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RE: A discussion topic , posted on April 28, 2016 at 12:33:46
6bq5 Audiophile Posts: 4393 Location: SF Bay Joined: August 16, 2001	Did not know that they went out of their circles- Happy Listening

RE: A discussion topic , posted on April 28, 2016 at 13:11:55
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15524 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Great query- hope we get some nice responses.

Sure..., posted on April 28, 2016 at 14:00:24

mkuller
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...back when I was reviewing audio equipment I didn't have much time to hear other audiophile's systems.

But I had a neighbor down the street who heard I was an audiophile and invited me over to hear his system.

It was Wilson MAXX speakers driven by big top of the line Krell mono amps and electronics in his dedicated upstairs bedroom/listening room.

CDs sounded impressive and dynamic but a little too etched for my taste.

What impressed me the most were a few LPs he played on his VPI turntable with a Van den Hul Grasshopper cartridge - very musical and relaxed with a big image that hung in the air.

Not blown away, but..., posted on April 28, 2016 at 14:12:03

E-Stat
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When HP heard the Sound Lab U-1 setup in my previous house about ten years ago, his comment was "these are going to cost you a lot". He was right! He appreciated their potential, but the rest of my system was not entirely up to snuff. I have since upgraded many aspects of the system and added more room treatments to better leverage their capabilities. I wish he could hear the system today. :(

One thing I never convinced him of was the beauty of server based music. Last time I was in Sea Cliff, Mike Hobson came by and brought one of his HRT USB based DACs (along with some one off vinyl!) and tried to do same.

RE: Not blown away, but..., posted on April 28, 2016 at 14:30:44
Brian Walsh Distributor or Rep Posts: 10768 Location: IL Joined: December 6, 1999	Ask me sometime about a review HP was doing of a pair of Sound Labs, I think Pristines, when Arnie Nudell showed up. The rave review that never happened. Heard about the 'event' from someone who witnessed it. Brian Walsh

RE: Not blown away, but..., posted on April 28, 2016 at 17:07:05
Ping Audiophile Posts: 323 Location: mid atlantic Joined: August 9, 2004	Arnie a nemesis or not a fan of your speakers? Sounds like some bad timing.

RE: Not blown away, but..., posted on April 28, 2016 at 17:15:44
Brian Walsh Distributor or Rep Posts: 10768 Location: IL Joined: December 6, 1999	Not that, but I can't say more here. Brian Walsh

RE: Not blown away, but..., posted on April 28, 2016 at 19:14:27
A.Wayne Audiophile Posts: 2527 Location: Front row center Joined: November 30, 2011	Yeah ask me about my Arnie Nudell stories , seems like common play ....

Hmm (nt), posted on April 28, 2016 at 21:08:18
Brian Walsh Distributor or Rep Posts: 10768 Location: IL Joined: December 6, 1999	Brian Walsh

Harry Pearson came to me in a dream not too long ago..., posted on April 28, 2016 at 21:42:44

genungo

He calmly said, "What's that smell?" then quickly faded away into the mist.

Anyone here have any idea about the meaning of this dream?

RE: A discussion topic , posted on April 28, 2016 at 22:39:11
Todd Krieger Audiophile Posts: 37333 Location: SW United States Joined: November 2, 2000	The only story I know of was the opposite scenario.... Someone visited my place, and after listening to my main system, he invited me to his house to listen to his "Bose system"........ (I never visited his place. We lost touch about 10 years ago.)

RE: Harry Pearson came to me in a dream not too long ago..., posted on April 28, 2016 at 22:53:29

Todd Krieger
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"He calmly said, 'What's that smell?' then quickly faded away into the mist.

"Anyone here have any idea about the meaning of this dream?"

