AX81 (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-10-07, 00:28:57 (110.225.156.67)
My bro in law upgraded his amp to Cambridge AX81 which is amp of the year and all. The AX80 was driving his Monitor Audio floor stander X6 and he was very happy about the sound especially the bass. No .......
100: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: How to beat an old NAD 3020e on a budget? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-09-24, 03:44:06 (223.190.208.188)
A friend had a Marantz 2220B amp which we thought sounded better than his NAD 3020. Is old Marantz available in Germany? Cheers Bill .......
101: Inmate Central, Rugby World Cup (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-09-24, 03:29:53 (223.190.208.188)
In France yesterday Ireland beat South Afica 13-6. Big upset. Bill .......
102: Inmate Central, RE: My kid the cook (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-09-23, 19:00:13 (223.190.208.188)
I would suggest an attempt at Masterchef. If allowed Masterchef Australia is great. Cheers Bill .......
103: Inmate Central, RE: Those old Lucy shows were enough to send anybody on a killing spree. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-09-21, 19:11:15 (223.190.208.188)
Come on Ghost. I have laughed like crazy watching Lucy from live days. Very funny like Jackie Gleaso's Honeymooners. Laverne and Shirley was a good satire. What is so great about Seinfeld other than a .......
104: Inmate Central, RE: Rugby (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-09-21, 19:04:26 (223.190.208.188)
Yes very few injuries. But why when Football with all that protection has many injuries. I think it is time to have a New York Rugby team. I am impressed by the game even though I am no expert on the .......
105: Inmate Central, Rugby (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-09-21, 08:28:17 (223.190.208.188)
I watched a Rugby match between Italy ND Uruguay. I did not know these countries had this game. I don't know how the players in Soccer attire take all that pounding. Perhaps we should have Football in .......
106: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Advent Receiver (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-09-20, 22:52:23 (223.190.208.188)
I bought Advent Receiver reading about its great preamp. But I was not sure about matching the low power amp with my large Advent speaker. I wrote to Advent and they assured me it was OK. But it was n .......
107: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Did NAD make 3020 amp... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-09-18, 00:04:26 (171.49.189.209)
With newer more refined components? If not, why? It would be a great amp. Bill .......
108: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Threw away amp (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-09-17, 07:36:00 (171.49.189.209)
Thanks.Good to know I bought right.My son recently bought NAD 380BEE. He likes it driving Klipsch R50 bookshelf. Bill .......
109: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Threw away amp (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-09-14, 22:03:01 (223.184.52.43)
As advised by Ozzy, I threw away my giant amp and got myself an old NAD 320BEE. This amp has a hold on the speaker's throat and the bass has come into existence. And when Robert Cray sings And the one .......
110: Inmate Central, RE: ethical issue... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-09-12, 10:09:39 (223.184.63.202)
I feel you should pay if you can use the part. Delay cannot be related to payment. Perhaps Ukraine problem caused it. It could be some other valid reason too. Bill .......
111: Inmate Central, RE: Djoko wins 24th grand slam title with US Open championship (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-09-10, 21:14:20 (223.184.55.175)
Today's match showed how intelligent a player Djoko is. His placement frequency and positioning were superior. The way he plays crucial points is a lesson to all players. Medvedev seems a simpleton hi .......
112: Inmate Central, RE: Novak cruising 6-2 6-2... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-09-08, 21:52:51 (122.161.107.189)
Carlos' angles did not work on lanky Medvedev. I wanted to see Carlos Jokovich final. Disappointed. Bill .......
113: Inmate Central, RE: Why I'm here.... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-09-06, 21:43:11 (122.161.107.189)
I feel regular playing of Wordlenyt Wafflegame connections et al keeps older folks alert and fighting dementia. I would also add trying to choose the best budget speaker to the list. Cheers Bill ::: T .......
114: Speaker Asylum, RE: Monitor Audio Radius 45 (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-08-29, 19:47:07 (122.161.107.189)
Surprising that you are using such a small speaker. Where is the subwoofer. I thought you suffered from Vertigo. But on seeing a book on Hitchcock I presume you got a big book on that great Vertigo mo .......
115: Speaker Asylum, Triangle Borea (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-08-26, 18:43:28 (122.161.107.189)
My son is looking for a bookshelf speaker and I suggested Triangle Borea B3 again based on good reviews. Anyone has auditioned it? Any similar priced alternatives that you would recommend? Small livin .......
116: Inmate Central, Speakers too. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-08-25, 02:01:47 (122.161.107.189)
Finite element analysis is used in speaker design. Timoshenko formulas were used to develop the programs Partial differential equations are used in some cases.These are critical in the design of conta .......
117: Inmate Central, Stephen Timoshenko (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-08-24, 20:34:56 (122.161.107.189)
A nephew of mine called to tell me that he had found my copy of Plates and Shells by S Timoshenko in English which was my favorite text book in college. Tough subject which needed certain grasp of Cal .......
118: Inmate Central, RE: Better late than never (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-08-19, 09:05:34 (27.57.11.247)
That is touching. Good that he got recognition at last. Give my best wishes. Bill .......
119: Speaker Asylum, Speakers bought based on good reviews (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-08-19, 00:24:16 (27.57.11.247)
I keep regretting two buys I made of budget speakers based on very good reviews. The interesting thing is that these speakers lasted only couple of years in the market before they appeared at less tha .......
120: Speaker Asylum, RE: Is the make and model a secret? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-08-18, 06:16:28 (27.57.11.247)
This speaker sounds like there is a big tussle between the music and its Reflections off the walls. The vocal sounds like a caveman singing from deep inside his abode. Disciple of the great KLH man. M .......
121: Speaker Asylum, RE: Is the make and model a secret? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-08-18, 00:47:29 (27.57.11.247)
Def Tech BP 2004. Bill .......
122: Speaker Asylum, RE: Remove the amps from the speakers for servicing. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-08-17, 07:50:00 (27.57.11.247)
Thanks. I will do that. Bill .......
123: Speaker Asylum, Built in subwoofer (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-08-17, 04:08:39 (27.57.11.247)
I received a gift of two tall floorstanders of a famous make speakers. I was thrilled until I found out there were builtin powered subwoofers thus requiring these heavy speakers to be plugged into wal .......
124: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: "Virtual" probably stands for "virtual surround". (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-08-14, 21:49:30 (27.57.11.247)
Is that what Carver tried to perfect thru his amps? Is DSP similar? Regards Bill .......
125: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Hmmm (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-08-14, 21:45:40 (27.57.11.247)
My Prostate problemsand age weakening the muscles! Bill .......
126: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: If you like it and it sounds good, don't question that... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-08-14, 21:37:03 (27.57.11.247)
That is a great advice, not for my amp alone but for life in general. Thanks. Bill .......
127: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: But he likes it ! (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-08-14, 08:29:28 (27.57.11.247)
Thanks for the kind words. I will hurt the donor if I throw it out. I compared it with my good old Chinese Lepy. The Lepy hold its own except on this mysterious Virtual. Long ago I had a huge portable .......
128: Amp/Preamp Asylum, My giant amp (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-08-14, 05:25:31 (27.57.11.247)
An affectionate relative has gifted a colossal amp to me probably being unhappy about my ravings of small class D amps.This Marantz Japan made SR 7300 is too heavy for me to lift. I am using two small .......
129: Inmate Central, RE: Difficult question (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-08-14, 04:47:08 (27.57.11.247)
This may sound strange but the 60 plus paintings being that good is there any way of exhibiting from home with the intention of selling also. Can you create some space at home? Maybe not practical but .......
130: Inmate Central, RE: Slide rules and calculators from the other day (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-08-10, 23:27:51 (27.57.11.247)
I remember the great Texas Instruments calculators and the HP which opened the doors of heaven thru Logs and the trignomical functions. Logs to the base of e even.And then I had for decades one Casio .......
131: Inmate Central, RE: Brilliant - thank you Quora! (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-08-07, 04:51:26 (27.57.11.247)
You know where the speech writer got those what you can do for the country quote from. From Khalil Gibran's writings. Bill .......
132: General Asylum, RE: Audiophile hifi salesman are some of the worst ever ....... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-06-28, 19:15:34 (182.69.72.105)
Not Lyric HiFi or the old one on Union Sq. Cheers Bill .......
133: General Asylum, RE: you will be sleeping on the sofa - with the Dog ...... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-06-28, 19:12:25 (182.69.72.105)
Stand mounted? Bill .......
134: Films/DVD Asylum, Any suggestions (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-06-21, 23:05:16 (27.57.17.33)
Nt Bill .......
135: Films/DVD Asylum, Have to watch a new good horror movie (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-06-20, 09:10:43 (27.57.17.33)
That is available on Netflix Amazon or Disney. Small monsters, polished aliens, English countryside, no filthy language, good looking actors, gentle romance.Ha! Sounds like 'Birds'. Thanks Bill ::: TO .......
136: Inmate Central, RE: MasterChef Judge (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-06-19, 08:01:17 (27.57.17.33)
Yes, that's Josh. I am quite sad about his early demise.He was a master of Italian cooking. Also Australian native food. He was very encouraging to the contestants.Only 46 years old. Bill ::: TOPIC:: .......
137: Inmate Central, RE: Must be newer judge. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-06-18, 19:50:56 (27.57.17.33)
Jock Zonfrillo is the name. One of the three new Judges who replaced the old three two seasons back. Josh was only 46. I consider MC Aus the best. Well rorganized, cleaner, better dishes, very thick m .......
138: Inmate Central, MasterChef Judge (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-06-18, 18:35:45 (27.57.17.33)
Anyone here watches MasterChef Australia? The best cooking competition of all. One of the three Judges, Josh, collapsed and died. Cannot find any details. Any idea? He was a good chef and Judge. The S .......
139: Inmate Central, RE: Those darn gas engines (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-06-18, 18:13:55 (27.57.17.33)
I am scared. Will Manhattan see a climate change? Bill .......
140: Inmate Central, RE: What is your end of life plan? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-06-14, 22:16:02 (110.225.135.51)
Please stop Victor. We have to reach the end of our mission. Bill .......
141: Speaker Asylum, RE: Why would that be ? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-06-14, 22:12:41 (110.225.135.51)
That is a very pertinent question. If the Falcon is that better all of us Roger's and other owners lost out. All these years. Bill .......
142: Speaker Asylum, RE: It's to reduce edge-diffraction effects on the tweeter's response (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-06-10, 20:25:23 (110.225.135.51)
Thanks John. When I win the NY Lotto, you can hire the Lab Assistants. I only need a Baby Harbeth. Cheers and rooting for Djoko Bill .......
143: Speaker Asylum, RE: May I make a radical sugestion??? Or three or four??? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-06-09, 21:07:36 (110.225.135.51)
John, I cannot figure why the ribbon tweeter is placed a little to the left.Does it make an impact on sound quality? Maybe my OCD but I like perfect symmetry. Best Regards Bill .......
144: General Asylum, RE: How is it that there are so many audiophile hifi brands ? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-06-08, 09:26:04 (110.225.135.51)
I am sorry. Would like to erase my line concept. In my house systems have come and gone but a humble little Tivoli Radio has kept me happy ever since it came into existence. All the best Bill ::: TOPI .......
145: General Asylum, RE: How is it that there are so many audiophile hifi brands ? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-06-08, 06:01:47 (110.225.135.51)
I guess a line has to be drawn at Wilson Magico et al. All my comments stay below that Sir. Best Regards Bill .......
146: General Asylum, RE: How is it that there are so many audiophile hifi brands ? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-06-07, 06:56:22 (110.225.135.51)
I think the Audiophiles are not quite satisfied with what they have. Incessant search for new equipments demands supply of perceived better stuff. How can an Audiophile ever be satisfied with his spea .......
147: General Asylum, RE: How is it that there are so many audiophile hifi brands ? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-06-05, 21:17:22 (110.225.135.51)
I once bought a Vacuum cleaner for sounding better than the 3 competitors. Hoover lost out and WAF was in full swing. Cheers Bill .......
148: Inmate Central, Putin is now... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-06-05, 19:12:11 (110.225.135.51)
banking on The Holy Trinity exhibiting the painting. Desperate. Bill .......
