Red Mosquito

super nintendo chalmers wrote:Yeah I got mine last week too. I'm not too thrilled with the tracklist, I got it more for a memento. I love the liner notes.

I mean, I really don't want to listen to more than thirty seconds of Dan fuggin' Deacons.

Hey, there I am kinda (in the JL shirt) during Nots' set (whos new one RULES)

tragabigzanda wrote:

Strat wrote:Lets talk speakers.

I'm by no means an expert. I was spoiled in my studio days, 'coz I could listen to my music after a session ended on an enormous pair of Oceanways. But for home use, I've always tended towards affordable and gets-the-job-done quality, because that is what most people have at home (and was therefore a more accurate depiction of what listeners would hear on music I was listening to).

Try gearslutz, or maybe head-fi.org; or just browse some product reviews. Consumer Reports and C-Net are great for that sort of thing. They dispense with the bullshit, and tell you what the best speakers are for your budget and listening habits.

tragabigzanda wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb

I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem

tragabigzanda wrote:

Strat wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:

Strat wrote:Lets talk speakers.

I'm by no means an expert. I was spoiled in my studio days, 'coz I could listen to my music after a session ended on an enormous pair of Oceanways. But for home use, I've always tended towards affordable and gets-the-job-done quality, because that is what most people have at home (and was therefore a more accurate depiction of what listeners would hear on music I was listening to).

Try gearslutz, or maybe head-fi.org; or just browse some product reviews. Consumer Reports and C-Net are great for that sort of thing. They dispense with the bullshit, and tell you what the best speakers are for your budget and listening habits.

I currently have these:\
http://www.hifiengine.com/manual_librar ... r-jr.shtml

There isn't a ton of info out there on them and i can't tell if i love them or am so so on them. Some albums they sound great on, others not so much.

I'm not familiar with those. The problem with this stuff is that despite what the tech specs look like, the experience is entirely subjective, and likely to change from one listening location to another, and certainly with different types of music. I tend to go for tried-and-true brands that seem to aim for a great listening experience for your average user, rather than the perfect experience for your hardcore stereo head. So if it were me, I'd be looking into Bose, Bang and Olufsen, brands of that ilk. They're not as boutiquey as some of the other stuff, but they've made millions of people happy because they've been able to design speakers that translate well across a variety of musical styles and listening environments.

tragabigzanda wrote:

Strat wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:

Strat wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:

Strat wrote:Lets talk speakers.

I'm by no means an expert. I was spoiled in my studio days, 'coz I could listen to my music after a session ended on an enormous pair of Oceanways. But for home use, I've always tended towards affordable and gets-the-job-done quality, because that is what most people have at home (and was therefore a more accurate depiction of what listeners would hear on music I was listening to).

Try gearslutz, or maybe head-fi.org; or just browse some product reviews. Consumer Reports and C-Net are great for that sort of thing. They dispense with the bullshit, and tell you what the best speakers are for your budget and listening habits.

I currently have these:\
http://www.hifiengine.com/manual_librar ... r-jr.shtml

There isn't a ton of info out there on them and i can't tell if i love them or am so so on them. Some albums they sound great on, others not so much.

I'm not familiar with those. The problem with this stuff is that despite what the tech specs look like, the experience is entirely subjective, and likely to change from one listening location to another, and certainly with different types of music. I tend to go for tried-and-true brands that seem to aim for a great listening experience for your average user, rather than the perfect experience for your hardcore stereo head. So if it were me, I'd be looking into Bose, Bang and Olufsen, brands of that ilk. They're not as boutiquey as some of the other stuff, but they've made millions of people happy because they've been able to design speakers that translate well across a variety of musical styles and listening environments.

BUT I WANT TO LOOK COOL.

No im just kidding. Mostly.

Ive definitely had my eye on the Bowers and Wilkins 600 series for awhile.

Yea, that's another great example. I don't know the 600s specifically, but I'm sure you'll find a lot more practical user reviews than you would for some boutique brand that only gets a couple of reviews from audiophiles. I used to listen to music very, very clinically -- I'm talking with a db meter and oscilloscope -- but none of that shit matters once you're in the real world.

Simple Torture wrote:If you're not leaning in real close to your turntable and simply listening to the needle as it scrapes across the wax, totally unfiltered, then you're not really getting the full vinyl experience.

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Another stellar LP.

cutuphalfdead wrote:Are you sure this new friend isn't a con artist?

tragabigzanda wrote:So Strat's "new friend" is a "dealer or something or something"? Sounds like he's dealing in stolen stereo equipment. Ask him about your warranty, Strat, see what he comes back with.