In Reply to: perhaps no coincidence that Steely Dan is still an audiophile demo staple? ;) (nt) posted by mhardy6647 on April 15, 2023 at 17:55:58:
Mark, I only heard Steely Dan once today at Axpona and only one room was playing orchestra music, a room with KHorns. Must were playing insipid audiophile music, most with no human voice. In one room the guy said he was putting on a tune from West Side story and I foolishly hoped it was music from the 1961 movie. Nope, it was horseshit audiophile West Side Story full of "air" and a rinky-dink arrangement. The most impressive speakers were $1700 a pair JBLs with a vinyl wrap finish played with "regular guy" electronics. Not the best but very impressive when compared to the mega buck systems, some of which the JBLs bettered. They made me say "What the fuck..."
I just finished watching West Side Story, it sounded great over my Altec 890Cs. As it should, right?
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- RE: perhaps no coincidence that Steely Dan is still an audiophile demo staple? ;) (nt) - Tom Brennan 18:35:03 04/15/23 (1)
- 10-4! :) (nt) - mhardy6647 18:54:19 04/20/23 (0)