149: Speaker Asylum, RE: You might want to try a system featuring one wide-dispersion mono speaker. (nt (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-06-02, 18:42:23 (223.190.202.221)
Thanks.I am on the lookout. Bill .......
150: Speaker Asylum, RE: May have as much to do with dispersion characteristics as it might with frequency response. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-05-31, 09:11:41 (171.49.194.111)
Long time back the guys came to my Dorm room to listen to my KLH radio playing NY FM WNEW playing the Byrds, the Dead and others with commentary by Rosco, Scott Muni, the Night Bird Allyson Steel. My .......
151: Speaker Asylum, The original Tivoli mono radio (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-05-31, 03:02:16 (171.49.194.111)
Nt Bill .......
152: Speaker Asylum, Tone of speakers (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-05-30, 22:39:45 (171.49.194.111)
I have been raving of the quality of Tivoli sound and a comment by an inmate was that it is due to its tone. Could somebody please elaborate what exactly is the tone. I saw this tone mentioned in a re .......
153: Speaker Asylum, RE: Fyne Audio (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-05-30, 22:32:55 (171.49.194.111)
Wonder why the Fyne guys did not stay on at Tannoy and do good for the parent company unless Fyne design parameters were not acceptable to Tannoy. I am thinking of better speakers if together. Bill :: .......
154: Speaker Asylum, RE: Fyne Audio (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-05-30, 04:16:07 (110.225.134.163)
How do they compare with similarly priced Tannoys. Bill .......
155: Critic's Corner, RE: TAD CE1TX comparisons (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-05-24, 10:14:38 (223.190.208.214)
There should have been direct comparisons with similarly priced speakers.Bookshelf and floor standers. Then only can we shoppers can decide on the better buy. We should have our money's worth. Bill :: .......
156: Inmate Central, As per G7 agreement (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-05-21, 03:30:04 (122.161.105.153)
There may be a defining with China. MAudio manufacturers may have to find new countries to assemble their products.Like Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, India and Taiwan(!). Will affect pricing and our .......
157: Speaker Asylum, Hope Mofi Source Point 10.... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-05-14, 08:24:01 (171.49.171.63)
is doing well. Andrew Jones baby must do well especially after very good follow up reviews by two reviewers together after an honest review by JA1. The descriptions sound like it is better than a 35 g .......
158: Inmate Central, RE: In this case, the official mainstream narrative is. . . (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-05-10, 20:41:21 (27.57.16.116)
I wonder about the poor innocent democratic pearl Israel attacking the original inhabitants. Victor may have proper official explanations. Bill .......
159: General Asylum, RE: Of course - but Princess Kate was looking mighty fine! [nt] (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-05-07, 03:07:37 (27.57.29.249)
Would look even better in future with a diamond studded crown on her head. Bill .......
160: General Asylum, RE: Boring music (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-05-06, 08:19:25 (27.57.29.249)
Mike, I love the Royalty. I remember listening to the short wave radio broadcast in 1953 of Queen Elizabeth's (Bless her soul) Coronation. I watch all such functions. Elton John's singing from the hea .......
161: General Asylum, Boring music (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-05-06, 05:28:57 (27.57.29.249)
At the Coronation of King Charles. Maybe liked by many but to me the Latin Mass music is unbeatable. And the rest was a series of squeals plus a pretentious fake gospel singing. And Harry not kissing .......
162: Inmate Central, RE: The best medical system in the world is... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-05-04, 09:37:38 (27.57.27.130)
Maybe the one in Cuba. Bill .......
163: Speaker Asylum, Another attempt (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-05-04, 05:59:29 (27.57.27.130)
I had tried two budget speakers placed together and the sound was unsatisfactory for the reasons mentioned above. Made me wonder if it would be different if "super" speakers were used. Well, perhaps s .......
164: Speaker Asylum, Placing super speaker pair close together (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-05-02, 08:38:14 (27.57.27.130)
Often wondered about speakers like Magico how they sound if a pair is kept close together. No way to find out myself. Just curious because I do not care for width of music, location of instruments, ho .......
165: General Asylum, RE: I would like to apologize to E-Stat and say my farewell to AA (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-04-26, 20:53:02 (171.49.163.79)
Don't leave RGA. You have left HK which is a big change. It is better to keep the rest in Status Quo. I would love to keep hearing about those wonderful speakers and the logical reviews. Consider stay .......
166: Speaker Asylum, Gershman (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-04-24, 09:50:56 (110.225.159.33)
I have not forgotten a Gershman speaker I heard at the NY Fair in 2004. About 12K which was pretty high then but the bass was so good it deserved the modern 'tuneful' description. So good the bass was .......
167: Speaker Asylum, RE: New Clarisys Audio Minuet Loudspeakers Best Of Show At Axpona 2023 (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-04-23, 06:14:34 (110.225.159.33)
Thanks RGA. I like Andrew Jones designs. But evertime I listen to my Elac 6 and my daughter's Elac 5 I wonder how he stopped designing them and put it in the market. The price must have controlled his .......
168: Speaker Asylum, RE: New Clarisys Audio Minuet Loudspeakers Best Of Show At Axpona 2023 (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-04-22, 20:41:39 (223.190.201.188)
Is there any coverage of speakers for normal people? Bill .......
169: Speaker Asylum, Must be tough... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-04-20, 00:33:28 (110.225.158.90)
to decide when to stop the designing a budget speaker to put in on for sale. How does Andrew Jones stop a 250 buck speaker and say Ah that is good enough for 250 guys.He can do better but I feel he ha .......
170: Speaker Asylum, RE: I think Davey has the best answer above. nt (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-04-18, 17:48:46 (27.57.19.6)
I have to admit those old catalogues and the pictures of Snyder and Co made me cry. Bill .......
171: Speaker Asylum, RE: Do you mean Speakerlab on Roosevelt Avenue? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-04-17, 21:15:50 (27.57.19.6)
I am sorry I don't know exactly. I was referring to the one who had many bookshelf speakers in the early seventies. 50 years ago. Now they must be well known but I don't see too many ads. Is there a f .......
172: Speaker Asylum, RE: Cannot recall the name.. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-04-17, 18:11:48 (27.57.19.6)
Milo Nesterovic, the Serbian genius designed his best, the 5AS floorstander.Before that he was with the hippie group who later shaved, cut the long hair and bought some ties and cultivated the corpora .......
173: Speaker Asylum, Cannot recall the name.. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-04-17, 03:38:49 (27.57.19.6)
of a speaker company of California who used to make many small speakers and produced good catalogues. The designers were a foursome who looked like CSN&Y and had a simple smile and long hair beard and .......
174: Inmate Central, RE: Not really... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-04-08, 23:51:40 (27.57.19.6)
You said it. They are political appointees. They should instead be appointed by a Judges' Collegium headed by the CJ. Bill .......
175: Speaker Asylum, RE: Not holding to it but Bose acoustimass (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-04-08, 09:46:08 (27.57.19.6)
I have a friend who held on to his Bose 901 for a lot of years in spite of not liking it. But he is holding on to the 701 which he thinks is the greatest. Bill .......
176: Speaker Asylum, RE: Wait a sec... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-04-05, 20:57:01 (27.57.19.6)
The Sis in law was travelling to nyc for the first time. She reached London from Yorkshire and had to shop for this new Rogers, carry it with her to Heathrow, carry the speaker into the plane and go t .......
177: Speaker Asylum, Famous speakers (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-04-05, 01:12:45 (27.57.19.6)
Have you held on to a speaker because of its fame rather than its quality of sound? I have. Roger's LS3/5A original 15 ohm pair which I could not get rid of.Everybody knew it was brought on board a Br .......
178: Speaker Asylum, RE: That's very kind of you, but; I voluntarily left Stereophile on good terms 6 years ago (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-04-02, 23:08:04 (27.57.19.6)
I may be wrong but one of the visits was to listen to a Vivid that you had liked? There was an occasion of enjoying a Vindaloo and Roti at an Indian Restaurant? Memory fails these days. Bill ::: TOPIC .......
179: Speaker Asylum, RE: YG Acoustics debuts a powered loudspeaker with integrated DAC, DSP and streaming - the Vantage Live (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-03-31, 18:04:54 (27.57.19.6)
John, you do the reviewing with JA One doing the measurements. Cheers Bill .......
180: Speaker Asylum, RE: Replacement Speakers Needed for a Small Room (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-03-18, 09:46:28 (223.190.195.154)
Are you not considering the Jordan Marlow full range? I am very impressed by the Stereophile review. Clear sound all the way. Cheers Bill .......
181: Speaker Asylum, RE: Graham LS5/5: Considered impressions after three months of ownership (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-02-25, 06:36:37 (171.49.165.232)
Feel good to read such a review. Reminds me of old times when HiFi News had such writeups from John Atkinson, Ken Kessler and a symphony of young reviewers. Remember especially the Spendor and Celesti .......
182: Speaker Asylum, RE: Lurking ... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-02-24, 22:26:49 (171.49.165.232)
I knew those components separately and liked them. As a system it must have sounded great in addition to the looks.ADS speaker and that Philips. Cheers Bill .......
183: Speaker Asylum, RE: Best Bargain in loudspeakers under $20,000? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-02-23, 08:28:30 (171.49.165.232)
I Made a big mistake some 15 years back. I had to sign a form and I absent-mindedly picked the pen from my friend's pocket, opened and signed. Only then I saw the Mont Banc name on that beautiful pen. .......
184: Speaker Asylum, Surprised. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-02-18, 07:18:49 (223.190.196.118)
Nobody picked KEF LS 50. Bill .......
185: Speaker Asylum, RE: You go first...N/T (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-02-16, 20:27:52 (171.76.103.123)
1. Joseph Audio 7 2. Madisound Zaph SR 71 3. Tivoli Radio 4. Harbeth Junior 5. Totem Skylight I need to listen to some French speakers. Cheers Bill .......
186: Speaker Asylum, RE: OK - Three that are actually bookshelf size (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-02-16, 07:03:26 (171.49.180.41)
Dennis Murphy must be a top designer to bring up the humble Pioneer to the top three level. Thanks. Bill .......
187: Speaker Asylum, RE: Favorite five (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-02-16, 06:20:00 (171.49.180.41)
I guess Favorite three is better. Bobby Palkovich(Bless his soul) once said he has talked to all Merlin owners. He spoke to me too who did not own a Merlin. He offered to sell to me a reworked Merlin .......
188: Speaker Asylum, Favorite five (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-02-16, 03:14:16 (171.49.180.41)
With many well regarded new speakers being talked about and listened, I am curious to know which five bookshelf speakers are your favorite costing less than $2000.Would be interesting if you could als .......
189: Inmate Central, RE: Chinese Electronic Network (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-02-10, 19:17:52 (122.161.104.20)
Xi is not Muslim friendly. In fact he puts them all in prison. He is pally with the Russians. He is totally anti religion and communist. Yet we go to him for assembling our electronic equipments.We th .......
190: Inmate Central, RE: Chinese Electronic Network (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-02-10, 06:30:50 (122.161.104.20)
I just wonder when I see all these amps, all made in China except for a Schiit and some others. A little paranoia but I would like them, for a little less profit, go to Singapore, Malaysia et al. They .......
191: Inmate Central, Chinese Electronic Network (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-02-10, 03:31:11 (122.161.104.20)
There is this phone company that we are watching.Also there may be other electronic contraptions that may be hooked to the Chinese Spyware. How can we trust the equipments manufactured there for us.It .......
192: General Asylum, RE: I can tell you as a mechanical Engineer .... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-02-07, 02:33:07 (182.69.64.133)
I have seen Mechanical Engineers with not much mechanical skill and people with lot of mechanical skills not knowing anything else. But not sure if they are audiophiles. Bill .......
193: Inmate Central, RE: They will try to recover the instrumentation - nt (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-02-05, 03:32:44 (182.69.64.133)
Wonder how we made absolutely sure there are no nuclear little capsule in the balloon. Bill .......
194: Inmate Central, RE: How Japanese Pronounce Japanese Car Brands - and some history (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-02-04, 02:36:02 (182.69.64.133)
I say Nykon for Nikon. But the lady said Neekon. I still don't know how to say Niki. Like in Nikkie Haley?Feeling sad thinking of old Datsun 240 which my son, when he was ten, wanted me to buy but I d .......
