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1: General Asylum, RE: Are audiophiles an endangered "species?" (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2016-10-28, 14:28:55 (32.210.207.217)
$5000.00 audio cables for starters. .......
2: Music Lane, natalie cole (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2016-01-01, 09:16:13 (32.210.207.217)
natalie cole dead at 65. .......
3: Music Lane, RE: It's not just you (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2015-12-14, 10:29:45 (32.210.207.217)
when i was young,i could take him or leave him;now that i'm older,i can leave him a little more! .......
4: Music Lane, johnny kemp (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2015-04-17, 17:40:45 (32.210.207.217)
R&B Singer Johnny Kemp Dead at 55 under mysterious conditions! .......
5: Music Lane, DEATH (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2015-04-14, 09:35:14 (32.210.207.217)
percy sledge dies at age 73. he was living in baton rouge,la. recorded "when a man loves a woman" in 1966. .......
6: Music Lane, RE: Deadline has passed to enter contest for signed violin by Hilary Hahn? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2015-04-14, 09:27:06 (32.210.207.217)
just send me one of your strads;you don't have to sign it.lol .......
7: General Asylum, RE: Not for nothing do they call it "Mass Culture." The upshot though, is grimly amusing (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2015-02-06, 17:18:46 (32.210.204.155)
we have no culture to carry on.our songs/lyrics today will never transcend like early r&b,rock,and folk.we are an empty shell...just look at our politics.look at the media.. "honey bobo" "duck dynasty .......
8: Music Lane, OBITUARY (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2014-12-22, 10:54:49 (32.210.204.155)
joe cocker..dead at 70 years. .......
9: Music Lane, jerry vale deag at 83 (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2014-05-19, 09:24:56 (99.45.64.24)
great italian tenor,singer of very popular italian songs has died i saw him perform back in the 60's with his full orchestra..a great voice and performer.this generation might know him from "goodfella .......
10: General Asylum, RE: Excellent male "speaking" voices, IYO (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2014-05-07, 00:50:57 (99.45.64.24)
johnny unitas .......
11: General Asylum, RE: Excellent male "speaking" voices, IYO (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2014-05-06, 07:56:41 (99.45.64.24)
it goes back a while,but john facenda,who was the voice of n.f.l. films was among the best.just the sound and timbre of his voice,gave the emotion of what he was describing. i have to agree with james .......
12: General Asylum, RE: I'll give you two reasons they are in trouble (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2014-02-17, 07:21:02 (99.45.64.24)
you're speaking out of your azz..the post office is self sufficient;it doesn't use any taxpayers funds. what is the fine print,that you mention? this was ordered by congress in 1986.no other company i .......
13: General Asylum, RE: USPS (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2014-02-13, 18:54:51 (99.45.64.24)
they are not going broke because of poor service..they lost many employees thru retirement and they aren't being replaced.the congress of the u.s. makes them pay $5 billion a year to fund the retirees .......
14: Films/DVD Asylum, sid caesar (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2014-02-12, 18:19:34 (99.45.64.24)
sid caesar dead at 91..great old time comedian and pioneer in early t.v. .......
15: General Asylum, RE: It was on loan to the orchestra concertmaster. who is the guy who was robbed of it after a performance. nt (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2014-01-30, 23:15:41 (99.45.64.24)
every pawn shop and auction company is aware of this heist,there's no way it will be sold or fenced.who ever organized the heist better hold on to it for him or herself. .......
16: General Asylum, PETE SEEGER R.I.P. (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2014-01-27, 23:29:16 (99.45.64.24)
pete seeger passes away at 94. .......
17: Music Lane, pete seeger (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2014-01-27, 23:11:02 (99.45.64.24)
pete seeger dead at 94..iconic pioneer folk singer. .......
18: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: "PI" - The best $6 Snake Oil tweak some of you will ever try (long) (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2014-01-20, 20:00:20 (99.45.64.24)
sounds like it would be most optimal in a "live"room. .......
19: Music Lane, RE: Minnesota Orchestra return won't be that easy, it seems... (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2014-01-20, 19:40:59 (99.45.64.24)
a lot depends on vanska returning. apparently a majority of the board is still intact and vanska didn't like how they operated.many of their subscribers won't be signing up unless vanska returns. ::: .......
20: General Asylum, RE: Best Music in Dallas (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2014-01-13, 09:49:28 (99.45.64.24)
music? dallas? sort of an oxymoron,unless you're talking about country western..maybe the dallas symphony..do they play any music at the "tea parties" ? .......
21: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Class A is noticeably better (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2014-01-03, 19:15:37 (99.45.64.24)
i'll be damned,no wonder i'm always running for my metamucil,when listening to my setup. .......
22: Music Lane, phil everly (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2014-01-03, 18:53:14 (99.45.64.24)
phil everly dead ay age 74...had copd. from years of smoking. .......
