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1: Water Cooler, RE: On the other hand, Mary Jo Kopechne has risen from the grave to applaud Massachusetts return to integrity! (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2010-02-03, 18:02:16 (75.43.132.127)
I'm no Ted Kennedy apologist, but if you know anything at all about the Chappaquiddick incident, you'll realize that at the least, there are many incongruities in the entire affair. Without sounding l .......
2: Rocky Road, Re: GREATEST power pop/hard rock/metal bands ever? (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2006-01-04, 12:29:32 (205.201.41.14)
While I agree with several of the opinions already stated that Power Pop and HM are two different animals, I will say that the one band that I know of that acutually stradles and blurs the line betwee .......
3: Music Lane, Thanks for looking - glad you found it! ( NT ) (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2005-03-01, 13:10:10 (205.201.4.131)
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4: Music Lane, Re: Here is a current recording of the suite (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2005-03-01, 07:33:36 (205.201.42.39)
I'll have to check that recording out. Thanks, JP .......
5: Music Lane, Sounds interesting... (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2005-02-28, 20:02:08 (205.201.41.28)
Please let me know when/if you find it. At least I now know that it's not just me - may-be there weren't many performances of it. Thanks to both of you. .......
6: Music Lane, The Tender Land Orchestral Suite by Copland (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2005-02-28, 18:43:07 (205.201.41.28)
Does anyone know of any good performances of Copland's orchestral suite for The Tender Land? I'm looking for an orchestral piece only, no vocals. I have one performance of it on cd - it's the one reco .......
7: Speaker Asylum, Re: Spendor 3/5a vs Harbeth HL-P3 ES2 -- too lean? (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-11-22, 19:18:04 (205.201.41.14)
Having owned ( still own, actually ) a pair of Spendor 3/5's, I can give you a few thoughts on them. They tend to be warm-sounding and slightly laid back. They have a mid-range to die for, and certain .......
8: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Glenn Miller recs? (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-11-20, 11:16:16 (205.201.40.228)
If you don't mind newer recordings, try The Complete Glenn Miller two-record sets from Bluebird. RCA, I beleive put them out in the late '70's/early '80's. It's a great setlist, chronologically presen .......
9: Digital Drive, Re: Cd Burning with an iMac (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-11-18, 10:42:52 (205.201.42.10)
Thanks for everyone's replies. I think that the problem may be with iTunes ( then again, I may be wrong ). What's strange about iTunes is that when I play a cd in my computer, the output is greater an .......
10: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Listen to a Blue Circle Integrated (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-11-16, 20:13:34 (205.201.41.23)
It's a great little integrated, and can power speakers that are not too difficult a load. It has a great sound, and I swear the thing never gets hot. There are a couple of infomative reviews on the ne .......
11: Digital Drive, Cd Burning with an iMac (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-11-16, 20:04:57 (205.201.41.23)
Hi, all. I have an iMac G5 that I've been using to burn cd's. I import the songs to iTunes utilizing Apple's AIFF encoder at 44.100 KHz at 16 bits. I have also imported songs through WAV encoding. Th .......
12: Speaker Asylum, Re: I've been looking at ACI (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-09-03, 19:19:35 (205.201.42.18)
I originally planned to get either an REL sub or the ACI Titan. Then ACI introduced the Force ( I bought it shortly after it came out ) and I decided that since I couldn't audition either sub here in .......
13: Speaker Asylum, Re: Where to go after JM Reynaud Twins? (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-09-02, 18:37:28 (205.201.42.41)
Just to add another of my 2 cents' worth... I use an ACI Force subwoofer in conjunction with the Twins ( I neglected to list it in my system ), and it integrates very well with them. That's one of the .......
14: Inmate Systems, jpa's Main (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-09-01, 20:39:21 (205.201.42.26)
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15: Speaker Asylum, Re: I know the amp needs attention first... (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-09-01, 20:07:49 (205.201.42.26)
If a new BC 24 is out of your price range, you may want to consider driving the Twins with a BC CS Integrated. That is the amp that is currently driving my Twins, and I'm very satisfied with the sound .......
16: Vinyl Asylum, Re: If you were stranded on a desert island (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-08-22, 19:14:24 (205.201.42.20)
It's been a while since I perused the vinyl asylum ( and longer since I posted here ) but I found my interest piqued on a Sunday night. I decided to write down my ten records first, then see what othe .......
17: Speaker Asylum, Try Blue Circle (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-07-17, 12:10:58 (205.201.41.40)
While I do not have the SE version of the 3/5's, I do have the S 3/5's. I found that a Blue Circle CS Integrated produces a very nice sound through them. The CS won't drive the Spendors too loud, but .......