195: Inmate Central, RE: In my youth I considered it the most beautiful car ... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-02-03, 20:32:54 (182.69.64.133)
I feel it would have been even more beautiful if the rear lights were rounded rather than sticking up. Bill .......
196: Inmate Central, RE: Humorous Culture Clash (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-02-03, 16:54:22 (182.69.64.133)
You sure are a fun guy to be with in supermarkets. Bill .......
197: Inmate Central, RE: A Nazi regime just needs to look in the mirror (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-02-03, 16:48:27 (182.69.64.133)
On Holocaust remembrance day Putin said he wanted to liberate the concentration camps in Ukraine! Oversmart! Bill .......
198: Inmate Central, Second World War again (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-02-03, 08:43:34 (182.69.64.133)
Russia says they are fighting German tanks again, like in second World War. Bill .......
199: Critic's Corner, RE: MoFi SourcePoint 10 (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-01-22, 22:08:18 (223.190.202.215)
To me the review of Source Point 10 appears incomplete. A followup is in order with more listening and comparison. We know Andrew Jones well already. Bill .......
200: Critic's Corner, RE: Is the US market the world market? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-01-21, 19:11:37 (171.49.176.74)
Doug, the US baseball championship is World Series. Bill .......
201: Inmate Central, RE: Sometimes tennis is a real insight into what the human mind is capable of (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-01-19, 20:15:16 (171.49.176.74)
Yes, I watched it.I felt like stopping during third set. Did not want to see my old favorite lose. But what a great guy. Screamed back into existence.I am glad I watched all the way. Bill .......
202: Speaker Asylum, RE: Oh--that's a design of my own, a relatively beautiful but relatively failed experiment (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-01-12, 16:54:21 (171.49.209.201)
Looks like my friend's Quad S2 which has a light Rosewood finish and border all around the front baffle. A great looker but the sound a bit dull. Cheers Bill .......
203: Speaker Asylum, RE: Suggest speakers for AB Amp in small room (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-01-12, 00:03:05 (171.49.209.201)
I was going to suggest ATM SC 11 but then saw recommendations from John Marks who knows about all about these latest speakers. Cheers Bill .......
204: Inmate Central, RE: Excuse me? Did I say I didn't like Megan? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-01-10, 05:36:49 (223.190.194.251)
Sorry Chris. My question turned out all wrong. I am wondering all the time how the two wives are judged. There is a lot of judgement by the Royals and the public.Need a detailed study by Social Anthro .......
205: Inmate Central, RE: I don't follow 'em either, but. . . (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-01-09, 18:26:39 (223.190.194.251)
You don't like Megan? Why? Bill .......
206: Films/DVD Asylum, The reason for not liking the first (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-01-08, 08:20:13 (171.49.210.87)
If it is because one does not like the creatures with tails then chances of liking the second is remote.It can also be due to the war all that action, the whole concept of not being allowed to occupy .......
207: Critic's Corner, RE: Read from the bottom up! (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-01-08, 08:09:45 (171.49.210.87)
I read the whole magazine backwards.Its good to read manufacturers' comments before going into the reviews. Bill .......
208: Speaker Asylum, Oh forgot (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2023-01-01, 02:30:58 (223.190.199.49)
Happy New Year to fellow speaker lovers! Bill .......
209: Speaker Asylum, Polk Audio Atrium 4 (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-31, 22:22:47 (223.190.199.49)
This small speaker is around $150. Bill .......
210: Speaker Asylum, I like that honest statement (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-30, 08:33:41 (223.190.199.49)
It is a bold statement for JM to say he did not care for the sound of two mega speakers. Right on Bro! Bill .......
211: Speaker Asylum, Perhaps a competition (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-29, 04:32:39 (223.190.199.49)
Like the competition that finally brought out Zaph 71. Let bright young and old designers come up with sealed cabinets for the 6 inch woofer and 1 inch tweeter and crossover. So interesting it would b .......
212: Speaker Asylum, RE: Perhaps You'd Feel Better ................ (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-28, 08:47:11 (223.190.199.49)
Too late to wish for one more inch. Cheers Bill .......
213: Speaker Asylum, RE: "I feel nostalgic about this." (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-27, 22:06:27 (182.69.76.128)
I feel the new owners of KLH are banking on the old image of the company and the fame of the illustrious designer which is taking advantage of nostalgia.Looks like so far it is working. A small booksh .......
214: Speaker Asylum, The LRS (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-27, 21:59:35 (182.69.76.128)
I was about to buy a new one long time back for $650 when I was discouraged by couple of friends saying it needed powerful quality amp and my amp was not good enough. That thought is still active in m .......
215: Speaker Asylum, New suggested bookshelf speaker (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-27, 09:17:48 (182.69.76.128)
I think a new bookshelf speaker By KLH would do very well to be called KLH1 with 6 inch woofer and the same tweeter from KLH3. The size could be 13x8x8 which is golden rectangle from front and side an .......
216: General Asylum, RE: Some great choices (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-22, 22:22:01 (171.49.164.67)
My old LPs of these great singers are gone. Fond old memories. Pat Boone and Jim Reeves too.Perry Como was the favorite. Merry Christmas Billy .......
217: Speaker Asylum, RE: Shape of KLH 3 (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-22, 20:00:28 (171.49.164.67)
Talking of KLH3 on page 80 of Stereophile, there is an ad of the speaker born in Cambridge but engineered for the world. They have some juvenile copywriters as evidenced by the previous ads. And look .......
218: Speaker Asylum, Shape of KLH 3 (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-21, 23:32:46 (171.49.164.67)
Even though it has Golden rectangle shape it looks a little matronly to me. The Stereophile reviewer calls it swarthy. Perhaps that shape was loved be ancient Greeks and Roman's but I would like to se .......
219: Critic's Corner, RE: KLH Model 3 comparison (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-21, 22:44:48 (171.49.164.67)
I wish there was a comparison between KLH3 and Monitor Audio silver 100. Both cost the same. Bill .......
220: Inmate Central, Very true (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-19, 15:51:03 (171.49.164.67)
The 2 meter tall goalie Martinez made some great plays and won the match for Argentina. Yes, the Frenchmen choked, more than one. Bill .......
221: Inmate Central, A great World Cup Finals (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-18, 23:06:55 (171.49.164.67)
It was a great finals indeed. To keep Mbappe quiet for most of first half was an achievement. At 35 Messi played like it was his last chance to be a WC winner.Both teams deserved to win. The penalty s .......
222: Inmate Central, Vanishing names. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-18, 19:08:08 (171.49.164.67)
Some inmates vanish suddenly and we don't know what happened to them. Where are Timbo and Kavakid. They have posted about their Prostate treatments.I thought of them as I have similar problems now. Bi .......
223: Speaker Asylum, RE: DIY Project, Thanks To Michael Chua (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-18, 06:34:09 (171.49.164.67)
I love to see the truncated pyramid speakers. I consider it the best shape for a small speaker. Cheers Bill .......
224: Inmate Central, Watch World Cup Finals today (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-18, 02:49:55 (171.49.164.67)
France vs Argentina. Messi in form.Against French solidity. Bill .......
225: Inmate Central, RE: A "little harmless chemicals" will get you death sentense in some countries (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-09, 08:43:31 (110.225.151.216)
And a slogan can send you to gallows in Iran. Bill .......
226: Inmate Central, Want England to win (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-08, 22:36:15 (110.225.151.216)
My favorite teams are all in there. France, Netherlands, England and Portugal. But as an audiophile I want England to win. Also cannot forget George Best. Bill .......
227: Inmate Central, RE: I wouldn't count France out... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-07, 07:24:25 (110.225.151.216)
I would like to see Ramos and Ronaldo together. Unbeatable. Bill .......
228: General Asylum, RE: Please Critique My New Horn Speaker! (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-06, 07:34:19 (110.225.151.216)
It is a good one. The measurements on the Canadian Finite Element analysis are uniformly accurate. Bill .......
229: Inmate Central, RE: My soccer enthusiasm (as a fan) goes back to. . . (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-05, 07:13:35 (110.225.151.216)
I am reminded of seeing Pele play at Yankee stadium in 1968 as a member of Santos club playing an exhibition match against an Italian club. I took a soccer illiterate friend to show him how great Pele .......
230: Inmate Central, RE: The Vega seems to be the consensus winner. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-04, 06:35:58 (110.225.151.216)
There were some good features though. It looked like a smaller version of Bond's Alfa Romeo. Had aluminum engine but tended to go up in flames with no warning of overheating. Had good comfortable seat .......
231: Inmate Central, RE: Game just ended...the Big 12 Championship (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-04, 00:06:23 (110.225.151.216)
A good idea would be to train the second line basketball players in soccer and form WC team. Dutch team and all wouldn't know what hit them. Goals will be pouring into the net. Bill .......
232: Speaker Asylum, RE: Cabasse Iroise (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-03, 23:50:16 (110.225.151.216)
Thorens is junk? Bill .......
233: Inmate Central, I owned the worst car (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-03, 08:48:08 (110.225.151.216)
Chevrolet Vega. Bill .......
234: Inmate Central, Anyone watching exciting World Cup... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-12-03, 07:29:03 (110.225.151.216)
Soccer match between Netherlands and USA going on right now? Good match. Bill .......
235: Inmate Central, RE: Good times. Let's talk prostate biopsies. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-30, 03:48:14 (182.69.79.28)
A coincidence. I had a biopsy done but was ok 10 years ago but PSA was around 10. After a but of Covid the PSA was found to be 30. Had biopsy done last month and Gleason 4+3 which is intermediate canc .......
236: Speaker Asylum, RE: Original large Advents (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-28, 18:30:27 (182.69.79.28)
Mike, were you really happy with the higher frequencies of the large Advent.In a direct comparison I thought the small Advent had a better tweeter sound. I was also sad when the guy came and carried m .......
237: Speaker Asylum, RE: The Wilson Benesch ACT Ones I reviewed for TAS in the 1990s (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-27, 19:13:39 (182.69.79.28)
What is that band around the cabinet John? Resonance eliminator? Regards Bill .......
238: Speaker Asylum, RE: Auto insurance. nt (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-27, 07:21:57 (182.69.79.28)
Great Dad. Bill .......
239: Speaker Asylum, RE: Allison Three's are wonderful ... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-27, 06:36:19 (182.69.79.28)
Dean, I felt the same way. It would have been great to have a regular box without the constraints of the corner effect. Bill .......
240: Speaker Asylum, RE: My dad bought my sister Cizek Sound Windows. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-26, 18:04:40 (182.69.79.28)
What did Dad buy for you? Cheers Bill .......
241: Speaker Asylum, RE: are Cizek's that good? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-26, 08:49:03 (182.69.79.28)
I listened to Cizek at two absolute diverse shops, one at a shop on Park Avenue where the guys were least interested in playing it for me. I think I remember the name of the place. It is no more. The .......
242: Speaker Asylum, Which is the one speaker that you.... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-25, 21:38:33 (182.69.79.28)
Regret selling or not buying when affordable. I regret not buying Cizek I had found it more musical than my Rogers ,large Advent and KLH 6 Bill .......
243: Inmate Central, RE: As long as it's burned, it's all good with me. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-25, 18:49:28 (182.69.79.28)
The last hot dog I ate was outside MSG after basketball without wife seeing. It had onions, sauerkraut and mustard. One of the tastiest fast foods.The old man kept looking for NY's finest whose fine a .......
244: Inmate Central, RE: As a long time viewer of the US version... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-25, 07:41:48 (182.69.79.28)
The US version is informal relaxed and diverse. The Aussie one is stiff, patriarchal, stressful and to me not as fair. The US dishes are more wholesome and inviting and filling. The judges are more do .......
245: Inmate Central, MasterChef Australia (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-24, 15:36:32 (182.69.79.28)
Anyone watched the season 14 episodes. I get this nagging feeling the Judges are fooling around with their comments on the cooked food. Are they told who should come into the semifinals. If anybody ag .......
246: Inmate Central, RE: neither one IMO can touch Carol King's 'Tapestry' or Joni Mitchell's "Blue" (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-23, 00:08:06 (110.225.145.9)
Wholeheartedly agree. Bill .......
