All the arts can be seen as a manifestation of one and the same impulse. The drive to the arts must surely have had a biological origin. But why do these types of behaviour exist? Why should Beethoven choose the massive labour of composition rather than eating, drinking, a family life? Maybe there was the desire to create a `ktema es aei` (a possession for ever), in the awareness of death to survive somehow, but this does not indicate why his activity took this specifically artistic form.
The vast majority of audiophile equipment is well-built, but accidents do happen. Have you ever had anything smoke or catch on fire?
I have a feeling this thing would only support someone as svelte as Stephen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuIJRsAuCHQ&feature=popt02us03
Now where could you install the subwoofer on that thing?
I'm getting back into vinyl after listening to a friend's newly revised collection.
I know I'm working from the inside out but inserting a turntable into existing stuff but I'm not exactly pleased with my progress and could use some experienced advice.
I now have a Pro-ject Genie 1.3 TT, a HK 3490 rec'vr, Bellari phono pre-amp all running into older Paradigm studio 60 floor spkrs.
John Prine is completely new to me, but I feel like I've known his music all my life. The songs feel so important and true to me, it's difficult to understand how I've managed to live my entire life without knowing them. I fell immediately in love with his work and I want to explore it all.
Are there artists or songs that have done this for you?
I'm in the process of building my first real stereo system and I need some advice. I'm building the system primarily for rock and jazz music, and computer output, and I am a college student so I have a somewhat limited budget.