23: General Asylum, RE: To all French Inmates: Happy Bastille day!!! -t (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2013-07-15, 03:51:13 (99.45.65.205)
ah..cotes du rhone..a great choice.very properly called "the poor man's burgundy". up here in ct.,i can get a great bottle for about 14/15 bucks.the best french wine for the money.....enjoy. ::: TOPIC .......
24: Inmate Central, HULK HOGAN'S DAUGHTER ENGAGED (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2013-06-30, 19:51:27 (99.45.65.205)
HULK HOGAN'S DAUGHTER BROOKE ENGAGED TO DALLAS COWBOY. CAN JUST SEE THE WEDDING NOW,ON WRESTLEMANIA 2013. .......
25: Music Lane, vienna philharmonic nazi connection (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2013-03-02, 01:21:31 (99.45.65.205)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/arts/music/vienna-philharmonic-to-release-nazi-connections.html?emc=tnt&tntemail0=y it appears the orchestra was more deeply involved with the nazi's than previously .......
26: Music Lane, RE: The first Rattle with the City of Birminghams. (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2012-12-04, 20:39:40 (99.45.64.210)
i concur,the rattle birmingham is special. .......
27: General Asylum, RE: Patriotism is the last refuge of the... (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2012-11-29, 12:41:44 (99.45.64.210)
china isn't in as good a shape as it seems.they have a dearth of fresh water that is having a big impact on their industry.their industrial costs are rising almost exponentially because of this.they a .......
28: General Asylum, RE: i hate the fact that correcting the subject isn't possible (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2012-11-05, 13:22:04 (99.45.64.210)
sometimes there's only one finger pointing back and it's vertical not horizontal. .......
29: Music Lane, RE: I need a Jerry Lee Lewis expert (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2012-10-03, 02:19:08 (99.45.64.210)
i don't know anything about jerry lee's gospel recordings,but maybe you should look under cousin jimmy swaggert's works in that area.i'll bet you'll find it among his.they both sang all those gospel s .......
30: General Asylum, RE: Which AA batteries sound best? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2012-08-21, 16:04:03 (99.45.64.210)
and they crucify sudz? i think this puts sudz in a distant 2nd place. .......
31: Music Lane, RE: At least Haitink has his moments (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2012-08-21, 15:31:24 (99.45.64.210)
cleveland loses,not sir simon. .......
32: Music Lane, RE: I'm afraid that I've never warmed up to the Emersons. (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2012-07-13, 22:57:18 (99.45.64.210)
imho,the auryn quartet on the tacet label does a fantastic job on the cd's i have.the 17,20,33 and 76 are all top shelf performances. i think that they are one of the best kept secrets on haydn's quar .......
33: Shady Lane, RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2012-05-01, 16:30:01 (99.45.64.210)
with all the shit that has come down on this guy,i think he's dabbleing in some other illegal areas.common sense says that this numbnuts can't be making any kind of money pushing audio gear;there has .......
34: General Asylum, RE: I disagree (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2012-04-28, 14:46:10 (99.45.64.210)
it also helps if you have a number of rocks in your head. .......
35: General Asylum, RE: Although he was controversial, and not well liked by some.... (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2012-04-18, 00:31:03 (99.45.64.210)
talking about controversial,what ever happened to clark johnson? he had to be one of the most abrasive gents on the asylum.i have to admit,i sort of miss him.he was very knowledgeable about classical .......
36: General Asylum, RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2012-02-12, 15:15:35 (69.124.222.25)
we even have a nice prison they can go to;it's called sing-sing.johnny boy might just be in there one day. .......
37: General Asylum, RE: remember it is us who made it possible (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2012-02-12, 01:06:31 (69.124.222.25)
i guess you haven't been on the "gon" for quite a while;there has to be several hundred posts as to this dealer's business over the last several years.it's hard to believe that you don't know about th .......
38: General Asylum, RE: survey - suppose the audio hobby was not IT, what's second place? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2012-01-30, 08:54:11 (69.124.222.25)
collect sports autographs and baseball cards as a sideline.have some of them displayed in my stereo room. .......
39: General Asylum, RE: You may be an audiophile redneck if.. (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2012-01-27, 15:51:38 (69.124.222.25)
you keep your tobacco chaw on top of your amp,along side the can of blue ribbon beer.after you're through listening,you take off one of your white socks and clean it off.you'all come back now ya hear. .......
40: General Asylum, RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2012-01-24, 17:28:06 (69.124.222.25)
a great reply.it might be beaten by someone,but not in fewer words..spot on and to the point. .......
41: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: This should do it. (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2012-01-22, 10:06:54 (69.124.222.25)
thanks tom..will get this product. .......
42: Cable Asylum, RE: Feb 2011 TAS review of new 'budget' cables: $25,000. per meter interconnects, $40,000. for speaker cables (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-12-29, 19:30:19 (24.44.34.5)
listen to me all you neanderthals,i have a 20,000 amp and a 15,000 pre amp...why would i want anything than these interconnects? give me a break,i have money up the ying yang. poor suckers.hahahaha. : .......