He made a request to listen to the Lynyrd Skynyrd tune...........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrsADDHQ4SQ

Not sure of the overall meaning nor implications of your dream but..., posted on April 28, 2016 at 22:54:54
musetap Audiophile Posts: 31879 Location: San Francisco Joined: July 8, 2003 Contributor Since: January 28, 2004	you might want to make sure your smoke detector(s) are working properly. "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

RE: Harry Pearson came to me in a dream not too long ago..., posted on April 28, 2016 at 23:39:52
4everyoung	"He calmly said, "What's that smell?" then quickly faded away into the mist. Anyone here have any idea about the meaning of this dream?" Perhaps HP noticed the copy of TAS you had on your night stand. :-)

RE: Harry Pearson came to me in a dream not too long ago..., posted on April 29, 2016 at 03:17:16
A.Wayne Audiophile Posts: 2527 Location: Front row center Joined: November 30, 2011	Well played ....

RE: Sure..., posted on April 29, 2016 at 07:28:13
Bill the K Audiophile Posts: 8386 Joined: June 3, 2006	Wow, what a neighborhood. Cheers Bill

RE: Sure..., posted on April 29, 2016 at 08:16:09
mkuller Audiophile Posts: 38130 Location: SF Bay Area Joined: April 22, 2003	...I asked him how he got those big heavy speakers up his stairs. He said he had help.

RE: A discussion topic , posted on April 29, 2016 at 12:09:02

hahax@verizon.net
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How about a story of a reviewer being blown away by a set of speakers he had been testing for quite a while.

I was at Harry Pearson's with george Bischoff, a partner in Scaena Speakers. Harry put on a favorite bass CD, the soundtrack from The Lost World, a cut called Volcano with a 'real' in the mix that Harry saoid went below 20 Hz with real power. The floor was shaking, etc. As usual Harry cranked it up and I looked at his eyes(and george's too) and they were bulging. It was obvious that fly woofers were expected any minute. Nothing happened except HP was truly impressed.

A bit later George used the bath room next to the listening room. He came out and told HP that a cup had fallen off the shelf and shattered. HP told us it was his favorite cup. And there was a huge grin on his face.

The best interpretation I can come up with..., posted on April 29, 2016 at 13:43:22
genungo	... is a rather unsettling one: The dream does indeed seem to represent HP being "blown away by an unknown audiophile's audio system". The unsettling aspect? HP has not chosen to be perfectly clear as to WHY he was so blown away...

RE: The best interpretation I can come up with..., posted on April 29, 2016 at 14:25:24
A.Wayne Audiophile Posts: 2527 Location: Front row center Joined: November 30, 2011	I dont get it, his favorite cup was broken, he was impressed , reason enuff? BTW: I may get the chance to hear the Scanea myself, I will carry my favorite cup and see. :)

RE: A discussion topic , posted on April 29, 2016 at 15:31:58

bwaslo
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I tried a number of times to get one well-known reviewer friend to listen to my setup, even offered to bring bits of my gear by to his place for him to hear, since I thought my setup was lightyears better than the various setups I heard him with (and which he waxed very poetic about). No interest, he said he wasn't interested in anything that wouldn't make for a good review (commercial products, with dealers, etc). I suppose after listening to so much stuff, the chance to hear something new and different loses its glamour.
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RE: Sure..., posted on April 29, 2016 at 18:46:10
Bill the K Audiophile Posts: 8386 Joined: June 3, 2006	Hmm, a neighbor willing to sacrifice his back to help an audiophile carry heavy stuff upstairs. Where do you live mk? Best Wishes Bill

RE: Hmm (nt), posted on April 29, 2016 at 19:08:42
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15524 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Don't tease us Brian...

RE: Sure..., posted on April 29, 2016 at 19:29:53
mkuller Audiophile Posts: 38130 Location: SF Bay Area Joined: April 22, 2003	Not me. He got them up before I met him. I'm in the East SF Bay Area.

Nice...I don't have any on my block..., posted on April 30, 2016 at 03:43:07
MannyE Audiophile Posts: 2088 Location: Miami Beach Joined: March 4, 2001	Well, Phil Collins lives down the street, but musicians are the worst audiophiles... plus he never answers his door. Or responds to my notes...or letters or that sweet sweet effigy I made.

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