247: Inmate Central, RE: Gone are the days of the Pet Rock (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-22, 16:13:29 (110.225.145.9)
I bought one in 1975. It was quite comforting like these temple sculptures.The children liked it as a curio in the living room.Six months later I bought a booklet called How to destroy your Pet Rock.I .......
248: Inmate Central, RE: No disrespect to Messi... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-22, 15:53:15 (110.225.145.9)
I am not too much in favor of these very short passes Argentina uses.A lot of time wasted and given to the opponents to regroup. The Saudi match was most irritating. I sure hope they would come back. .......
249: Inmate Central, RE: We did... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-21, 18:42:50 (110.225.145.9)
Please don't misunderstand my question. I only asked because I have so many relatives and friends who have been helped to migrate. And I know many old who went 'back home'. It is the fellow community .......
250: Inmate Central, RE: Speaking of which... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-21, 16:44:03 (110.225.145.9)
She did not try to bring them over like the migrants do? Canada is very welcoming. In the US it was allowed only after 1968 from most countries of the world. Bill .......
251: Inmate Central, RE: watching England vs. Iran... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-21, 16:03:19 (110.225.145.9)
Very good team but can be beaten by a more running team. I want England to win for they are the designers of my favourite speakers. I want US to win because my grandson scored two goals last week for .......
252: Inmate Central, RE: FIFA World Cup is on (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-20, 18:17:31 (110.225.145.9)
Super stadiums. Wonder what this small country will do with them.The main stadium will be given to the major University in Doha. Bill .......
253: Inmate Central, Cricket World Cup Finals at MCG Melbourne (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-14, 00:21:58 (171.49.221.38)
England beat Pakistan in a close match. The great pace bowlers of Pakistan were a shade out of form. The England batters showed unusual resilience. An exciting match. Pakistan scored only 138. Favorit .......
254: Critic's Corner, RE: Perhaps they don't. /n (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-13, 16:12:15 (171.49.221.38)
Thanks Ivan. I did not think of that possibility. Havent read any reviews yet. Bill .......
255: Inmate Central, RE: I am not hopeful any of the guilty are going to be prosecuted (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-13, 16:07:20 (171.49.221.38)
I think it is very early to celebrate. Cannot trust the motive behind the withdrawal. Bill .......
256: Speaker Asylum, Point taken (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-13, 16:04:13 (171.49.221.38)
However for me the final sound quality is what is important. As a simple listener I am unable to pinpoint flaws which a seasoned audiophile would be able to do. There is no point in coming up with new .......
257: Speaker Asylum, RE: Andrew Jones new speaker reveal... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-10, 17:28:35 (27.57.27.113)
What is so great about Andrew Jones? Some ordinary speakers. Of course he is British and hence supposed to be a speaker designer par excellence. B5 and B6 are not that good. Reviewers dont tell it lik .......
258: Speaker Asylum, Unbelievably cute (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-10, 17:22:33 (27.57.27.113)
What an attractive speaker. I am sure it sounds great too. What is the name? Cheers Bill .......
259: Inmate Central, Why Ms Mullins.... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-09, 23:46:27 (27.57.27.113)
does not mention the greatest audiophile group like Audioasylum when she writes about groups? Let us invite her to start posting. Bill .......
260: Speaker Asylum, RE: I dont live by your rules ....never will 2 (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-08, 17:31:30 (171.49.193.172)
After listening to all these what did you buy for home listen? Bill .......
261: Critic's Corner, RE: How does Zu Druid 6 get away... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-07, 17:41:04 (171.49.193.172)
With those dimensions the speaker looks like a slab giving me a nostalgic pang about Space Odyssey 2001. Cheers Bill .......
262: Speaker Asylum, RE: I have always liked the Boston sound... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-06, 20:20:11 (171.49.193.172)
Long time back I had a choice of buying the Advents when a friend offered his large Advent for the price of a new small Advent I was about to buy. I chose the large one because that was the in speaker .......
263: Speaker Asylum, Boston Acoustics... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-06, 06:20:22 (171.49.193.172)
Interesting that you mentioned Boston. My regular bookshelf speakers are BA CS26 and a newer A25. I like the CS 26 a lot for its sound and its beautiful wood look and 6 inch drivers. The A25 is all bl .......
264: Speaker Asylum, RE: Bookshelf speakers sounding similar to Tivoli (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-06, 06:06:44 (171.49.193.172)
I thought that was an upgrade of B4 which did not get much publicity. Saw a review on Youtube and they said it could be called a combination of B5 and B6. That is high praise indeed for a 80 to 180 sp .......
265: SET Asylum, Will we travel with Cosmonauts anymore? Nt (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-05, 06:06:27 (171.49.193.172)
Nt Bill .......
266: Critic's Corner, How does Zu Druid 6 get away... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-05, 05:07:44 (171.49.193.172)
with 17 cm depth when most speakers have the very deep dimensions backwards. How are are reflections inside controlled? Or is that part of the reproduction. Is the cabinet material some real dead stuf .......
267: General Asylum, RE: ripping 1000 CDs? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-04, 20:47:08 (171.49.193.172)
Is it worth spending that much time and effort, I wonder. Regards Bill .......
268: Speaker Asylum, RE: Bookshelf speakers sounding similar to Tivoli (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-04, 20:40:14 (171.49.193.172)
Tivoli mimic Bose? No way. Tivoli is in a class by itself. Best Regards Bill .......
269: Speaker Asylum, Elac B6 (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-04, 20:33:27 (171.49.193.172)
My friend bought Elac B6 on my recommendation. We both liked it except for a little reticence on the sound. My daughter bought B5 again on my recommendation. I liked it better, maybe because her room .......
270: Speaker Asylum, RE: Bookshelf speakers sounding similar to Tivoli (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-04, 09:10:34 (171.49.193.172)
I like the AE 2 and 4. I think the passive could be better driven by my huge Japan make Marantz. Thanks Bill .......
271: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Movies I never watch: (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-04, 08:01:42 (171.49.193.172)
I love Heist movies and Prison escape movies.But I like Bridges of Madison... better.But hate war movies. Cheers Bill .......
272: Speaker Asylum, Bookshelf speakers sounding similar to Tivoli (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-11-04, 07:46:17 (171.49.193.172)
Looking for a budget speaker that has the sound and tone fullness of the Tivoli radio sound and will play louder.Any suggestions? Cheers Bill .......
273: Speaker Asylum, RE: wonder if the new KLH.... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-10-29, 04:23:31 (171.49.223.216)
This was for John Marks. I posted it wrong. Sorry. Bill .......
274: Speaker Asylum, wonder if the new KLH.... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-10-28, 17:59:39 (171.49.223.216)
qualifies. Is it true AS as old I dont know. Cheers Bill .......
275: Inmate Central, Wish Paul Pelosi a fast recovery (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-10-28, 17:54:55 (171.49.223.216)
nt Bill. .......
276: Inmate Central, Name it Ukraine (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-10-28, 17:47:22 (171.49.223.216)
Let more people order this make. Cheers Bill .......
277: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Best Integrated under $1K? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-10-12, 06:32:40 (27.57.17.9)
Why not Rega amp. Classy. Bill .......
278: Speaker Asylum, Philadelphia (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-10-10, 20:00:02 (182.69.68.68)
Did you manage to sit thru Tom Hanks and La Mamma in the movie? I have failed several times. Best regards Bill .......
279: Speaker Asylum, RE: More info on the sound of the Golden Ear Triton 7s, please. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-10-05, 08:18:10 (171.76.106.143)
Sorry for the delay in posting. There was something wrong somewhere in Asylum but now ok. I am no big reviewer like HR,KR,JA, JM and others but I do notice some special sound when I hear one. In the m .......
280: Speaker Asylum, Thanks John (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-09-23, 18:50:26 (223.184.44.106)
Wonderful version, deeply touching. Now I have three versions to cry over!I am organizing an audition on my BIL's Harbeth system.Not surprisingly my little Tivoli placed close to the bed moves me a lo .......
281: Inmate Central, Roger Federer (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-09-23, 06:07:50 (223.184.44.106)
Watch Federer's final match today playing doubles partnering Nadal at Laver Cup for Europe against the World. Bill .......
282: Speaker Asylum, La Wally (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-09-23, 06:02:34 (223.184.44.106)
I was referring to WW Fernandez singing in the movie 'Diva' which I watched in a small theatre in NY in 1981. Roger Van Bakel has referred to it in his review of LST VT 70 in Oct Stereophile. Could no .......
283: Speaker Asylum, A musical assignment (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-09-22, 21:41:20 (223.184.44.106)
A friend passed away last month. His son wanted me to listen to his big collection of speakers and tell him which ones to keep from among his eleven pairs. A tall order but I packed a bag intending to .......
284: Speaker Asylum, RE: speaker sensitivity (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-09-10, 23:21:02 (171.49.181.129)
Thanks for all the kind responses. I have this long lasting fear of low power ever since using the Advent Receiver to drive large Advents and later Rogers LS3/5A. Tried Marantz 2240B which was a total .......
285: Speaker Asylum, speaker sensitivity (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-09-08, 22:24:27 (171.49.181.129)
A good friend of mine is impressed by the Polk R200 bookshelf speaker which he listened to in the showroom driven by his 20 watt tube amp. He wants to buy it for his 14x16x10 bedroom. I am concerned a .......
286: Critic's Corner, A collector's item? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-08-29, 00:29:58 (171.49.206.87)
My August issue of Stereophile has two front covers. Never had such pleasure before! Is it an accident or is it a special issue sent to long time readers I wonder. I could expect it happening when JA .......
287: Critic's Corner, RE: Reviews indicate two very different speakers... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-05-26, 22:19:32 (223.228.130.79)
I am dying of curiosity to know these two reviewers judged the 'other' speaker. Bill .......
288: Critic's Corner, speaker comparison (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-04-29, 19:40:47 (27.63.237.102)
Read two very interesting speaker reviews in Stereophile. Now I would like the reviewers to listen to the other speaker and write on their impressions. I am talking about the Fleetwood Sound speaker a .......
289: Speaker Asylum, RE: Andrew Jones lands at MoFi Electronics (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-04-26, 19:05:24 (27.63.237.102)
Angrew Jones is legendary for his Pioneer speakers? That is cheap and good. Bill .......
290: Inmate Central, RE: The most distant star found to date -- ~13 billion light years out. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-04-02, 06:15:01 (27.59.214.180)
I am wondering about the other side of Big Bang. It could not have been only to the Sun side. There have to be galaxies as distant away in the other direction. Then where is the boundary? Will this wh .......
291: Inmate Central, RE: The most distant star found to date -- ~13 billion light years out. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-04-01, 21:36:00 (27.59.214.180)
An out of the box thought occurred. What happened to the stars and stuff that went the other way at the Big Bang, away from us. Maybe Webb would grab some pictures. Perhaps an earth away from us! Sorr .......
292: Inmate Central, RE: Favorite Bruce Willis Movie or movies? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-04-01, 21:25:21 (27.59.214.180)
Sixth Sense for sure. I like movies of old retired fastest guns who make a comeback and never fails. Like Shane most of all. Even dead for that matter Bill .......
293: Inmate Central, RE: India is playing with fire... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-04-01, 21:17:33 (27.59.214.180)
And there are some great brains immigrating and capturing Silicon Valley and all and turn around and behave as if their parents were born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Some in Govt too. Bill .......
294: Inmate Central, RE: Okay--no Will Smith? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-31, 18:46:25 (27.59.214.180)
Why do you hate Will Smith so much? Just like the Audiophiles who hated Serena when she lost a match point at a Grand Slam final , a foot fault called by a systemic racist Japanese. Of course you hate .......
295: Inmate Central, RE: Old friend/colleague in town... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-20, 04:25:03 (27.62.12.101)
Good to have a friend like you. I guess the depression should be properly taken care of. Bill .......
296: Critic's Corner, The Mayfly is only $4900 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-19, 19:01:37 (27.63.221.118)
nt .......
297: Inmate Central, RE: War in Ukraine (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-19, 18:53:42 (27.63.221.118)
And Azov neo Nazi will take over with NATO support? Bill .......
