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Howz about favorite pieces?

Naming one favorite component or piece seems almost pointless, as with my system they're all so dependent on the other pieces. My "favorite" individual components alternate from month to month (DAMN! I love those Trente!, MAN the SP3A is GREAT!, the CHEETAH are FANTASTIC! This Will Vincent Dyna 70 is the BEST thing I ever bought!) but the SYSTEM is what it's all about.

It'd be like naming my favorite wire, capacitor or tube in a given piece. If I get to the point were I'm listening too much to individual equipment pieces that means I'm probably NOT listening or focusing enough on the music.

I equally like all the pieces of my system, and they were specifically chosen to interact in harmony with each other in the specific space they are assigned to. Slight upgrades in cables, and tweaks to the system have brought more to its sound, and will bring more to it.

First decent system I had I bought in 1978. Klipsch Heresys, Pioneer SX-750 and a Thorens TD-145. That cost me a cool $1,100 (way more than I could afford at 19!) but kept me happy for over 20 years. The Heresy's were my favorite of that trio.

My current system is listed in my profile.

I love the sum of the pieces!


"...You're all welcome to stay for the next set...we're going to play all the same tunes, but in different keys..." -Count Basie


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  • Howz about favorite pieces? - musetap 03/12/0808:46:24 03/12/08 (0)

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