43: Cable Asylum, RE: Feb 2011 TAS review of new 'budget' cables: $25,000. per meter interconnects, $40,000. for speaker cables (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-12-29, 19:15:49 (24.44.34.5)
please,i want the best of everything..if i want to spend a fortune to get it,i want it.for you lowlives who can't afford it,piss on you.i have money up the wazzo and i want the best. .......
44: Amp/Preamp Asylum, REVIEW: Conrad-Johnson (CJ,C-J) CT6 Preamplifier (Tube) (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-12-03, 16:59:47 (24.44.35.45)
Model: CT6 Category: Preamplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: $4500 Description: tube pre amp Manufacturer URL: Conrad-Johnson (CJ,C-J) Review by manor999 on December 03, 2010 at 16 .......
45: General Asylum, RE: "Aren't we beyond the cable bs yet?" - most of us sure are. (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-12-03, 15:45:39 (24.44.35.45)
let's face it and stop beating around the bush..these prices are geared to the nuvo riche.they know nothing about good sound,but having attended many cocktail parties and gatherings,have heard about m .......
46: General Asylum, RE: Very nice site (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-11-17, 18:30:57 (68.199.247.163)
thanks for being the house canary in the cave;report back when you get a good whiff. .......
47: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Sold my "babies"... now what? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-08-09, 07:20:43 (69.119.158.177)
i also think that whomever wins america's idol should go on to be president of the u.s. .......
48: General Asylum, RE: What are your fondest audiophile memories? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-07-18, 14:31:37 (69.119.158.177)
remember the first time i heard magnaplanars back in the early 70's;i fell in love with their so realistic sound.it took me 30 years.but i now have the 1.6's and looking to move up the magnapan line. .......
49: General Asylum, RE: Saw Rod M on the corner the other day. (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-07-16, 17:15:45 (69.119.158.177)
after all that, it shouldn.t hurt at all .......
50: General Asylum, RE: You think all this stuff is run out of corporate headquarters with a dedicated manufacturing complex? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-06-24, 14:39:25 (69.119.158.177)
you're wrong chris o..i don't care how small you are,you respond to e mails or calls within 24 hours;that is if you want to stay in business. if you go on vacation,you should make it known or have so .......
51: General Asylum, RE: Nearfield revelations (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-06-17, 09:00:41 (69.119.158.177)
i have maggie 1.6's at about 15 degree inward and sit approx 7 ft. away and the sounstage is great almost holographic. .......
52: General Asylum, RE: Can you believe this s#)+!!! (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-06-17, 07:50:44 (69.119.158.177)
if it needs repair,do you send it to a plumber or gastroenterologist? .......
53: General Asylum, RE: Great Songs... terrible sound quality (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-05-31, 15:10:09 (69.119.158.177)
denis yost and the classics 4...traces..horrible recording of a seminal love song.this should be revisited by a modern balladier.this song is a hit waiting to happen. .......
54: General Asylum, RE: I have, but I really don't care, I'm a bottom feeder and that is just the cost of doing business. nt (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-05-21, 18:05:55 (69.119.158.177)
people like you should absorbed all the nutshots..by the way have i a nice bridge to sell you in brooklyn. .......
55: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Yes, I suppose, but . . . (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-05-17, 12:58:50 (69.119.158.177)
i recently bought a 1 yr. old ct6 pre and am very astonished as to the clarity and resolution of this pre amp.i really don't care if the resale goes down[don't think it will]..this has to be one of th .......
56: General Asylum, RE: Just curious... what is the average of the inmates here...I am 60 (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-05-17, 12:33:22 (69.119.158.177)
i'm 68,but have been into classical music for 40 years..i still like r/b,rock and roll and folk music..i'm still working with young people and hip to the latest shit..sorry though..really can't get in .......
57: Music Lane, RE: RIP Lena Horne (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-05-16, 14:56:46 (69.119.158.177)
funny ,how such a beautiful and talented songstress gets only a few replies as to her death.shame on you all.if an idiot like britney spears passed away,there'd be over a 100.phony balonies. ::: TOPIC .......
58: General Asylum, RE: Let's start a list of AA members/posters who are standouts in the industry... (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-04-11, 09:21:51 (69.119.158.177)
steve mccormack..from time to time .......
59: General Asylum, clark johnson! (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-01-24, 19:59:14 (69.119.158.177)
what happened to the extremely opinionated clark johnson?.i miss him,i know he could be very obnoxious,but he had a lot of invaluable facts.i just hope he hasn't left this earth.does anyone have a clu .......
60: Water Cooler, RE: Was partisanship this bad under Bush? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2010-01-19, 13:01:58 (69.119.158.177)
maybe we should go over to a parlimentary system like most of our european friends.we'll have more parties having different views and it will aid in the discussion process over various issues.we will .......