298: Inmate Central, RE: Studebaker (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-18, 22:33:23 (27.63.221.118)
I have very fond memories of Studebaker. My father in law had one when my wife was in school and I used to see him drive by with her in the back seat.When we got married he had already sold it for a C .......
299: Inmate Central, RE: War in Ukraine (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-18, 22:19:21 (27.63.221.118)
You think the Russian families will dare to ask the old KGB guy who walks swinging only one arm as if the other rigid arm is holding a gun. What do you think they have, a post war Town Hall in Moscow? .......
300: Critic's Corner, I loved the cover of April edition... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-18, 05:03:37 (27.63.221.118)
of Stereophile. April issue is my favorite because of the Recommended components. But this time the cover has the reasonably sized Vivid speaker shaped like a Carmelite nun who had Rickets in childhoo .......
301: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: William Hurt Dies (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-18, 04:49:34 (27.63.221.118)
To me, he portrayed Rochester the best in Jane Eyre. The 1996 TV version. Bless his soul. Bill .......
302: General Asylum, RE: In need of a basic decent sounding table radio (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-18, 04:30:25 (27.63.221.118)
I am told the single Audio Out is stereo. Interesting but I have not checked. Cheers Bill .......
303: General Asylum, RE: Proton ! (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-17, 06:46:14 (106.203.95.219)
The old Made in Malaysia Proton? Good one. Cheers Bill .......
304: General Asylum, RE: In need of a basic decent sounding table radio (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-17, 06:44:30 (106.203.95.219)
I have the Tivoli placed vertically with the vent firing to the left. I dont know if I am trying to take too much credit for my innovation but it does sounds better that way. It also then has an old B .......
305: General Asylum, RE: 2K goes to speakers.18K for amps. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-15, 20:57:21 (106.203.95.219)
The old LINN foot tapping musicality with the huge Naim and LINN Kan? Cheers Bill .......
306: General Asylum, RE: In need of a basic decent sounding table radio (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-15, 20:50:39 (106.203.95.219)
Sangean WR 11 looks good, good style and visibility for $100. Dont know how it sounds But I am a great lover of Tivoli One which sounds real good. I find it musical, my 12 year old model. There is a c .......
307: General Asylum, 25% to amp and 75% to speakers (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-15, 05:04:26 (106.203.88.3)
Of course a nice tube amp and sensitive horn speakers. Bill .......
308: Inmate Central, RE: India isn't a NATO country... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-11, 08:23:07 (223.227.125.109)
But the kids face a bleak future. They may not ever go back to college in Ukraine.And Indian colleges are too jam packed. The medical students from India who were sent out of China due to Covid pandem .......
309: Inmate Central, Students from India in Ukraine (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-11, 04:40:23 (27.63.221.110)
Some twenty thousand teenagers from India studying in Ukraine were stuck in towns like Kiev, Mariupol, Sumi and were without food and water. The Indian Govt undertook an evacuation project and took th .......
310: Inmate Central, RE: A bit surprised at this Russian Women's reaction to Ukraine's War ................. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-10, 23:01:18 (27.63.221.110)
Maybe the Russian woman is thinking of some Russian sponsored military alliance with Mexico and what she would like to do. Bill .......
311: Critic's Corner, RE: Untimely Issue (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-10, 19:45:51 (27.63.221.110)
I have been reading in audio magazines about high priced audio stuff thru wars in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan. Reading about cheap stuff during those painful times would have been very demoralising. St .......
312: Inmate Central, RE: So many things wrong with that statement. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-10, 19:29:36 (27.63.221.110)
Why is China making American electronics parts? Why are Asylum inmates buying Chinese parts? Bill .......
313: Inmate Central, I love Pete Seeger (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-03-08, 03:42:05 (106.200.93.103)
singing Where are all the Flowers gone even though I like the Cossak folk song better as sung by Joan Baez. Billy .......
314: Critic's Corner, 29 layers (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-02-25, 23:49:05 (106.206.221.122)
That reminded me of a Canadian speaker I listened to at NY Fair which had similar number of vertical layers. I thought it was a super innovation. The bass of that twentyfive grand floorstander was the .......
315: Inmate Central, Thats genius level (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-02-23, 06:23:37 (27.63.237.105)
I enter words with vowels and end up with one green. I am working on a probability formula from the words so far to arrive at a better first word. But I feel that a better second word is urgently requ .......
316: Inmate Central, RE: Yes. New morning ritual with my coffee... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-02-22, 19:33:01 (27.63.237.105)
I find among my friends more and more 3 fellas which makes a 4 and 5 guy like me very upset early in the morning. I attribute it to my Aura Migraine. But I did a 2 once.(CYNIC) Cheers Bill ::: TOPIC:: .......
317: Inmate Central, Could be the old Mastermind (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-02-22, 08:40:42 (27.63.237.105)
That is a game with pegs in different colors. You have to guess the array of the 5 pegs based on the clues. Same as Wordle. Wonder why there is no law suit against Wordle.I played Mastermind a lot wit .......
318: Inmate Central, Anyone getting hooked on Wordle (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-02-22, 05:29:13 (27.63.237.105)
Wordle is lot of fun. I have been solving at 4 or 5 attempts, occasionally 3. There is only so much one can guess on the first word but the second guess decides all.Its fun until the day nytimes star .......
319: Inmate Central, James Hadley Chase (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-02-22, 05:06:57 (27.63.237.105)
I have been rereading some of my favorite writer's books. During the Pandemic restrictions I read 35 books of James Hadley Chase who doesnt seem too popular in the US. Only one book of his No Orchids .......
320: Inmate Central, RE: I've been on a Paul Theroux kick. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-02-22, 04:49:21 (27.63.237.105)
Yeah, he has done some unbelievable cross country travels. The African, South American and India for instance.But he leaves a lingering suspicion in me that he does not care much for the local people. .......
321: Inmate Central, RE: Travel writing (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-02-22, 04:41:22 (27.63.237.105)
Every year they come up with great collection of travel writing. Very interesting stories. BTW Padma Lakshmi is the ex wife of Salman Rushdie. She is not quite a masterchef but a competent judge at co .......
322: Critic's Corner, Fyne F500 review (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-01-27, 04:48:23 (27.63.205.107)
by Ken Micallef in Stereophile was very good, clear and open and straight forward. The comparison with other similar speakers was useful. I only wish there was a comparison with the little Harbeth. Bi .......
323: General Asylum, RE: Your Top Five Favorite Songs (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-01-23, 05:41:17 (27.63.205.107)
Journey- Faithfully Whitney Houston- I'll always love you Elton John- Candle in the Wind Harry Chapin- Taxi Janis Joplin- Bobby McGee .......
324: Speaker Asylum, RE: SONUS FABER BOOKSHELF SPEAKER ADVICE: Lumina II; Sonetto I; Sonetto II; Venere 1.5 (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2022-01-06, 23:03:21 (27.59.237.118)
Why not audition KEF LS50, a favorite of John Atkinson who has measured and auditioned so many speakers? Meanwhile try to audition the new GoldenEar bookshelf. I havent listened to them but GoldenEar .......
325: General Asylum, RE: The former owner of "Sound By Satan" in NYC ? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-12-12, 20:25:23 (106.206.221.119)
Oh, that old store at Union Sq. was Satanic? It sure felt like it then.But there were lyrical ones nearby for competition. Bill .......
326: Inmate Central, RE: formula one: what to do when the loser won't concede? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-12-12, 20:13:49 (106.206.221.119)
What makes Verstappen such a favorite of inmates? Norwegian? And who are these security guys. German? Bill .......
327: General Asylum, RE: Rant about equipment reviewing (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-12-12, 19:58:22 (106.206.221.119)
I wonder how the reviewer compares it with wireless music. We will save ten grand for sure. Bill .......
328: Speaker Asylum, Why not new,,, (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-12-06, 22:24:01 (106.203.115.0)
Joseph Audio Pearl? Cheers Bill .......
329: General Asylum, RE: Wasn't Lyric that drove him off. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-12-02, 19:32:42 (27.59.237.117)
Actually Lyric was a great incentive to rush to Eddie and buy. After all fraud wasnt invented yesterday. Bill .......
330: General Asylum, Nothing wrong with Crazy Eddie (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-12-01, 18:56:42 (223.228.165.133)
I got some components from him at very low prices. I guess a group of retailers of the ilk of Lyric got together and drove him off. Mashuguna Mike was good too. So were all those mysterious black clad .......
331: Inmate Central, RE: you were 2 blocks from my apartment (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-11-09, 07:05:28 (106.216.142.183)
I am sure you have tried Indian Hyderabadi Mutton Biriyani. The best! Around 20s and Lexington Enjoy Bill .......
332: Films/DVD Asylum, I like your list (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-11-09, 06:48:31 (106.216.142.183)
Very good songs. I like Gladys Knight the beat and McCartney the least. Take care. Bill .......
333: Speaker Asylum, RE: Absolutely The Greatest Speaker Name Ever (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-11-05, 04:58:41 (106.197.29.125)
Whatever happened to the five Music Goddesses prior to the sixth I wonder. No Mark 2 perhaps. Cheers Bill .......
334: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-10-25, 21:29:22 (223.228.178.118)
RGA, could you please list the title music? I love Gladys Knight. Bill .......
335: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-10-25, 21:27:11 (223.228.178.118)
Same here. Did not like Thunderball but liked Octopussy a lot.I enjoyed Octopussy on the large screen a lot more than on the small. My favorite strangely is George Lazenby. Cheers Bill .......
336: General Asylum, RE: I've never been a Clapton fan and i'm not going to start now. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-10-24, 06:34:16 (27.63.205.118)
No River. I dont like Clapton. I am trying to give away a load of his CDs but nobody wants it. Also I find even New Yorker is turning junkish. But cheered by upcoming Turkey roast. Cheers Bill ::: TOP .......
337: Inmate Central, RE: Dubya and Biden are both full of praise for Powell today, but. . . (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-10-24, 06:28:32 (27.63.205.118)
Hmm, thats a new one. Food for thought. Thanks. Bill .......
338: Inmate Central, RE: Dubya and Biden are both full of praise for Powell today, but. . . (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-10-22, 21:23:41 (27.63.205.118)
If there were so much protest against removing the crackpot dictator Saddam, then who was desperate for the war? Which strong lobby worked for the war and made Powell lie in the UN? Who gained from th .......
339: General Asylum, RE: I've never been a Clapton fan and i'm not going to start now. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-10-22, 21:00:08 (27.63.205.118)
See how much grip junk magazines like Rolling Stone has on unsuspecting music lovers. Bill .......
340: General Asylum, Behind KLH 5 (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-10-22, 20:54:20 (27.63.205.118)
In the picture of American Audio Co where KLH 5 appears, behind on a shelf is an amp and two very small speakers. They look like a replica of KLH 5.Very cute. It looks like a three way but one driver .......
341: General Asylum, RE: UK Audio Show 2021 Show Report & Photos (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-10-21, 22:25:49 (106.197.29.108)
RGA, I observed a small pair of speakers behind the KLH 5 speakers. Looks like a miniature KLH 5. No such luck I guess. Wonder what make it is. Cheers Bill .......
342: Inmate Central, RE: Not so fast... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-10-21, 22:08:11 (106.197.29.108)
21 percent of India's population works out to approx 300 million. 57 percent of 333 million is 167 million. As you correctly said, the devil is..... Fantastic achievement by India. Bill .......
343: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Need a suitable driver (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-10-03, 21:38:08 (106.216.134.187)
Thanks Tom. Very interesting. To imagine Mitsubishi made such high quality driver in 1946 barely two years after Hiroshima! Hope you are keeping good health. All the best. Bill .......
344: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Need a suitable driver (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-09-30, 06:08:19 (223.227.61.106)
I have the very good looking sturdily built cabinets, all empty, of Boston Acoustics CS 26 speakers. I want to use very good full range 61/2 dia drivers in them. Since I am not spending anything for t .......
345: Critic's Corner, RE: Can't speak for the drivers alone, but... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-09-29, 21:29:18 (223.227.61.106)
I am yet to listen to Bose 901 at length but given such a dip of midrange I am afraid eight of those drivers would not compensate for it. Maybe the hole is not in the middle but reflected all over. Ho .......
