bonzo75 HiFi System

[bonzo75]

I was only mentioning that there are many great performances that don't cost an arm and a leg.
I own multiple performances of classical pieces that I love and I enjoy listening to different performances and explore them. For me that's one of the highlights of this hobby.

If people had a lot of knowledge before they started, and the money, I would suggest they buy the good pressing with performance first, and then invest the remaining money in gear, no matter what the compromise on gear. Unfortunately no one starts that way, they start with gear and then learn about pressings, and by then too much money has been lost to spend on it.

I do agree that one should have multiple performances, but there are multiple excellent performances with excellent sonics that are all expensive too.

Harmonia Mundi does some reasonably priced modern performances with good sonics.

 

[Argonaut]

“ Bergmann Odin arm on the brinkmann with red sparrow.”

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[KeithR]

Crypto has a worse return than new audio in the past year

 

[KeithR]

Yes. I don't see any reason to have a hifi system for music. The most sensible system I have heard is by Montesquieu. Please note I used the word sensible and not the best. It is a vintage tannoy with TD124. Everything is relatively low priced and it can sound good with normal digital or 1 quid non collectible LP and fit into a normal living room. There are better systems but they would require you to lose so much money that you would have eventually been better investing in real estate and getting a steady return, or in crypto and chancing big money, or for those who have that, simply gifiting to charity.

I totally understand those living in cities with no concert halls, if they like live music they will need a system. But then there is the vicious circle of if there are no concert halls, chances are they might not be exposed to much live, and so don't really require one.

But what about other music genres? or bands/singers they have passed away. do cover bands suffice? Seems live music is a limitation.

 

[bonzo75]

But what about other music genres? or bands/singers they have passed away. do cover bands suffice? Seems live music is a limitation.

Since my diet is mainly classical, going to live shows implies I will trade older greats performing on gear (A), vs modern artists performing live (B). Yes in some cases G's A was superior to B, but every now and then when you do get a great live show, B wins.

For rock, I did follow a good Led Zep cover band, they were excellent, though now the guy is losing his voice. And the rock bands I followed are fast retiring. For rock, older original LPs are fantastic, but again I would not spend more on them now. It just gets too much to keep adding a few hundred for each LP. I have been able to listen to classical on digital, but rock on digital and reissues is horrid in comparison.

 

[iaxel]

Since my diet is mainly classical, going to live shows implies I will trade older greats performing on gear (A), vs modern artists performing live (B). Yes in some cases G's A was superior to B, but every now and then when you do get a great live show, B wins.

As you've said before, it very much depends how close you are to concert venues and which artists perform.

I have been able to listen to classical on digital.

Classical music on digital has matured to a level where only the best engineered and pressed LPs can better them.

 

[Ron Resnick]

But I don't want to do without the linear tracker on red sparrow, hence the Odin on Brinkmann.

I love the ethereal sounding magic spell that, to my ears, linear trackers cast on vocals. Have you considered the Reed 5T instead of the Bergmann Odin?

 

[bonzo75]

I love the ethereal sounding magic spell that, to my ears, linear trackers cast on vocals. Have you considered the Reed 5T instead of the Bergmann Odin?

No, haven't heard it. The red sparrow sounds great on Vyger and then I heard the Vyger replaced with Bergmann Sindre at Bill's, and it was still great. I don't know how pivot type LTs like Schroeder LT or Reed 5T will sound with it and given red sparrow's binary awesome or awful sound, I cannot chance that. Yes if someone gets it sounding well on the linear tracker next step will be to audition Schroeder LT or 5T to check if it sounds great.

I find linear trackers more nuanced and agile, Pietro explained to me this is due to lack of skating and anti skating. However, I find these qualities enhanced and relevant in lower watt amps with horns, as those valves are also more nuanced and agile. Inner notes are better and violin is more distortion free. In SS cone type systems I find that the structure, weight and authority of a pivot is more advantageous. I would like to listen to the CS Port at Mike's to see what an LT does there.

 

[andromedaaudio]

Crypto has a worse return than new audio in the past year

I m afraid Ked will never get his feet wet

 

[bonzo75]

I m afraid Ked will never get his feet wet

I am afraid you will always be wet behind the ears. In your case also in the ears

 

[andromedaaudio]

I am afraid you will always be wet behind the ears. In your case also in the ears

Who cares what you think

 

[bonzo75]

Who cares what you think

About how your speakers and system sounds, only you. No one else does

 

[andromedaaudio]

About how your speakers and system sounds, only you. No one else does

Exactly , sounds fine with me .

 

[Mike Lavigne]

No, haven't heard it. The red sparrow sounds great on Vyger and then I heard the Vyger replaced with Bergmann Sindre at Bill's, and it was still great. I don't know how pivot type LTs like Schroeder LT or Reed 5T will sound with it and given red sparrow's binary awesome or awful sound, I cannot chance that. Yes if someone gets it sounding well on the linear tracker next step will be to audition Schroeder LT or 5T to check if it sounds great.

I find linear trackers more nuanced and agile, Pietro explained to me this is due to lack of skating and anti skating. However, I find these qualities enhanced and relevant in lower watt amps with horns, as those valves are also more nuanced and agile. Inner notes are better and violin is more distortion free. In SS cone type systems I find that the structure, weight and authority of a pivot is more advantageous. I would like to listen to the CS Port at Mike's to see what an LT does there.

your room is ready. i might even find some coffee somewhere.

....at Starbucks down the hill.....

 

[bonzo75]

your room is ready. i might even find some coffee somewhere.

....at Starbucks down the hill.....

Yeah I was wondering when you wrote you are waiting for Elliott to wake up and then go get his coffee.

But this time I will travel with my own temperature controlled kettle, v60 filter, and coffee

 

[Mike Lavigne]

Yeah I was wondering when you wrote you are waiting for Elliott to wake up and then go get his coffee.

But this time I will travel with my own temperature controlled kettle, v60 filter, and coffee

my daughter and her husband gave us a coffee grinder (they find acceptable) for Christmas so they could make a good cup of coffee when they visit. previously they had bought us a proper coffee maker. so it's possible to do it here, but don't wait for us to do it. we don't know how.

 

[Audiophile Bill]

my daughter and her husband gave us a coffee grinder (they find acceptable) for Christmas so they could make a good cup of coffee when they visit. previously they had bought us a proper coffee maker. so it's possible to do it here, but don't wait for us to do it. we don't know how.

Get a bean to cup machine with external linear power supply and mains filter - done.

 

[PeterA]

Get a bean to cup machine with external linear power supply and mains filter - done.

Don’t forget to Ching Cheng power cord.

 

[brad225]

my daughter and her husband gave us a coffee grinder (they find acceptable) for Christmas so they could make a good cup of coffee when they visit. previously they had bought us a proper coffee maker. so it's possible to do it here, but don't wait for us to do it. we don't know how.

A niece and nephew and their children stay at our house frequently. They have a drip filter holder to make coffee in the morning.
I grind some beans and put them in a one cup machine and in 90 seconds sit and watch them slowly pour small amounts of water on the grounds for 20 minutes. Only, after checking the water temp with a thermometer for the exact range of heat.
Does theres taste better? Maybe a bit but, I don't enjoy watching paint dry either. We have fun as I tease the Millennials though. They tease right back.

 

[rando]

Bit late for Christmas gift ideas. Maybe a Birthday or early Graduation from an institution of distance learning.