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T. Rodney Tatum replied to the discussion 'Jazz Lovers' in the group HOT NEW MUSIC
"Thanks for the tip! "
Mar 9
Steve Scaggs replied to the discussion 'Jazz Lovers' in the group HOT NEW MUSIC
"If anyone here still listens to music, I have three disks that are worth a listen if you like jazz.   Tom Gibbs' - Fear of Flying Konrad Wiszniewski/Euan Stevenson - New Focus Evgeny Lebedev Trio - From East to West   The first two…"
Mar 2
Steve Scaggs replied to the discussion 'B&W DM330i towers' in the group REALLY AFFORDABLE SYSTEMS
"If they share any of the B&W house sound you'll get a speaker that highlights the mid range and will image like crazy. How much bass you get from them will depend on your gear. I had a pair of B&W 805's and loved the…"
Nov 22, 2012
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REALLY AFFORDABLE SYSTEMS

Systems that you personally consider affordable. This will obviously depend on your financial situation, but, in general, probably less than $2,000 for Blu-ray player, receiver, speakers, and subwoofer.
Nov 22, 2012
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Mystere CA21

The Mystere CA21 pre amp is a throw back to a simpler age. This is bare bones when it comes to bells and whistles. But not when it comes to performance. I moved from the Anthem AVM 30 pre pro which was in my HT for years. I used it for music and movies like a lot of guys do. Music coming from the Anthem was very good. Loads of detail and a very wide and high sound-stage. I was happy. But we moved into a larger home and my listening room got bigger. I was able to separate movies and music and…See More
Nov 7, 2012
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jim commented on the blog post 'Pure Analog'
"it looks awsome to :)"
Oct 2, 2012
Steve Scaggs commented on the blog post 'Pure Analog'
"Yeah, turn it on and off and changing the source and the volume can not be done from the chair. It's really no different then flipping the album over. But there is so much more info coming thru now. And the one way that I can explain…"
Sep 26, 2012
Gary Walker commented on the blog post 'Pure Analog'
"Got to admit, over the last few years, presentation has gotten "easier ? " but SQL really hasn't improved. If were in the pursuit of great sound, we've been treading water. But my Lord, you've got to get up to  turn it…"
Sep 26, 2012
Jim Milton commented on the blog post 'Pure Analog'
"Looks sweet! Let us know what you think after a few weeks. I think JJ did a review on this...or a Prima Luna model."
Sep 26, 2012
Steve Scaggs posted a blog post

Pure Analog

While everyone else seems to be going more and moredigital,more Hi rez, more digital downloads, more surround , more, more , more. I took a different route to more. The Mystere ca21 is a no frills tube stereo (stereo?) pre amp. No digital connections, and no remote.I've only had it for a couple of weeks now, but what this does for music is really…See More
Sep 26, 2012
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Steve Scaggs replied to the discussion 'PrimaLuna ProLogue Premium Stereo Tube Preamplifier' in the group PREAMPS
"I'm gonna be pulling the trigger on the Mystere CA 21 preamp soon. I've read all of the reviews, but sadly, a brick and mortar in Ann Arbor that used to carry the brand no longer does. So I can't try before I buy. But if any of…"
Aug 8, 2012
Steve Scaggs replied to the discussion 'Jazz Lovers' in the group HOT NEW MUSIC
"The site "All About Jazz" offers free downloads everyday. There are some real gems here, and if you have the time, it's worth the time to give a listen to some good music and add some new stuff to your collection.    Just…"
Jul 1, 2012
Jim Milton replied to the discussion 'How do You Know?' in the group MISCELLANEOUS
"It never ends. Viva la audiophilia!"
Jun 11, 2012
Steve Scaggs replied to the discussion 'How do You Know?' in the group MISCELLANEOUS
"OK, I know I said I was done with upgrading. But a fellow music lover I met at the record store was telling me about his setup. Well to make a long story short, I told him that if I did make any changes I would add a new preamp. He brought over…"
Jun 9, 2012
jim left a comment for Steve Scaggs
"great ! the upa-2 is fantastic,the hsu vtf3-mk4 really gives yiu chest pounding bass for movies and great sonics when playing vinyl. got my eye on the new upa-500 would make a sweet addition.weather is great on the west coast, got to remove the BBQ…"
May 6, 2012
jim left a comment for Steve Scaggs
"hi steve,how ya been??"
May 4, 2012

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Tell us about your Home Theater
Pioneer vsx 50 network Receiver
Oppo BDP 83
Energy RC 30, Wharfdale
Samsung HL61A750
Sony sub
Tell us about your Listening Room
Anthem AVM 30
ATI 1807 Amp
Marantz CD player
Denon CD player
Project RM5 TT
Usher 6371 speakers
Tell us about your equipment
I have put a lot of money into wire. Not the uber expensive stuff, but the kind that fits my gear. Speaker cable is Spec7 from Synergistic Research. Power Cords are mostly from Signal Cable and my pre pro is connected to the amp with DHLabs.
Tell us about you....job,hobbies,family,etc.
I'm semi retired from the auto industry, married and have a golf jones almost as bad as my audio habit(hobby) My wife and me love to travel and have been to a number of nice spots in the world.
Do you prefer MP3 or high definition audio?
High Definition Audio ,of course.

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Pure Analog

While everyone else seems to be going more and more

digital,more Hi rez, more digital downloads, more surround , more, more , more. I took a different route to more. The Mystere ca21 is a no frills tube stereo (stereo?) pre amp. No digital connections, and no remote.

I've only had it for a couple of weeks now,…

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At 7:47pm on May 6, 2012, jim said…

great ! the upa-2 is fantastic,the hsu vtf3-mk4 really gives yiu chest pounding bass for movies and great sonics when playing vinyl. got my eye on the new upa-500 would make a sweet addition.weather is great on the west coast, got to remove the BBQ cover last weekend and the kings swept the blues. how about you ?

At 5:15pm on May 4, 2012, jim said…

hi steve,how ya been??

At 1:13pm on January 26, 2012, jim said…

For music listening may i suggest Miss Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings,my son was lucky enough to get her to play at his school in Northern California.

At 1:28pm on August 23, 2011, Joel G. said…
Well with CFB starting in 2 weeks, only one thing is blasting through my system, the Texas Tech Fight Song....'Fight Raiders Fight' !!!

Oh, I also mix in the 'Texas Tech Fanfare - Ride Raider Ride' and the 'Matador Song' for a break in the monotony...

Thanks for the welcome. Been a reader of the main site since 2002/2003. Recently the high-end audio/video bug is biting me again. My bank account is starting to get scared.

WRECK'EM TECH !!!
At 2:47pm on November 4, 2010, David Ross said…
Hi Steve, My apologies for the delay in responding to you but things have been rather hectic for me. I am about to undergo a hip transplant so will be off the air for a while. Lets catch up when I'm home again,probably about 3 weeks
Kind Regards
Dave
At 5:49pm on August 17, 2010, james shawell said…
you have an awsome system,i bet it sound's good also.thank for posting your gear i rate your system a 10
At 3:56pm on July 6, 2010, james shawell said…
post some picture of your audio gear .i sure it's awsome
 
 
 

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