346: Critic's Corner, RE: YG Acoustics Carmel 2 Loudspeaker (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-09-29, 21:21:12 (223.227.61.106)
Didnt Carmel win a head on listening comparison against a few other top speakers once? I have a vague memory of such a matchup. Cheers Bill .......
347: Critic's Corner, RE: Looks like the CTS 4.5" driver....used in old Bose 901's. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-09-20, 21:00:20 (106.197.29.107)
What is the frequency range of these drivers? Thanks. Bill .......
348: Inmate Central, RE: Goat is a staple in parts of India, too. We enjoy it in stews. nt (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-09-18, 20:57:50 (106.197.29.107)
Goat stew is the greatest. Goat curry too. With rice and yogurt and pickled mango. Gin and Bitters? Cheers Bill .......
349: Critic's Corner, RE: China (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-09-14, 21:28:51 (106.216.134.187)
JA 2 can appreciate China all he wants but he shouldnt conveniently forget the world's oldest democracy condoning slave labor. I love companies like Schiit and more American manufacturers can train la .......
350: Inmate Central, RE: Indian Bar Association sues WHO scientist over Ivermectin (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-09-14, 21:15:56 (106.216.134.187)
Poor Dad Dr Swaminathan. Bill .......
351: Inmate Central, RE: Indian Bar Association sues WHO scientist over Ivermectin (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-09-13, 21:12:43 (106.216.134.187)
She is a Brahmin, not untouchable. Daughter of India's most respected Scientist and man behind the Rice green revolution which increased rice production many times. Bill .......
352: Critic's Corner, RE: Schiit needs to forget about Turntables (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-09-09, 21:40:52 (27.59.237.125)
Schiit can have the turntables built in China. Bill .......
353: General Asylum, RE: Andrew Jones is leaving Elac (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-09-05, 21:37:51 (223.227.61.111)
Ah! now we can get smothered by a pile of new budget speakers and one very very expensive speaker from a new company. Reviewers must be sharpening their pencils to start praising the new polite sounds .......
354: General Asylum, RE: B & W Factory Tour. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-09-05, 20:31:02 (223.227.61.111)
This guy Ellis works for B&W ? Is he a self respecting audio reviewer? Bill .......
355: Inmate Central, Art of cycle repair among the Taliban (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-09-04, 21:29:13 (223.227.61.111)
Ghost, maybe you could do some cycling in the valleys. They will show their hidden Quads and Altecs to an American. And it may be the ghost of Masood shadowing you. Bill .......
356: Inmate Central, Art of cycle repairing among the Taliban (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-09-04, 21:27:42 (223.227.61.111)
Ghost, maybe you could do some cycling in the valleys. They will show their hidden Quads and Altecs to an American. But it may be the ghost of Masood shadowing you. Bill .......
357: Inmate Central, Concerned about ,,,, (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-09-03, 20:50:59 (223.227.61.111)
the Audiophiles of Afghanistan and their equipments. The music haters will destroy it all. Wonder what their National Anthem will be. Machine gun symphony perhaps. Bill .......
358: Inmate Central, RE: Confrontation with a Burglar in my House this week - Creepy ......... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-08-06, 09:58:05 (106.200.93.109)
Really surprised she didnt hear your shouts. Deaf woman? Why such meticulous search thru chest of drawers? For cash? How did she look like? Height hair color dress et al. The cops must have asked for .......
359: Speaker Asylum, RE: Recommendations for speaker isolation feet (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-08-06, 08:53:14 (106.200.93.109)
Do you have carpeted floor? If possible why not try some below the speakers? But how do you check the effectiveness I wonder/ You may have to pay them a visit leaving the sound on. Can you visit the s .......
360: Inmate Central, RE: why does talapia fish get such a bad rap? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-07-23, 04:08:38 (106.200.78.176)
Wife marinates Tilapias with several spices and then fries in coconut oil. Very good. Very good with Gin and Tonic. Bill .......
361: Films/DVD Asylum, Picnic missing(nt) (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-07-22, 06:32:35 (106.200.78.176)
nt Bill .......
362: Speaker Asylum, RE: I took it differently (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-07-22, 06:11:14 (106.200.78.176)
Yes, a kit. Similar to Zaph but to reflect new thinkings and innovations and materials. Bill .......
363: General Asylum, RE: Dept of Silliness (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-07-21, 08:33:37 (106.200.78.182)
With this at its side, the Pet Rock gets a special glow. Bill .......
364: Inmate Central, RE: Caption time... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-07-21, 05:16:01 (106.200.78.182)
This should have been swingable. Bill .......
365: Inmate Central, RE: Whatcha readin?' "Freedom," by Sebastian Junger is (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-07-21, 04:55:36 (106.200.78.182)
Outsider by Stephen King. Terrible. No logic. Laborious prose. Casual killings. Arrest in the middle of a ballgame. Peculiar characters.And to find 92% of Google buyers liked it! Says something. Bill .......
366: Inmate Central, RE: The Russian way (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-07-21, 04:42:11 (106.200.78.182)
He did not ask where you got the dollars from? Papers, Proof, fine? Bill .......
367: Inmate Central, RE: Also beats getting shot. nt (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-07-21, 04:38:04 (106.200.78.182)
Thats a big relief. Bill .......
368: Speaker Asylum, RE: Thank you for making my point about the "Priesthood" (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-07-21, 04:18:34 (106.200.78.182)
I am wondering about a speaker that I cannot listen to. It is a birthday gift from my bro in law who chose it without consulting me. Surprise. Spent 600 bucks on it. Cannot stand the sound. I am plann .......
369: Speaker Asylum, RE: That's very kind of you... I am HONORED! (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-07-16, 22:54:29 (106.206.221.98)
Thanks for the response John. What I had in mind was 500 per pair and similar to the Zaph but better due to improved technology over the years. Since Zaph is highly regarded any design to top it will .......
370: Speaker Asylum, A competition (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-07-15, 22:11:08 (106.206.221.98)
I feel it is time for a competition in designing a bookshelf speaker for $500. Madisound could perhaps organize it and call the winner as Winner and sell through Madisound.There could be sale of the r .......
371: General Asylum, RE: Nearfield listening advice? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-07-11, 22:44:38 (106.206.221.98)
If it is not too much of a bother you could try placing the speakers on the long wall which would make it more near fieldy. The corner effect and reverberations would be less I think. Does the Usher h .......
372: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: High Sensitivity Bookshelf Speakers sub £300? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-26, 17:12:32 (27.62.85.114)
Five of my friends have bought MA BR2 on my recommendation and they are all very happy with it. One of them liked it so much he rushed to the dealer and bought one more pair. Another friend bought the .......
373: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: High Sensitivity Bookshelf Speakers sub £300? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-26, 05:23:08 (27.62.85.114)
Check out Monitor Audio bookshelfs. Cheers Bill .......
374: Speaker Asylum, bullethead (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-16, 20:58:52 (106.203.66.143)
bullet had Gallo speakers. So he has made the journey at last. Bill .......
375: Inmate Central, RE: Congrats to Djoko (coming back from two sets down!) (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-13, 20:36:43 (106.203.64.23)
I still think Laver is the greatest. I have seen him at US Open playing on grass with that favorite racquet of mine the Dunlop Maxply. But then he was such a good volleyer who wouldnt allow the presen .......
376: Inmate Central, French Open (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-13, 06:13:54 (106.203.68.47)
Presume Tennis lovers are watching the Djoko vs Tsitsipas Finals. Time for raised BP. Cheers Bill .......
377: General Asylum, Happily solved (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-13, 00:17:42 (106.203.68.47)
Thank you all for taking time to suggest best solutions. I loaded the disc on my HP laptop and connected it to the Tivoli via the Dragonfly DAC. Very good sounding ghazals and Sufi music in the little .......
378: General Asylum, mp3 (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-11, 05:24:54 (106.203.69.71)
A friend has left a large collection of CDs for my enjoyment and some of the music is very well liked by me. But unfortunately many of them are mp3 discs which my CD player does not play. Should I go .......
379: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: some terrible old movies (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-10, 09:49:44 (106.203.69.71)
My mistake. Guess am conditioned by the panicky approach to fire, floods, shootings et al. Cheers Bill .......
380: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: I like Scarlett Street and The Woman in the Window a lot... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-10, 09:45:57 (106.203.69.71)
I have not seen so many but I do like some of them. Battleship Potemkin 1925 David Copperfield 1935 You cant Take IT With You 1938 The Bells of St Mary's 1945 Beauty and the Beast 1946 French The Bicy .......
381: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: The appeal of Ingrid Bergman was ALWAYS lost on me...... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-09, 22:11:10 (106.203.69.71)
Watching Roman Holiday recently I could not stop laughing, not from and planned humor but from the total silliness and hype and the easy exploitability of the audience of the era. My older brothers an .......
382: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: some terrible old movies (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-09, 22:04:56 (106.203.69.71)
I read the book again before watching the movie. It is a strange book with the characters enjoying life in spite of knowing there were only a few months to live. They are having parties and shopping f .......
383: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Scarlet Street by Fritz Lang terrible??? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-09, 21:50:57 (106.203.69.71)
It is terribly seedy and immoral junk. I cant stand the slapping of women which Dan Duryea does very well. This is a story unearthed from the underground of seedy Paris. Maybe the Koreans could make a .......
384: Films/DVD Asylum, some terrible old movies (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-08, 21:28:24 (106.203.68.23)
All because of this terrible Covid and lockdown and all I guess. I watched some old movies. Terrible I would say. Scarlett Street in which Edward G Robinson tries some romance with that face, Pied Pip .......
385: Speaker Asylum, RE: You could also... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-08, 20:56:14 (106.203.68.23)
That is a truly out of the box idea. Only problem is I have to spend for the Model 2 in addition to the Sub. But I would get stereo plus bass. I am not a stereoman any more. I want Joni to sing from o .......
386: Speaker Asylum, RE: line outs (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-08, 20:47:43 (106.203.68.23)
Thanks RV. You have thrown in food for thought. I remembered listening to a new Blaupunkt soundbar my friend bought. It was very good. My friend has 12 pairs, yeah he does, of speakers, Monitor, Golde .......
387: Speaker Asylum, RE: line outs (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-06, 21:09:35 (106.203.65.191)
It is not. Have to find alternate ways. Cheers Bill .......
388: Speaker Asylum, RE: How to add (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-06, 20:54:13 (106.203.65.191)
Thanks Rod. That is something I can do. I do not have a subwoofer now. Could you recommend one which will suit the Tivoli and is reasonably priced? Thanks. Bill .......
389: Speaker Asylum, RE: How to add (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-06, 20:50:30 (106.203.65.191)
It is model Henry Kloss Model One. The Tape out is single volume, not variable. My good friend has left his Marantz 5005 with me to use and buy if I like. He has a new 8006 model and an old PM 75. Che .......
390: Speaker Asylum, How to add (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-05, 22:22:08 (106.203.65.191)
a subwoofer to my Tivoli is the question. Some bass added to the already wonderful sound would be fantastic. There is an audio out which is stereo. Can that be used? My single speaker in the Tivoli is .......
391: Inmate Central, RE: Watch out for the tennis elbow... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-04, 22:29:46 (106.203.71.47)
I needed a Tylenol for a mild headache after the second Jab. Bill .......
392: Speaker Asylum, RE: I did.... Those would be too big.... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-04, 22:19:37 (106.203.71.47)
NHT not on your radar? Bill .......
393: General Asylum, RE: Audio Asylum not available in South Korea? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-03, 07:08:34 (106.200.78.186)
Is OP sure he is in the South, I wonder. Words like Forbidden and all.Or is South really what it is made out to be? Oscar winning movie is violent. Bill .......
394: General Asylum, RE: Nakamichi Dragon Turntable. (NT) (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-06-03, 06:55:57 (106.200.78.186)
Yeah. It steadied the sound. Felt stable. All at a friend's, sadly not at my place. Regards Bill .......
395: Inmate Central, Why cats not dogs (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-05-31, 05:11:22 (106.200.78.186)
What makes Audiophiles love cats so much more than dogs? The preference is clearly seen among Inmates. Bill .......
396: General Asylum, RE: Nakamichi Dragon Turntable. (NT) (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-05-29, 00:33:14 (106.203.104.83)
The Absolute center system! Bill .......