18: Vinyl Asylum, Actually... (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-03-29, 18:22:09 (205.201.42.36)
...you can still get new, sealed vinyl in the 'burgh at Paul's CD's in Bloomfield and Brave New World in Oakland. Paul's carries mostly indie label and jazz, but will also get more maintream stuff. I .......
19: Speaker Asylum, Re: Monitor advice sought (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-03-26, 19:18:59 (205.201.42.23)
Paul, I don't know which Spendors that you're interested in, or what your price point is, but most of the Spendors that I have heard ( 3/5, 3/1, 2/3 and 1/2 ) sound great on tubes. I have a pair of Sp .......
20: General Asylum, Re: Audiophilia in Pittsburgh (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-02-19, 11:28:02 (205.201.41.131)
Yeah, I suspected that not much is going on around here. Regarding stores, I have been to Northern Audio before, but that was a couple of years ago. The owner seemed to be a nice enough guy, but the s .......
21: General Asylum, Audiophilia in Pittsburgh (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-02-18, 19:39:26 (205.201.41.153)
As I have been intermittently scanning the asylum for the past year or two ( as well as posting a query or two ) I came across one or two posts dealing with Pittsburgh, and I was wondering if anyone i .......
22: Speaker Asylum, Re: Actually (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-01-06, 08:35:32 (205.201.40.19)
Pablo is correct, of course - they are the "Compact 7". For some reason I always seem to be confusing their name with the Monitor 30's, which look very similar, but are smaller. Sorry for the faux pas .......
23: General Asylum, Re: What are your other interests (obsessions - you choose) besides music and the technology to produce it? (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-01-05, 19:15:48 (205.201.41.168)
Being a photography major in college, I suppose that I'm interested in that - that Weston show in TX sounds awesome. My other interests/obessions include reading ( Steven Millhauser is my current fave .......
24: Speaker Asylum, Re: Harbeth, Spendor, JM Reynaud (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-01-05, 19:00:16 (205.201.41.168)
I second the suggestions for Harbeth, Spendor and Reynaud, as I have narrowed my own speaker " quest " down to these three - specifically, the Monitor 7, 1/2, and Trente. I recently heard the Monitor .......
25: Speaker Asylum, Re: That is near where I usually stay (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-01-03, 07:43:14 (205.201.42.31)
I'm fairly certain that they carry the entire line. If you give them a call, I'm sure that they will answer all of your questions. They were very cordial both on the phone with me and in person. As fa .......
26: Speaker Asylum, Re: Where did you hear them? (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-01-02, 21:57:46 (205.201.41.168)
Jim, I listened to them at Glen Poor Audio in downtown Chicago. They are located very close to the Nordstrom's store, on Grand Ave., I believe ( but I'm not sure ). Check the Fidelis website to find o .......
27: Speaker Asylum, Re: Harbeth 7 Sound (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-01-01, 19:19:46 (205.201.42.27)
So, in escence, it appears that the Monitor7's work well with tubes, provided they have enough juice to power them? I believe that the BAT integrated provides 100 watts, which appeared to be sufficien .......
28: Speaker Asylum, Harbeth 7 Sound (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2004-01-01, 15:27:12 (205.201.42.31)
Hello Harbeth users. I was in the Chicago area over the Christmas holiday and had the opportunity to listen to the Harbeth Monitor 7's. They are one of three speakers that I am in the ( somewhat exten .......
29: Speaker Asylum, J M Reynaud dealers in Chicago Area? (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2003-12-01, 19:45:10 (205.201.41.155)
I'm going to be in the Chicagoland area at Christmastime, and was wondering if anyone knows of any J M Reynaud dealers in the area. Queries to the US distributor have yielded no response. Thanks in ad .......
30: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Best Integrated for Spendor speakers----around $1000 (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2003-11-18, 16:58:48 (205.201.40.107)
I am in the same boat ( for the most part ), and posted a similar query may-be a month or two back. You may want to do a search of this forum's archives. From the responses that I received, and the re .......
31: Vinyl Asylum, Re: What with so many “Getting Back into Vinyl” posts, I was wondering… (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2003-11-07, 18:12:46 (205.201.41.47)
I also fell under the spell of the "amazing " sound of the CD in the eighties. I began buying them at a progressively rapid pace, and listened to vinyl less and less frequently. However, I never sold .......
32: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Blue Circle CS, Arpege or C-J Cav 50 Int Amp (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2003-10-16, 17:38:33 (205.201.40.228)
Yes, I'm starting to come to that realization, unfortunately. The reason I say unfortunately is because I really love the sound of the 3/5's ( I have them coupled with an ACI Force subwoofer ), but I' .......