61: Water Cooler, RE: Tiger will demand a "bigger" trophy based on claims. (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-12-19, 17:56:56 (69.119.158.177)
there's an old adage,that is always current to these kind of talks."a stiff dick has no conscience".it seems to transcend the ages. .......
62: General Asylum, RE: Avoid MSS Hifi.... (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-12-05, 16:39:54 (69.119.158.177)
just when mss hifi thought it was safe to come out of the water,they get kicked in the nuts again..lolol maybe they should start dealing with terrorists..see their ad. .......
63: Shady Lane, RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-12-01, 15:13:34 (69.119.158.177)
maybe that's the best way to deal with them in the near future,if you're within driving distance.it's also a good way for them to redeem themselves after all the adverse posts .......
64: Water Cooler, RE: "Please Mr. Diode, don't insult our intelligence" I suggest should be modified,... (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-11-30, 17:33:56 (69.119.158.177)
diode..where art thou?..breathe deep the gathering gloom surrounding your paranoid rant.your contemporaries request your presence.maybe after you get your head out of limbaugh's arse,you will appear. .......
65: Critic's Corner, RE: How bad will Borders UK closing affect magazine sales? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-11-30, 17:17:09 (69.119.158.177)
maybe borders and b-n should charge a minimum fee for x minutes in the magazine section.if you buy a magazine,the fee would be absorbed in the final cost. .......
66: Music Lane, RE: Didn't we just have a couple of threads on the Bach Cello Suites? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-11-25, 16:37:34 (69.119.158.177)
maybe the guy hasn't been on audiogon in a while..how do we know?if you're going to post,post something positive..don't scare people away. .......
67: Music Lane, RE: Yep, patience... (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-11-05, 16:01:16 (69.119.158.177)
people that are rolling in dough,don't think that way.they got what they wanted when they wanted it.only people like you and i want that hollywood ending,that they are sorry.snap back to the real worl .......
68: Music Lane, RE: Clarinet Connection of Sabine Meyer (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-10-19, 14:03:58 (69.119.158.177)
i really don't know the answer to your queston,but i uphold your opinion of her.i have her mozart clarinet concerto and it is sublime. .......
69: Shady Lane, RE: WARNING! HDTRACKS.COM SITE APPEARS TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH SECURITY OF CREDIT CARD INFO (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-10-19, 08:38:38 (69.119.158.177)
on a similiar note,beware of tower.com as they are slow and sometimes non compliant in returning credit on purchases.i've documented and filed official complaints about them with my bank. .......
70: Music Lane, RE: Battle of the Babes in the Bach Violin Music (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-10-18, 18:27:04 (69.119.158.177)
hilary hahn is still tops,and whether whose a babe or not,is bullspit.she has a great discography for the past 15 years or so.from all indications, she is great live as is recorded;so let's put this " .......
71: General Asylum, RE: Customer Service is still Alive!! (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-10-06, 13:18:00 (69.119.158.177)
no surprise here,i've bought and had serviced several pre amps by them,always very courteous and helpful,and never give you the bum's rush on the phone. .......
72: Water Cooler, RE: Not looking good for those Tigers... (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-10-03, 22:12:47 (69.119.158.177)
favre's not playing tomorrow..so any and all speculation and hateration is mute.God bless brett favre,he's a class act. .......
73: Shady Lane, td bank computers (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-10-03, 15:11:22 (69.119.158.177)
just a warning in case nobody read it in the papers;their computer system has been down for a week now.it seems ,strangely that they are posting all debits against the acct's,but credits are being sta .......
74: General Asylum, RE: Unpeasant experience with tower.com (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-10-03, 15:00:00 (69.119.158.177)
everything you said is conjecture and speculation.there is also as various parties mentioned,a problem with customer service.they don't get back to you at all.i think you should read all the posts tho .......
75: General Asylum, RE: Unpeasant experience with tower.com (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-10-02, 20:55:47 (69.119.158.177)
stay away from them,i think they're going belly up.read my post on shady lane..they owe me a 22.00 credit and don't respond to e mails. .......
76: Shady Lane, RE: tower records online (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-09-18, 16:29:39 (69.119.158.177)
have recently been ordering from cd universe,very good classical selection..no tax unless you live in ct.of the 4 orders,they were all received within 3 days. .......
77: Shady Lane, RE: I received a refund but it took a long while (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-09-18, 09:29:42 (69.119.158.177)
thanks guys..i have a feeling their having cash flow problems too. .......
78: General Asylum, RE: R.I.P. "Young Blonde-and-a-Half" (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-09-17, 11:10:11 (69.119.158.177)
thanks for posting the info..i appreciate it. .......
79: Shady Lane, tower records online (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-09-17, 10:20:51 (69.119.158.177)
has anyone had any problems with tower refunding their monies after a cancellation?i canceled an order in late aug.09 and haven't received a credit to my account yet.i received 2 e mails a week apart .......