397: General Asylum, Nakamichi Dragon (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-05-27, 22:00:59 (106.203.111.83)
I would have had so many better hours of listening to music Bill .......
398: Speaker Asylum, RE: Dayton Audio MK442T - Any Experience? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-05-27, 09:24:44 (106.203.107.35)
Thanks. Transmission line is neat. Dr Joseph DAppolito configuration of drivers too. And budget priced. My kind of speaker. Cheers Bill .......
399: Speaker Asylum, RE: Dayton Audio MK442T - Any Experience? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-05-26, 07:50:18 (106.203.108.11)
Looks like centre channel speaker. Wonder how they would sound placed horizontally. Cheers Bill .......
400: Inmate Central, RE: Just what is sexist? Here's one test for that... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-05-18, 22:51:45 (223.227.61.106)
Mermaids have access to upper wear! Bill .......
401: General Asylum, RE: A brilliant proposal.... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-05-16, 04:28:22 (223.227.61.106)
That's what I want to call it. Great. Bill .......
402: General Asylum, Cardas Neutral Reference cable... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-05-12, 20:52:35 (106.206.221.126)
Neutral is Audiophile's truth. Bill .......
403: Speaker Asylum, Omar? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-05-10, 20:40:20 (106.206.221.104)
Dr Amar Bose must be turning in his grave. You have given him a new nationality, religion and ethnic identity. Bill .......
404: Speaker Asylum, RE: Is the KEF LS50 a rally good point-souce? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-05-08, 22:19:38 (106.206.221.104)
Where did the OP get the idea that the KEF is a good point source? And then he asks if it is very good point source. Just wants to keep the poor sounding speaker in the picture or what? Bill ::: TOPIC .......
405: Films/DVD Asylum, CentenarianSatyajit Ray (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-05-08, 03:49:10 (106.206.221.104)
May 2nd was his hundredth birthday. .......
406: Speaker Asylum, German budget... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-25, 22:07:33 (223.228.138.25)
When I think of budget speakers, I can recall many British speakers which also sound good. But for some reason I cannot recall any German speakers.Is it because we do not or cannot read German magazin .......
407: Inmate Central, RE: Myanmar /Burma's plight (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-25, 21:36:49 (223.228.138.25)
The Nobel winner was too submissive to the military. She could have been tougher I feel. Well, you know better. Bill .......
408: Inmate Central, RE: note to Biden: India needs vaccine raw materials... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-25, 21:25:08 (223.228.138.25)
Pre Biden has ordered supply of raw materials to India. A big relief for the billions. Bill .......
409: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: "The White Tiger:" exceptional film from India--- with an Oscar (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-22, 05:59:03 (223.228.138.25)
Based on the Booker Prize winning best seller by Aravind Adiga. Priyanka Chopra (Jones) is the former Miss World. The others are Bollywood stars. The big problem is caste rather than class, the poor h .......
410: General Asylum, Wonderful posts (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-20, 21:04:09 (106.206.221.103)
I am amazed at the ingenious combinations my friends have come up with. Of course since the speaker is the main determinant of good sound, I guess spending most of the 1400 on speaker makes sense. If .......
411: Inmate Central, RE: Heard a voire dire expert on the radio once... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-19, 23:58:04 (106.206.221.103)
Wonder what will happen if you carry Stereophile. Bill .......
412: General Asylum, Best system under $ 1400 (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-19, 07:59:50 (106.206.221.103)
What is the best system you have heard for less than $1400. Down below there is a thread about most expensive systems. But I can only relate to down to earth systems. Need some cheer after the jabs an .......
413: Inmate Central, RE: How did Native Americans of yesteryears.... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-08, 20:12:47 (27.59.214.181)
I asked because there are bear attacks and killings even now. Even close to home in NJ recently. And bears scare me as they are strong, fast, tall and violent. I admire trekkers' courage but consider .......
414: Inmate Central, How did Native Americans of yesteryears.... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-08, 11:08:01 (27.59.214.181)
fight off Black Bears? Poisoned arrows perhaps. Of course Black Bears did not have guns. Bill .......
415: Speaker Asylum, Even Jaguar E Type... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-08, 10:55:41 (27.59.214.181)
got discontinued! Cheers Bill .......
416: General Asylum, RE: "Edward the Conqueror" (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-08, 10:52:10 (27.59.214.181)
It was made into a TV episode of Tales of the Unknown kind of show. The ending was changed. The cat comes in alive and well in the end. Bill .......
417: General Asylum, Cats are audiophiles like in Roald Dahl story (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-08, 04:58:58 (223.228.166.82)
The dogs show off to please the Master. Cats calmly sit there and enjoy music. But both like some music more than others. Dont know why. Need a detailed study. I remembered now a story by Roald Dahl a .......
418: Speaker Asylum, RE: Looking for Betsy... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-07, 21:30:24 (223.228.167.226)
the Betsy would sound even better if it were a perfect circle. I am planning a DIY with a 6 inch driver. Save money on the cabinet and spend it on better driver is an attractive idea. Cheers Bill ::: .......
419: Speaker Asylum, RE: Klipsch Heritage Hype (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-07, 21:07:36 (223.228.167.226)
68 is not old enough to lose Bass frequencies! Not old Period. Cheers Bill .......
420: Inmate Central, RE: Advil? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-07, 04:20:48 (223.228.167.226)
RGA, please dont take Ibuprofen any more. Many doctors I know advise against it. Let the vaccine take care of you without hindrance. If feverish take Tylenol. Even that is not needed. Put a towel soak .......
421: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Thinking about buying a Rega Io integrated for my son... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-07, 04:00:03 (223.228.167.226)
If it sounds great with B&W, then no more thinking needed. Any amp which makes a B&W 6 series sound good must be truly great. Bill .......
422: Speaker Asylum, Why do they discontinue successful...... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-07, 03:51:24 (223.228.167.226)
speaker models? Is it because the driver makers do not make them exactly any more? Or is it because the prices of components go up too much and the speaker price cannot be raised proportionately? I ha .......
423: Inmate Central, RE: I looked down this morning and jumped a mile high! (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-01, 22:20:17 (27.61.35.235)
On April 1st, of all days! Cheers Bill .......
424: General Asylum, RE: Recent Schiit Live-stream (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-04-01, 21:59:53 (106.200.32.91)
Look at all those $300 bottles arranged in the rack behind. Wonder if he attended that great wine party the Democratic President aspirant Buttigieg attended. Well, shows Schiit is a classy product, lo .......
425: Speaker Asylum, RE: Quite invigorating (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-31, 19:39:13 (27.61.33.19)
Thanks for the kind enquiry. I am waiting for the second Jab and worried about the shivering and oxygen problems that some folks have. But I am optimistic that then onwards I can parade into speaker c .......
426: Speaker Asylum, RE: Dickie and B&W (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-30, 20:56:35 (106.200.35.235)
Your educated guess is amazing! You have also reinforced my view that the marketing people depend a lot on certain reviewers. Hope the recent events in HK have not been an impediment to speaker auditi .......
427: General Asylum, RE: Setting up Audio in the Basement (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-28, 19:42:25 (27.61.2.187)
I cannot take my eyes off that Tannoy. Thats how a speaker should look like. Are you planning some indoor plants? Any acoustic wall treatments? All the best. Bill .......
428: Inmate Central, There were only 640............. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-26, 19:43:58 (106.200.1.91)
Bald eagles in 1963. On the verge of extinction. Great ecological remedy work has brought that up to 71000. Very happy about the success story. Bill .......
429: General Asylum, JMR (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-26, 17:59:56 (27.61.1.19)
carefully put together by our own John Marks. Cheers Bill .......
430: General Asylum, RE: Music For A Glass Bead Game (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-25, 17:45:32 (27.61.3.211)
I should have known. Audiophiles have tremendous memory. Three downsides to headphones. First is WAF again with my not hearing what she is saying. Second is my dislike of listening to music all by mys .......
431: General Asylum, RE: I have that disc (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-25, 17:36:17 (27.61.3.211)
My wife has read Siddharta and liked it. She has seen the movie too. The Glass Bead Story sounds pretty philosophical and hard to digest. Would ask our daughter who is the Professor in the family to i .......
432: General Asylum, Music For A Glass Bead Game (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-25, 09:07:19 (27.61.3.211)
She had a surprised look when I told the wife to go for a leisurely shopping to Bloomingdales instead of Macys. I started listening to Mahler 9, a recent gift from a nephew. Wow, I was frightened at t .......
433: General Asylum, Classical WAF (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-24, 06:38:33 (106.200.1.211)
Problem every time I try some serious listening of Classical music. I do not know why the volume goes up so drastically all of a sudden which makes me jump up to turn the volume down. This caused the .......
434: Speaker Asylum, RE: Looking for Betsy... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-23, 22:01:53 (106.200.1.211)
Wonderful site. Devouring. Thanks. Cheers Bill .......
435: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Bimal Roy/Madhumati (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-19, 16:48:55 (106.200.43.215)
If you enjoyed the music of Madhumati I would recommend two movies which have very good songs, Baiju Bawra and Mughal e Azam. The latter is the famous fable of Emperor Akbar's son and future Emperor J .......
436: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Bimal Roy/Madhumati (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-19, 08:25:35 (106.200.41.47)
I am amazed you liked the song and dance mystery romance cum ghost story. It is one of my favorites. Vyjayantimala is one of the best dancers as well as great beauties. I have seen several of Bimal Ro .......
437: Speaker Asylum, Oh so very interesting (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-19, 07:56:54 (106.200.41.47)
Thanks. I saw some time back a video on Decware where an elderly slim tall gentleman slowly adjusted a pair of Betsys and sat on a sofa listening to some soft jazz. A little later he seemed to relax d .......
438: Speaker Asylum, RE: Can you share Stereophile review link? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-17, 20:10:17 (27.59.214.182)
Sorry I dont think Stereophile has reviewed Betsy. I was only wishing that somebody would review with detailed measurements, as detailed as what JA One uses for his reviews of speakers. I am curious t .......
439: Speaker Asylum, Looking for Betsy... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-16, 21:05:13 (27.59.214.182)
open baffle speaker measurements as detailed as JA One's speaker measurements in Stereophile. Very strange that with so many sophisticated cabinet designs around, a humble slab of plywood can challeng .......
440: Inmate Central, RE: Anyone ever used this brand of tires? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-12, 21:17:26 (106.203.65.174)
Nokia phones are made in Finland. A land of relaxed workers after all that sauna bath. Bill .......
441: Speaker Asylum, Thanks for the advice (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-12, 21:08:43 (106.203.65.174)
Appreciate. Will follow the recommendations. Cheers Bill .......
442: Inmate Central, RE: Dad ... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-06, 22:53:30 (106.216.142.188)
Heartfelt condolences to you and family. Bill .......
443: Speaker Asylum, RE: Quite depressing (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-06, 22:38:12 (106.216.142.188)
Amazing speakers made in the US which cheers me up. Sounds good even on youtube. Thanks. Bill .......
444: Speaker Asylum, RE: Just a thought (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-05, 19:03:49 (223.228.168.162)
Great. I envy the set up. All the best. Bill .......
445: Speaker Asylum, RE: "Feeling better" can be a good thing, or it can be a bad thing. Wellness trumps Happiness. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-05, 18:52:09 (223.228.168.162)
Feeling good after the vaccination. No reactions yet but the swelling of the feet is gone down drastically. Dont know what will happen after the second shot. Perhaps the fatty liver will get cured.Try .......
446: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Consider Georgia (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-05, 04:21:45 (223.228.168.162)
Perhaps should avoid Gori, Georgia. Bill .......
447: Speaker Asylum, Just a thought (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-05, 04:06:04 (223.228.168.162)
I dont know which speaker is below. Suppose you turn them around and listen, perhaps 3a might sound better? I am thinking the weight of the speaker on top giving more density to the air spring inside .......
448: Films/DVD Asylum, Saw 2017 eight episode Russian Anna Karenina (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-03, 22:51:24 (223.228.153.197)
with English subtitles. They showed an injured Vronsky at war in Manchuria thirty years after the death of Anna. And who was the doctor treating him? Ah, you guessed it, Anna's son! Well made but half .......