33: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Blue Circle CS, Arpege or C-J Cav 50 Int Amp (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2003-10-14, 16:35:31 (205.201.40.96)
Yeah, I know. The Blue Circle is at the low ( wife's ) end of the list. Not that I mind spending less dough, mind you... However, how much of a trade-off is the B.C. versus the others - price/performa .......
34: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Audiomat Arpege is a Keeper (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2003-10-14, 16:32:05 (205.201.40.96)
Yes, I have read many good things about the Arpege and Spendors. My concern is its compatibility with Harbeths. I know that I'm probably jumping the gun by considering this option, but I guess that I .......
35: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Blue Circle CS, Arpege or C-J Cav 50 Int Amp (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2003-10-14, 11:07:54 (205.201.40.22)
Hello, everyone. I am going to start actively looking for an integrated amp for a pair of Spendor S 3/5's, and I have decided to seek out the above amps, based upon extensive searches done here on the .......
36: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Pre-amp Suggestions (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2003-02-27, 08:04:41 (205.201.41.40)
I would like some advice on what type of pre-amp that would work best in my current system and enable me to build a better one. I currently use a NAD 350 integrated as my power source (the obvious wea .......
37: Vinyl Asylum, Music Hall Turntable (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2002-06-14, 16:08:01 (205.201.40.237)
Hi, all. I am looking to upgrade my turntable ( I currently am using an old Technics SL-1900 ). I would like to get a Music Hall, either a 5 or 7. The 7 appeals to me more because I actually play a de .......
38: Speaker Asylum, Re: Can you elaborate on what the shipping alternatives are? Thanks. n/t (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2002-05-26, 08:07:47 (205.201.41.154)
By alternatives, I simply meant that you can use shippers other than UPS - shippers that take better care of the packages that they ship. Some have already been elaborated upon in other posts in this .......
39: Speaker Asylum, Re: The perils of shipping by UPS / confessions of an angry dealer (part one) (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2002-05-25, 20:00:22 (205.201.41.69)
I have to add my .02 about using UPS to ship products. I worked for them for approximately 3.5 years, at a major hub. I did everything from loading, unloading and sorting packages. The most mindless w .......
40: Tubes Asylum, Hybrid Integrated Amp or SS Amp and Tube Pre? (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2002-05-22, 16:08:45 (205.201.40.196)
Hi, all. In my search for an amplifier for my inefficient Spendor 3/5's ( 84 db ), I have become set on some type of tube component. I would like to get a vintage Fisher 500 or Dynaco ST 70, but I don .......
41: Tubes Asylum, Hybrid Integrated Amp or SS Amp and Tube Pre? (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2002-05-22, 15:23:45 (205.201.40.196)
Hi, all. I have been narrowing down my choices for an amplifier and, while I would like to get a vintage Fisher 500 or Dynaco St 70, I don't think that they would have enough juice to power my ineffic .......
42: Vintage Asylum, Recommendations for vintage tube amp (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2002-05-05, 20:10:13 (205.201.4.237)
Hello everyone. I am looking for a tube amplifier to power a pair of Spendor 3/5's. I have been looking at SS amps, but want to check out tubes, as I am intrigued by their possibilities. I have not ye .......
43: Tubes Asylum, Re: I'm in the same boat! (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2002-05-03, 19:52:05 (205.201.41.14)
Thanks for the responses, everyone. FM214, I am considering the following (new) SS amps: Arcam, Musical Fidelity ( I know, it's a little over a grand - the A3, that is ) and Roksan, so far. The tubes .......
44: Tubes Asylum, Tube amp for the uninitiated (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2002-05-03, 14:15:19 (205.201.40.201)
Hello all. I'm looking for an amplifier to power a pair of Spendor 3/5's. I have just begun to look, but have only checked out solid state amps. I have become intrigued by the notion of a tube ( or ev .......
45: Speaker Asylum, Integrated Amp for Spendor 3/5's (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2002-04-12, 07:46:32 (205.201.40.5)
I first wanted to thank all of the extremely helpful replies I received from Spendor owners regarding subwoofers for the 3/5's. I am almost certainly going to go with an REL Strata III. Which leads me .......
46: Speaker Asylum, Re: Spendor conundrum (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2002-04-08, 18:06:02 (205.201.41.111)
Thanks everyone for replying! It appears that I'm going to have to go with a sub, which is kind-of what I was leaning towards. I have done a little bit of researching, and will probably check out the .......
47: Speaker Asylum, Spendor conundrum (0.00)
Posted by jpa on 2002-04-08, 11:25:21 (205.201.40.25)
Hello all Spendor owners. I have a bit of a problem that I'm hoping I can get some insight on. I recently purchased a pair of 3/5's, and they sound excellent. I knew when I was getting them that they .......
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