80: Propeller Head Plaza, RE: L.A. Times article concerning blind wine taste tests. (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-09-07, 18:40:19 (69.119.158.177)
this has been done and there is no direct correlation between the % of the phenolic compounds,and there are hundreds,and the tastes.for one thing the permutations are too vast.plus the fact that all t .......
81: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: soundstage and timing (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-08-28, 18:59:36 (69.119.158.177)
conventional wisdom among many audiofiles and designers is,that soundstage is all a function of your speakers,their postion,and room acoustics. .......
82: Water Cooler, RE: Robert Novak [Plame fiasco] dies at 78 (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-08-18, 16:00:03 (69.119.158.177)
he'll be right at home down there with hitler,goebbels.goring etal.if he were born in that era,he'd be working for goebbels or maybe it might have been the other way around. .......
83: Speaker Asylum, RE: These prices are C-R-A-Z-Y (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-08-04, 11:31:45 (69.119.158.177)
not to mention small cranial cavities. .......
84: Propeller Head Plaza, RE: angel on the head of a pin? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-07-07, 16:09:00 (69.119.158.177)
geeez guys,i didn't mean to get everybody ranking on each other..my post was more of an innocent goof. .......
85: Water Cooler, RE: I think it's a bogus competition! (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-07-05, 13:02:41 (69.119.158.177)
not for nothing as they say...but hot dogs are one of the more dangerous foods to eat.many people(kids) have died from choking on these.it's amazing that no one in these competitions has had any probl .......
86: Water Cooler, RE: Very true - was the Iraq War really just part of Bush's pro-business strategy? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-07-05, 12:33:42 (69.119.158.177)
it's just a matter of time before cheney goes before a congressional or international war crimes trial.this is the reason he's going on an offensive against obama,he's going by that tenet that a good .......
87: General Asylum, RE: New Fed Ex Scam (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-07-04, 21:10:24 (69.119.158.177)
many idiots out there that fall for this.that's why there's so many scams out there.if that scam was signed by bernie madoff,there'd still be people responding to it. .......
88: Propeller Head Plaza, angel on the head of a pin? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-07-03, 12:37:00 (69.119.158.177)
what happened guys and gals? did this topic run out of steam? it's been over a week and no new topic.what about angels on the head of a banana plug? how many? and does it influence the sound ? ::: TOP .......
89: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: anyone done any updates to the McCormack DNA500 ? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-06-14, 20:13:34 (69.119.158.177)
i don't think steve mac has any immediate plans to upgrade the 500.it's probably a numbers game right now.if enough people request it ,it may eventually be down the road. .......
90: General Asylum, RE: Goodbye All, I'm leaving this place for awhile! (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-05-15, 18:57:58 (69.119.158.177)
don't go;you said this makes you feel better.if you give this up,you'll only sink into a deeper depression.i've never talked with you ,but you seem like you need to express yourself a little more the .......
91: Music Lane, RE: Was he a musician or should this be "Outside" or "Water Cooler?" nt (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-05-15, 18:46:35 (69.119.158.177)
no need to comment on your blog;your name says it all jim buck .......
92: Water Cooler, RE: After a national search for Top Dog, it's been found... in Boston! (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2008-03-30, 13:34:47 (69.119.158.177)
we have a great hot dog stand called walter's...the dogs are fried,and i'm told there is no pork,just beef and veal.it's located in mamaroneck,ny.their dogs and curly fries are to die for. jim buck :: .......
93: Water Cooler, RE: Hugh Hefner has lost his good tastes in women (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-30, 16:32:14 (69.119.158.177)
you're absolutely correct about his changing tastes.i think ,he should get rid of them all and send a few my way.i wouldn't mind helping the old gent out. jim buck .......
94: Music Lane, RE: Sorry, no soup for you! (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-15, 13:37:41 (69.119.158.177)
i kind of like tom t hall's refuge from life...old dogs,children and watermelon wine".by the way ,i'm sure it's ok to substitute your favorite wine. jim buck .......
95: Music Lane, RE: Music awards/recommended recordings - classical, jazz, world music (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-15, 13:32:15 (69.119.158.177)
the gramophone site is an excellent place for recommended recordings.it's free and has a good data base for recommended cd's. jim buck .......
96: Water Cooler, RE: Child molesting Catholic Church dodges the bullet (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-15, 13:25:32 (69.119.158.177)
unfortunately,in our country money talks and can keep people from talking. after all this,the pope seems even more stupid to say that the rc church is the only true church. jim buck .......
97: Water Cooler, RE: If you think Bush is tricky, try cleaning up after this... (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-12, 08:58:43 (69.119.158.177)
another parallel to this story.just as samson is still growing,so is bush's nnnnoooosssseeee. jim buck .......
98: General Asylum, RE: My tinnitus (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-11, 05:52:21 (69.119.158.177)
me too..seems like there's always someone taking a shower in my house. jim buck .......
99: Isolation Ward, RE: Subjectivist and objectivist fallacies. (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-10, 22:06:53 (69.119.158.177)
nice post enophile..very well composed.i just thought i'd pass along a little quote,that you may/maynot have heard.one of my philosophy teachers often used the phrase"surround yourself with people who .......
