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i bought the "french kiss" album in college just cause of the album art, found that there was an artist behind the marketing. RIP Bob Welch.
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they do so many things well, and remember, you can drive them with flea watt amps!
Perhaps my favorite PWK quote: "What this country needs is a good 5 watt amplifer."
Dave
classic! [Y]
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congrats to you finallygotmyscalas!
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i feel dusty, stardusty!
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they do so many things well, and remember, you can drive them with flea watt amps!
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great story. you have a lifetime of great listening ahead of you.
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Time to tone up, you potato chip sucking boomers. Before you know it, we'll all be being hired as technical spokesman for the various companies who have no idea about such stuff, but heard they could make a buck off of it.
i'm sorry, does this statement have any meaning or is it simply a confluence of nouns/verbs.....
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Hi Tahitibub,
Because of its condition, it is simply not worth the trouble and expense to restore.
to who?
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My wife and I were watching Who Wants To Be A Millionaire while
we were in bed.
I turned to her and said, 'Do you want to have Sex?'
'No,' she answered. I then said,
'Is that your final answer?'
She didn't even look at me this time, simply saying, 'Yes..'
So I said, "Then I'd like to phone a friend."
And that's when the fight started...
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My wife and I were sitting at a table at her high school
reunion, and she kept staring at a drunken man swigging his
drink as he sat alone at a nearby table.
I asked her, "Do you know him?"
"Yes", she sighed,
"He's my old boyfriend. I understand he took to drinking
right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear he
hasn't been sober since."
"My God!" I said, "Who would think a person could go on
celebrating that long?"
And then the fight started...
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My wife and I were sitting at a table at her high school
reunion, and she kept staring at a drunken man swigging his
drink as he sat alone at a nearby table.
I asked her, "Do you know him?"
"Yes", she sighed,
"He's my old boyfriend. I understand he took to drinking
right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear he
hasn't been sober since."
"My God!" I said, "Who would think a person could go on
celebrating that long?"
And then the fight started...
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Finally bit the bullet. One can only hear repeatedly, year after year, ad nauseum, how good fleapower tube/Klipsch combos can be, and year after year I put it off. I'd remain satisfied with nice big Sansuis, Pioneers I lusted for in the 70's when I couldn't afford a stereo to save my life. But, the audio gods knew my heart and my desire to finally experience the beauty of what the audiophiles have known so totally for so long now, even before the big solid state audio boom of the 70's and the effect on mass mentality that all the units moved during that golden era had on music lovers. It took me this long to afford it. It took me this long to find a unit I could afford, facilitated by the generosity and trust of our friend sheltie dave (I just named him "The Tube Enabler"!) He has world-class taste and the gear to match, and when I heard he was making room in his repertoire to include some fine 50's turntables to add to his impressive spread, I lined up to be the benefactor of his effort to move the piece that's the subject of this post. He blessed me with my first SET integrated designed for two-chanel listening. I've dabbled in bass gear that featured tubes since the 70's but my Klipsch Fortes were just begging for this gift, and what a gift it was. Different and better in every single way, is how I'd describe it in perfect detail. The variety of music I've heard in the last hour or 2 has convinced me that I definitely waited entirely too long. Now that the sheer emotionality of the experience is under control I can honestly say that I'm hearing my Fortes for the first time thanks to Dave. Everyone should have someone like The Tube Enabler (sheltie dave) for a friend, he's the best. Deal with him and the experience will be flawless, and with his expertise you can't go wrong. Thanks, Dave.
wonderful! sounds like you are SET! [H]
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There is a tendency, on this forum, as well as other forums dealing with certain hobbies, for folks to immediately say..."that's great, what you are doing, but you really need to try blah, blah, blah..." Someone new comes on and is rejoicing about their newfound audio bliss, and they get told tey need to do something different. I'm with Dave on this. It doesn't matter if it's the amps, preamps, cables, sources, or speakers, room trreatments... We should let folks enjoy what they have. If they are happy with their purchase, that's great. I know a couple who really are satisfied with their Bose system, and I can visit them and enjoy the music with them. More power to them! When they eventually hear something better, cleaner, more nuanced, they'll might just ask you questions about how to get there.
Why should we give advice when no one is asking for it?
