The Dispensable Criteria

The Dispensable Criteria

Jun 03, 2008

My copy of Peter, Paul, & Mary's <i>Album 1700</i>, which I had bought many years ago for its Bonnie and Clyde album art, wasn't nearly as dusty as <i>Santana</i>. When I inspected it beneath a lamp, however, I noticed that it was covered by a sort of dull, gray film. The vinyl wasn't black. It was sickly. Indeed, this was one of my many albums that had suffered through the dark, dirty waters of a basement flood. Maybe two or three floods. Maybe four.

Bo Diddley:1928–2008

Bo Diddley:1928–2008

Jun 03, 2008

Some musicians are remembered for a single remarkable album; some are remembered for a hit song&mdash;Bo Diddley will always be remembered for a beat. That eponymous beat&mdash;a rhumba-inflected <I>Bomp a-bomp-a-bomp, bomp, bomp</I>&mdash;may well have been "the most plagiarized rhythm in rock," as <I>Rolling Stone</I> claimed in 2005.

Lipinski Speakers

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Loudspeakers
Submitted by lannyt on

Does anyone know whether Lipinski speakers are still in business? They are made in Warsaw, they are fabulous for the money (and beat the pants off many speakers many times their price) but the most recent information on the web is from 2007.....nothing from 2008.

Does anyone know if they are still actively in business?

Thanks for your help.

Rim job,? Drive of teh moment is best

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General Rants 'n' Raves
Submitted by CECE on

What don't this outfit "upgrade" into the best sounding this month? So now maybe the Garrard Zero 100 is the best arm next month? This company goes through upgrades, like bars of soap. Everything is a prototype, never gets it right?, and every update costs thousands.....only in audio, if this where products that need to work the best, in the first go round, he would probably have the FTC on his back. How do you justify all these rube goldberg setups, as upgrades?

Tube and SS - Noob Selection

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The Entry Level
Submitted by dnmattisson on

Tried to post this earlier but don't see it on here...sorry if I'm double posting.

I live in China for the moment and am choosing between buying a solid state amp (likely a Dussun V8i) or a tube amp (Cayin, Jolida, Shengya?). I've auditioned a few and like several models.

Any advice for which way to lean? I listen to all types of music, jazz, classical, and some bass heavy styles like acid jazz/electronic, and even hip hop.

What next?

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The Entry Level
Submitted by kmcintyre on

Hello,

I've been working on putting together an office system. The room is probably 15 x 12 with 10' ceilings.

Right now I'm using iTunes w apple lossless, a Cullen mod 4 PS Audio DL3, an Arcam A90, a pair of Paradigm Studio 20 v4s, and a Polk Audio PS-303 sub.

The sound is pretty good at moderate volume. (About 50 - 60% based on the Arcam volume meter...) But I'd like things to be more dynamic. Not just louder, but more enveloping and punchy. (When I turn it up it gets much louder but just starts hurting my ears...)

Using 220v - 110v converter effect?

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The Entry Level
Submitted by dnmattisson on

First post, but can't find good info on this searching on the net. Hopefully someone here can help.

I live in China and am building my 2nd system. I'll be in China for another 8 months or so and then moving to the US. I'd prefer to get a 110V amp, but options are limited.

If I buy a converter and buy the Korsun/Dusson V8i, what are (if any) the dangers/problems with using a converter?

My second choice in amp is the Classic 6.6 which I could get in 110V.

Thanks in advance!

D

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