100: Water Cooler, RE: If you're referring to politicians or the current administration..... (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-10, 21:39:42 (69.119.158.177)
i most certainly am talking about this administration..sorry,you took it the wrong way.this quote is really about any politician who uses patriotism as a smoke screen for not debating important issues .......
101: Water Cooler, RE: "the Murdoch organisation has dropped the ball of sober and responsible presentation of events" (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-10, 17:02:49 (69.119.158.177)
thanks for ruining my day..and i thought all his news outlets were "fair and balanced"..you know the"no spin zone" thanks for crushing my world. jim buck .......
102: Water Cooler, RE: Flags (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-10, 16:38:13 (69.119.158.177)
i don't know who coined the phrase,maybe one of our early statesman..but it is said that"wrapping themselves in the flag is the last refuge of the scoundrel." rings prophetic now in this country. jim .......
103: Water Cooler, RE: Perhaps...... (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-09, 19:32:01 (69.119.158.177)
just a little note here..when ronald reagan became president.one of his first acts was to defund any and all research on synthetic fuels.a real person of vision. jim buck .......
104: Music Lane, RE: Another amateur. (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-09, 19:03:24 (69.119.158.177)
as i suspected,this so called "law" eminated from chicago university..a known extreme conservative think tank especially the law school..rumsfeld and robt. bork come to mind...real progressive people. .......
105: Music Lane, RE: Another amateur. (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-09, 18:43:09 (69.119.158.177)
speak for yourself my friend..i don't need any arcane superficial law to vent my observations.this is not 1962.you mention this "so called law" as if it were on a par with einstein and newtons physica .......
106: Water Cooler, RE: Bush's WORLD (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-09, 18:17:14 (69.119.158.177)
don't worry dave c....i can hear the bush death rattle in the distant.more importantly the neo con repubs. are going down for the count too.i live in westchester county ny.up until a few years ago all .......
107: Music Lane, RE: Is the federal building in Oklahoma City recent enough? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-09, 16:55:55 (69.119.158.177)
thank you hcman...i'm tired of replying to the God/flag/bible people{aka neo cons].please tell them that the BUSH era is over.all republicans ,please report to anywhere south of the mason dixon line.i .......
108: Music Lane, RE: Pathetic. Reductio ad Hitlerum right outta the box. nt (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-09, 16:29:58 (69.119.158.177)
not sure what you mean by that..but if you don't think that double play combo of cheney to bush to snow doesn't reek of fascism..better think again. jim buck .......
109: Music Lane, RE: You have that right! (I was gonna ask the same question.) nt (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-09, 16:18:39 (69.119.158.177)
kavakidd and e berlin have smoked the peacepipe together..maybe you can find another neocon to shill/cheerlead for. jim buck .......
110: Music Lane, RE: ".i'm more afraid of the christian radicals we have here in the us..." (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-09, 07:40:23 (69.119.158.177)
hey numbnuts..take those earphones off your ears and pick up some history books,the crusades were the biggest killing foray for the catholics.when they got their heads handed to them,they sent little .......
111: Water Cooler, RE: dave c -- Why do you hate America so much? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-08, 16:27:26 (69.119.158.177)
as it is said"the fish stinks from the head" my friend.if you haven't seen a change in the civility of things in the past 6 years,i suggest you tear yourself away from audiofilia for a while and mingl .......
112: Music Lane, RE: Caught Cat "Yusuf" Stevens On the Live Earth broadcast (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-08, 12:27:37 (69.119.158.177)
why should he repudiate islam?it's the radicals in every religion who cause the trouble.i'm more afraid of the christian radicals we have here in the us.all these people who think God gave them the in .......
113: Water Cooler, RE: Carlos Slim, a Mexican no less, has knocked off American Bill Gates as the world’s richest person…… (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-07-04, 15:27:58 (69.119.158.177)
seems to me if he spreads a little of his money around,he could employ many more of his own people ,that would ease the immigration problem.now you understand why you get communist/socialist revolutio .......
114: Music Lane, RE: Beatles album goes for US $21.411,15 (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-06-20, 12:48:24 (69.119.158.177)
this says more about us than the beatles...i think we're getting to the next collapse of world society as we know it .lotta bucks around for frivolous shit ,but not enough to feed indigent people.thin .......
115: Tech Square, RE: autoformer vs pot. (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-05-29, 10:32:37 (69.119.158.177)
WORST COMES TO WORST SMOKE THE POT. jim buck .......
116: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: maggie 1.6 impedance curve (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-05-21, 20:54:37 (69.119.158.177)
sorry about that,but in a sense it was very edifying seeing the graphs. i think now that i can save a little money and go for the bryston 3bsst,instead of the 4bsst,i think the 3bsst gives about 300wa .......