Bruce
I find it interesting that the philosophy of the forum waxes back and forth over time. A long time ago a forum member stated that he was having a hard time deciding which tubes to roll in his amp, not that he was dissatisfied with what he had, but rather that he wanted to push things further. I replied that in the '60s tube rolling wasn't nearly as popular as it is now, and that audiophiles tended to stop looking to improve on what wasn't a problem. I further stated that I don't like to see people spending hard earned money on chasing an unattainable "sonic nirvana." Well, that started a firestorm of protest about how I could say such a thing and was severely reprimanded by a very respected and prominent forum member who asked me why I should care how people spend their money! So, it seems a bit paradoxical that now, by making a suggestion which was designed to enlighten, the opposite firestorm is occurring. The fact remains that most of us in the audio field find mono amps to be an improvement over stereo amps (unless they are of a dual mono design.) If my mere words cause Dave's buddy to suddenly become dissatisfied with his SE84, well that's a darn shame. I can't imagine that a man who is obviously quite intelligent (judging from his post) could be so easily swayed.
it was probably two different forum members...
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wolfenstein 3d is supposed to be available as freeware via the web this week, woo hoo, lol. that tells you how old i am..[
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congrats on your audiophileness !!! that's the important part.
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Thnaks gnatnoop
using Khorns in a similar sized listening room 14.5' X 13' with 9' ceilings. the sound is excellent!
agree with seti, why put poor speakers in a small room.
there are no synergies gained by using smaller or lower quality speakers in a small room.
Do you have to EQ at all?
Welcome Wayfarer, you're right about the many replies, (if you excuse my posts) there are many intelligent and experienced here that share the passion.
No EQ, although i do run a sub sometimes.
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using Khorns in a similar sized listening room 14.5' X 13' with 9' ceilings. the sound is excellent!
agree with seti, why put poor speakers in a small room.
there are no synergies gained by using smaller or lower quality speakers in a small room.
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AN ACTUAL CRAIG'S LIST PERSONALS AD
To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Savannah night before last.
Date: 2010-09-27, 1:43 am. E.S.T.
I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you demanded that I hand over, shortly
after you pulled the knife on me and my girlfriend, threatening our lives. You also asked for my
girlfriend's purse and earrings. I can only hope that you somehow come across this rather important
message.
First, I'd like to apologize for your embarrassment; I didn't expect you to actually crap in your pants
when I drew my pistol after you took my jacket.. The evening was not that cold, and I was wearing
the jacket for a reason.. my girlfriend was happy that I just returned safely from my 2nd tour as a
Combat Marine in Afghanistan .. She had just bought me that Kimber Custom Model 1911 .45 ACP
pistol for my birthday, and we had picked up a shoulder holster for it that very evening. Obviously
you agree that it is a very intimidating weapon when pointed at your head ... isn't it?!
I know it probably wasn't fun walking back to wherever you'd come from with crap in your pants. I'm
sure it was even worse walking bare-footed since I made you leave your shoes, cell phone, and wallet
with me. [That prevented you from calling or running to your buddies to come help mug us again].
After I called your mother or "Momma" as you had her listed in your cell, I explained the entire
episode of what you'd done. Then I went and filled up my gas tank as well as those of four other
people in the gas station, -- on your credit card. The guy with the big motor home took 153 gallons
and was extremely grateful!
I gave your shoes to a homeless guy outside Vinnie Van Go Go's, along with all the cash in your
wallet. [That made his day!]
I then threw your wallet into the big pink "pimp mobile" that was parked at the curb ..... after I broke
the windshield and side window and keyed the entire driver's side of the car.
Earlier, I managed to get in two threatening phone calls to the DA's office and one to the FBI, while
mentioning President Obama as my possible target.
The FBI guy seemed really intense and we had a nice long chat (I guess while he traced your number etc.).
In a way, perhaps I should apologize for not killing you ... but I feel this type of retribution is a far
more appropriate punishment for your threatened crime. I wish you well as you try to sort through
some of these rather immediate pressing issues, and can only hope that you have the opportunity to
reflect upon, and perhaps reconsider, the career path you've chosen to pursue in life.. Remember,
next time you might not be so lucky.. Have a good day!
Thoughtfully yours,
Semper Fi
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What is you experiance in regarding to the "best" sound reproduction?
My experience re: the search for the "best" is that is is a journey rather than a destination and that the wise will endover to enjoy the wrong turns and podunk towns along the way...
any of those serve a mean Rib dinner?
oh yes, absolutely, one such rib dinner was a flea market turntable purchased for $40 if memory serves, it was a Duel 1229, which i didn't know was of any value at the time...um umm good!
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check several places, not just this forum, a lot of folks here are lowballers.
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