449: Speaker Asylum, RE: Ohms question (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-03, 22:30:29 (223.228.153.197)
Thanks for the reply. In the early 70's there was a demo kiosk inside the NY Grand Central Station with several ARs set up for commuters' listening. I used to spend a lot of time in there. Only proble .......
450: Speaker Asylum, RE: Ohms question (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-03, 22:08:48 (223.228.153.197)
You must be using the AR 3 and 3A for many years. How do you compare these with the new generations of speakers of similar make ? I would assume the new ones are generally brighter and more open than .......
451: Speaker Asylum, Feeling better (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-03, 18:32:54 (223.228.153.197)
Thanks to all dear fellow inmates who came up with helpful tips and encouragement. There is light at the end of tunnel with appointment for vaccination for next week. A woodwn wrap is getting ready fo .......
452: Inmate Central, Where is...... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-03, 07:25:25 (223.228.153.197)
bullet gone? He cooked. Bill .......
453: Speaker Asylum, RE: Quite depressing (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-02, 19:59:16 (223.228.153.197)
I figure it is the warmth, the body that attracts me to the sound. I like the presence, like Joni standing in front and singing and the music coming from her, not some holographic ghost. There is a bi .......
454: Speaker Asylum, RE: Midrange-centric playback is sort of like the audio equivalent of "comfort food" (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-02, 19:45:15 (223.228.153.197)
Yeah, not the tastiest either but affordable. Not asking for caviar, only bacon. Cheers Bill .......
455: Speaker Asylum, RE: Audio Note AX-Two (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-03-02, 19:38:37 (223.228.153.197)
You are right, I am missing a lot of good buys. But somehow have an aversion to going for something that another has handled. Cheers Bill .......
456: Speaker Asylum, RE: My wife, myself, and our neighbors just received our second vaccinations (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-28, 18:59:36 (106.216.134.184)
Ah, how I loved the KLH radio playing WNEW of NYC. I still can hear the Byrds singing Turn turn. Tivoli has the family traits. Cheers Bill .......
457: Speaker Asylum, RE: Audio Note AX-Two (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-28, 18:52:47 (106.216.134.184)
Only one speaker needed. Mono is good. Or did you mean one kidney could be donated to raise funds to buy non budget speakers? Sorry too old to donate!! Cheers Bill .......
458: Speaker Asylum, RE: Well hang on now. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-28, 00:08:38 (223.228.148.85)
Thanks for that comforting post. I made a pair of 7x 11 cabinets for 5 inch Dayton Audio full range drivers bought on sale for $40. I am somewhat proud of the sound. This started me thinking on going .......
459: Speaker Asylum, RE: Audio Note AX-Two (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-27, 23:51:01 (223.228.148.85)
I am convinced that the AN is a very good speaker because you have enjoyed them for many years. Of course it is not a 'budget' speaker and I never buy preowned, so I have to wait to see if the rumors .......
460: Speaker Asylum, RE: Wonder why (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-27, 22:28:11 (223.228.148.85)
Thanks for the suggestions. I place the Tivoli vertically with the speaker above the dial. I have stuck four feet underneath. The Port fires to the left. Port firing downward was indistinct. I wish th .......
461: Speaker Asylum, RE: Because, your Tivoli radio at least has good tone ? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-27, 22:22:37 (223.228.148.85)
I am not too keen on soundstaging. I simply do not like the holograhic imaging some reviewers rave about. I remember one PSB speaker which frightened me with the ghostly sound. A nice big Mono would d .......
462: Speaker Asylum, Wonder why (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-26, 19:46:45 (223.228.180.19)
my little Tivoli radio sounds so very good outclassing several highly touted bookshelves. Henry Kloss (bless his soul) knew something that other designers did not. The little 3 inch driver outperforms .......
463: Speaker Asylum, RE: Try a pair of Magnepan LRS (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-26, 19:26:00 (223.228.180.19)
Mike, I have read over the years that Magnepans need powerful amps of high quality. Will a low powered NAD work? Cheers Bill .......
464: Speaker Asylum, RE: Heard one of them (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-26, 08:28:55 (223.228.182.115)
Ah, the ever pragmatist! Thanks. I have a dislike though for headphones. I consider using them as a selfish act. Listening exclusively all by oneself. I dont feel too good about that. Wonder about the .......
465: Speaker Asylum, Heard one of them (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-25, 22:27:57 (223.228.182.115)
The new Triangle. I dont know, the sound was a little too bright. Joni sounded rather high pitched, more than usual. Some taming could be done thru tone adjustment but not quite good enough. Will try .......
466: Speaker Asylum, Possible (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-25, 22:16:26 (223.228.182.115)
First the source and the amp and the acoustics of the room. A hundred thousand speaker sounded all different when moved an inch in the reviewers room. Secondly the lockdown and vaccination phobia, the .......
467: Speaker Asylum, Thanks Muse (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-25, 22:09:19 (223.228.182.115)
Always wanted to check out Reynaud but never got around to locating a convenient dealer. I must do it soon after I get over my doubts about vaccination. Cheers Bill .......
468: Speaker Asylum, RE: Those DCM speakers were very popular (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-25, 21:57:05 (223.228.182.115)
I thought the DCM sounded dull. Bill .......
469: Speaker Asylum, RE: Quite depressing (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-25, 21:54:48 (223.228.182.115)
My bro in law has that B&W. I kind of like it. He presented me with the more expensive 686 on my birthday. Terrible speaker. I secretly threw it away and whenever the wife asks about the great gift fr .......
470: Speaker Asylum, RE: Cizek Sound Window (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-25, 21:43:55 (223.228.182.115)
I am surprised you dont yet have a Rogers LS3/5A. I lost mine in a huge flooding. .......
471: Speaker Asylum, Quite depressing (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-24, 23:04:52 (223.228.182.139)
I am down listening to my budget speakers as well as my friends'. They are uniformly bad sounding in spite of good reviews from popular Stereo magazines. I get impatient listening to Boston A25 and I .......
472: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: I have a 2216B and can recommend that you clean... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-23, 20:49:12 (223.228.180.211)
Are you familiar with model 2220B? I found that an outstanding amp in the seventies. Better than my 2240B and Advent Receiver. Cheers Bill .......
473: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Caption This Pic (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-23, 07:34:40 (223.228.180.235)
Is that Mono Sodium Glutamate? Bill .......
474: Speaker Asylum, Lafayette Pips (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-14, 20:33:29 (223.228.132.214)
I had the identical Lafayette Pips which sounded very good driven by the Advent Receiver. It was edged out for first place by the RS speaker in the Consumer Reports survey. I often wondered which Japa .......
475: Inmate Central, Amazing design (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-10, 21:00:30 (223.228.129.144)
Double cantilever with horizontal swing! Outstanding. Deserves the award. Good architecture too with clean lines. Thanks for sharing. Bill .......
476: Inmate Central, RE: A hamburger shop in Korea... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-03, 20:45:51 (223.228.177.193)
So labor intensive it appears. They have to sell it for a lot of bucks.I am also looking for Kimchi. Bill .......
477: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Jim Carrey has turned into a Hollywood joke!.... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-01, 20:24:26 (106.203.116.204)
Was he once popular? One of the worst I would say. Bill .......
478: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Cicely Tyson has died. "Sounder'" star went on to have an (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-02-01, 20:21:59 (106.203.116.204)
Yeah, she did not look that old in Roots. Sad she is gone. Bill .......
479: Inmate Central, Better avoid the town od Davis in Cal (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-30, 22:39:05 (106.203.114.228)
A statue of Gandhi destroyed in a Park. Bill .......
480: Inmate Central, RE: For awhile I worshipped (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-29, 23:58:27 (106.203.113.108)
WOW! you met her! Bill .......
481: Inmate Central, RE: A political post: but this one is fun! (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-28, 22:14:36 (106.203.117.204)
I am the same as Gandhi! A little up and to the right of RGA. That was fun. Bill .......
482: Inmate Central, RE: Anyone ever owned an encyclopedia set? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-25, 04:09:24 (223.228.184.118)
Yes, Britanica which I thoroughly enjoyed owning and reading. Later bought children's sets. Gifted the Britanica to a studious niece who used it extensively for her school projects. Bill .......
483: Speaker Asylum, RE: Looking for someone to build me grill covers for KEF LS50 metas (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-25, 03:40:27 (223.228.184.118)
Will it not affect the sound? Perhaps a barrier (wall) can be created in front of the speaker stand to prevent the kid from getting close to the speaker Bill .......
484: General Asylum, RE: she did well however Whitney still does it for me (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-22, 18:19:47 (223.228.177.105)
That is the greatest. Whitney is the best. Bill .......
485: General Asylum, Put your sweet lips a little..... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-22, 18:16:26 (223.228.177.105)
closer to the phone... Jim Reeves is great Bill .......
486: General Asylum, RE: Time was, the singing of the National Anthem would have generated a bit of comment here (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-21, 20:18:16 (223.228.179.201)
I wish Whitney Houston were here. Bill .......
487: Inmate Central, RE: Vitamin D OD (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-19, 20:53:35 (223.228.164.149)
Yeah. thats the problem for us seniors. Also I wonder about the winter sun. Cheers Bill .......
488: Speaker Asylum, Why this (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-19, 20:36:21 (223.228.164.149)
when Zaph 71 is available for a great sound. Bill .......
489: Inmate Central, RE: Vitamin D OD (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-18, 20:08:23 (223.228.165.149)
I thought folks with white skin needed only a little exposure to sunlight for the daily requirement of Vitamin D. Reminds me of a Yoga Asana called Surya Namaskar which means saluting the Sun. It is s .......
490: General Asylum, RE: My system sounds cold today (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-15, 18:25:52 (223.228.144.158)
Perhaps a SET amp and high efficiency speakers would bring it all back. Cheers Bill .......
491: General Asylum, RE: Audio Critic (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-15, 05:51:57 (106.203.91.254)
Sometimes I had to wait months to get the next issue and then suddenly it turned into a bulletin format. But I enjoyed it so much and it made me buy Rogers LS3/5A, Advent 300, Kenwood Turntable. Misse .......
492: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: "The Chess Players:" from the great Satyajit Ray, as great (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-14, 18:53:45 (106.203.110.209)
I would recommend Mahanagar and Charulata if you have seen Apu triology already. Bill .......
493: General Asylum, RE: Lowther Speakers.......... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-14, 18:34:50 (106.203.110.209)
If I remember right Art Dudley (Bless his soul) owned Lowther box speakers during his Horn review days. Bill .......
494: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Imagine if you only ate American food everyday. (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-12, 18:24:46 (106.203.106.185)
No Indian No Thai No Vietnamese No Spanish No Greek Bill .......
495: General Asylum, RE: Art Dudley Listener Magazine (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-11, 03:44:51 (106.203.105.233)
I had saved the Listener mag. But now when I read them, the contents seem rather old and out of phase. But my old TAC reads great. Reviewers should tell it like it is, like Peter Aczel. Bill ::: TOPIC .......
496: Speaker Asylum, Anybody has seen... (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-11, 03:33:32 (106.203.105.233)
the speaker systems in the Capitol? What make is used, Altec, Bose? Any idea? Who is the Acoustics engineer I wonder. Bill .......
497: General Asylum, Cricket pitch (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-05, 20:45:16 (223.228.129.69)
length will always be 22 yards, never will be known as 20.1168 meters. Bill .......
498: Inmate Central, RE: How long to heal ? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2021-01-03, 05:28:09 (223.228.160.175)
Thank God only the non load bearing knee cap is affected. I can see you are already recovering fast from the post written within a day of a general knock out surgery. Wish you a steady recovery. Perha .......
499: Critic's Corner, Thanks for that nice post (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2020-12-30, 20:15:13 (106.203.111.222)
I have nothing against reviewers talking to designers but I am against marketing salesmen explaining finer points of design. What do they know of Finite Element Analysis? And they going gaga over some .......
500: General Asylum, RE: But do all "audiophiles" necessarily care about "fidelity"? (0.00)
Posted by Bill the K on 2020-12-30, 18:14:45 (106.203.111.222)
Excellent post. You said it. Even though the definitions say exact reproduction lovers, audiophiles love playing around with sound. The example of Set amps hit the nail on the head. And Set owners are .......
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