117: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: maggie 1.6 impedance curve (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-05-21, 17:46:55 (69.119.158.177)
thanx everyone for the graphs you provided..it helps much.what i really wanted to find out was if the impedance dropped below the nominal 4 ohms..apparently , it doesn't. jim buck .......
118: Music Lane, Re: Yes, and more (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-04-17, 16:05:21 (69.119.158.177)
your alacrity is exceeded only by your verbosity and redundancy..and by the way while we're dotting the i's and crossing the t's;turino is torino,the english translation is turin.torino is italian.cia .......
119: Music Lane, Re: But where is there left what? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-04-17, 12:16:14 (69.119.158.177)
anon..do you by any chance do the caveman commercial for geico on tv? jim buck .......
120: Music Lane, Re: Boy, Why Doesn't This Guy Conduct More..... (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2007-04-17, 12:05:21 (69.119.158.177)
let's just say you prefer dutoit's 7th,and leave it at that.kleiber's 7th is in a class by it self,just as your opinion. jim buck .......
121: General Asylum, Re: In my opinion your write! [nt] (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2006-06-22, 12:07:40 (141.157.255.135)
what was that all about? jim buck .......
122: General Asylum, Re: Headphones (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2006-06-19, 13:52:54 (68.161.138.208)
i still think the hd 600 phones are the best value by far.l jim buck .......
123: Water Cooler, Re: Blasphemy! (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2004-11-21, 15:39:40 (68.161.162.27)
my god has a bigger salzstange than your god. jim buck .......
124: Music Lane, Re: Is it just me, or has this Forum gone "soft"? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2004-05-17, 16:20:09 (151.204.133.116)
you're forgiven..but i don't know if vinyl people are superior. jim buck .......
125: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: Magnepan and Bose (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2004-04-11, 11:50:24 (151.205.116.135)
let's not pick on the poor working slob now..i know people who own furniture stores who ask the same question..what excuse do they have? jim buck .......
126: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: Maggie 1.6QR - too bright? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2004-02-29, 18:22:42 (151.204.133.61)
avoid too much damping materials..they kill the sound of maggies.better to use diffusion materials[ficus tree] fake or otherwise.if possible bring the maggies out to 4 ft. from back wall.treat the bac .......
127: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: New Prices for Maggie 12 and 1.6 (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2004-02-29, 17:43:55 (151.204.133.61)
i guess i was lucky several years ago.picked up a pair of 1.6's for 1450.00 taxes and delivery included.even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while,i guess. jim buck .......
128: Music Lane, Re: Here's 3... (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2004-02-29, 17:14:08 (151.204.133.61)
hilary hahn is a talented violinist..she will only get better with age and a little more life experience.i've heard all of her recorded performances and only the mendelssohn concerto comes up a little .......
129: Music Lane, Re: Sorry, YOU'RE wrong... (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2004-02-05, 17:55:34 (162.84.244.69)
yes there is a differentiation. in german i like is "{ich mache" not ich mach.i like would indeed be "ich mag".the tag in "guten tag" is pronounced tak in high german. jim buck .......
130: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: MMG and amplification question (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2004-01-01, 19:56:58 (151.204.147.33)
get rid of those acoustic panels from the front wall.that is a big factor of why the soundstage is dead.only diffusive material is needed.you don't want any of the low frequencies to be absorbed.there .......
131: General Asylum, Re: The end of the audio magazine era. (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-11-28, 08:45:06 (68.161.142.236)
one big problem for them is that they're not bringing any new blood into the hobby.you can't just have esoteric topics geared for the audiophile...you have to have entry level articles for the newbee .......
132: Music Lane, Re: How about some "happy" classical music? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-11-23, 16:05:34 (162.84.240.140)
rossini's overtures to most of his operas are very light hearted..many are comical on purpose.william tell overture [lone ranger music] is a good example. jim buck .......
133: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: Magnepan 1.6QR purchase? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-11-16, 18:44:57 (162.84.231.131)
i disagree about the maggies not being dynamic.the fact is they are very revealing.if you play a cd that has a lot of compression,it will sound bad.they give you back what is on the cd. many speakers .......
134: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: If amps measures flat, why doesn't it sound flat? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-11-13, 20:08:56 (162.83.174.249)
you kind of answered part of your question.lack of good damping,possibly caused by too low of a slew rate.too much feedback into the system,causing a softening in the bass and high treble. jim buck :: .......
135: General Asylum, Re: Suggestions (patience please, sorta long) (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-11-04, 07:13:54 (162.84.239.202)
your room is very small for conventional listening to maggies.however it can be done.try to get them out at least 2ft, from the wall and separate them by about 4-5 ft.toe them in slightly and sit betw .......
136: Music Lane, Re: Baloney - you are not an audiophile! (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-10-30, 09:43:07 (68.161.150.98)
music is enjoyed at various levels.social,economic and political.if someone wants to spend $100,000 trying to hear the absolute little nuance of sound,more power to him/her.however there are quite a f .......
137: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, Re: Sibilants, what is the major cause acoustically? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-10-25, 22:06:09 (64.12.96.9)
i have had great results with the fake ficus trees.at first i put one behind each speaker[maggie 1.6's].they are approx.40" away from the long wall. this setup killed the slap echo and sibilence,but .......
138: Music Lane, hilary hahn's latest (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-10-08, 13:50:48 (64.12.96.9)
i recently purchased her latest cd... bach concertos w/jeffrey kahane and the los angeles chamber orch.i know there are a few hilary fans out there and would appreciate any and all responses if you ha .......
139: Music Lane, Re: Not sour grapes at all... (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-09-30, 18:16:27 (64.12.96.10)
i haven't seen ken burn's "jazz" series,but have seen his baseball and civil war documentaries.it seems to me FBERLIN that you have some grudge or personal thing against mr. burns.if you are any kind .......
140: Music Lane, Re: Modern day Heifetz and Oistrakh (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-08-25, 16:23:15 (205.188.208.9)
i agree,but keep an eye on hilary hahn.she is very young but is maturing rapidly.i think within 5 years,her experience will match her technical ability. .......
141: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: are there some general impedance-matching guidelines when mating pre and amp from different companies? (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-08-15, 17:55:33 (64.12.96.10)
i'm not a true audiofile,but i was advised once,that if the amp has too low of input impedence it could affect the noise level of the preamp,especially if it is of low gain.in other words the pre amp .......
142: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: Maybe start by trying a rug behind you. (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-07-11, 08:39:48 (205.188.208.9)
your right.my listening position is approx 8-9 ft away.i have a picture up on the wall behind[reflective also].considering taking it down and replacing it with several of those latchhook pictures.they .......
143: Planar Speaker Asylum, room treatment for 1.6 maggies (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-07-09, 20:07:02 (152.163.252.5)
i have my maggies set up on the long wall approx. 40" away.the room is 18x13x8.the wall behind the speakers is bare and very reflective.on the listening side i have a 86" sofa and 1 picture on the wal .......
144: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: Maggie 1.6 washer question (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-06-10, 10:21:31 (152.163.252.5)
all floors are not completely level,at the wall edges there is [sometimes] a slight pitch off level.if you find the pitch off,use the spacer to level it.i agree... the 1.6's work better on the level.j .......
145: General Asylum, Re: Now I know why so many people LOVE their BOSE Acoustic Wave Music Systems (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-05-23, 18:29:45 (64.12.96.10)
you are right chipn,bose isn?t accurate but it can be musical.i now have maggie 1.6 speakers,but previously had bose 501's. they didn't sound half bad.i know all the audiophiles will cringe,but that i .......
146: Music Lane, Re: Dumbing Down of America (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-05-16, 16:22:56 (205.188.208.9)
come on now,we're a very progressive society.where else can you see "Rocky 1,2,3,4 or 5.if that's not your bag how about "Superman 1,2,or 3.the arts are almost dead folks.we have only ourselves to bla .......
147: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Difficult question . . . or not. (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-05-15, 08:32:18 (64.12.96.10)
thanks everybody.i guess short of listening to both,i'll probably go with the bryston,you just can't beat that 20 yr. warranty. .......
148: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Difficult question . . . or not. (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-05-15, 07:59:27 (64.12.96.10)
my b&k is rated at 350 watts into 4 ohms.i think the bryston and mccormack are at 400 watts.even at the same wattages,i've been told the current delivered could be very different.just wondering if any .......
149: Amp/Preamp Asylum, mccormack or bryston with maggie 1.6 speaker (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2003-05-15, 07:22:31 (64.12.96.10)
presently have a b&k 2220 amp with 1.6 maggies.looking to upgrade to either the bryston 4bsst or the mccormack dna225.i know the bryston is current driven and more than capable,but don't know if the m .......
150: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no bass with 3.5 in my room (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2001-12-08, 21:52:59 (64.12.102.47)
i have a pair of 1.6QR's and i know the feeling.my brother-in-law bought a REL STORM sub[1800.00 bucks]; they sound great,very tight and fast.probably wait for the tax return and get one. .......
151: Digital Drive, REVIEW: Cambridge Audio 500SE CD Player/Recorder (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2001-11-26, 23:45:38 (205.188.195.163)
Model: 500SE
Category: CD Player/Recorder
Suggested Retail Price: $450.00
Description: 24 bit 196khz crystal dac Manufacturer URL: Cambridge Audio Manufacturer URL: Cambridge Audio .......
152: Inmate Systems, manor999 - bucko (0.00)
Posted by manor999 on 2001-09-24, 20:08:25 (205.188.208.165)
Moniker: manor999 System Name: bucko System Rev Date: 2002/11/20/10:43 System Rev IP: 205.188.208.165 Amp: B&K 2220 REFERENCE AMP Preamp: CONRAD JOHNSON PV10A Speakers: maggies 1.6qr. 86db/1 watt CDP: .......
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