Some Thoughts on Hi-Fi, Vinyl, and.CD

[Mike Anderson]

^^^ I understand completely; a lot of this simply boils down to taste and preferences, things "not open to dispute", as a wise man once said.

The Maggies are truly awesome - I've spent a fair amount of time tweaking my setup, doing room treatment, experimenting with various arrangements, etc. and at the moment they are sounding pristine.

I've got them on right now, just blissing out! All my favorite tunes, which I've heard hundreds of times before, sound totally new and fresh. There are times when something sounds so realistic -- a piece of percussion drops in for a second, or a vocal line comes out of nowhere -- that your ears perk up, and you think "what was that??" as your mind is fooled into thinking there's someone right in front of you!

I'm really enjoying it; it's been well worth all the time and money I've put into it.

[Florian]

Glad its working for you Mike, and i have to be a bad boy (*you know how i mean it) and tell....its just the beginning of the fun! Enjoy the ride....i enjoyed mine just like that too.

[Mike Anderson]

^^^ OK, but don't tell my wife!!

Seriously, it's going to be a while before I make any big changes; it's sounding so, so sweet right now, it's hard to imagine anything better.

I've got Miles Davis and John McLaughlin hanging out in my living room with me at the moment, so I've got to run.

BTW, love your new avatar, looks like it was designed for you; where'd you get that? And is there one with 1.6's??

[Bernd]

Hi Mike,

Sounds like it all came together for you and you're having fun and enjoy the performances. That's what it's all about.
And yes certain things just don't lend themselves to be argued over.
So wishing you many happy enjoyable musical times.
As Flo said-The journey has just begun.

Peace

Bernd

[Mike Anderson]

^^^ Thanks, and I wish you likewise.

If you guys are ever in the SF Bay Area, you are definitely welcome to drop me a line and come by to check out my set up.

Email: mikeand1 at comcast.net

[Florian]

Hehe, thats what a good system does. I thought the same way when i had the 1.6 and then the 3.6's..... The Pathos and the Magnepans are a great match and you chose a good DAC too.

Keep on rockin!!!!!!!

PS: I can ask my buddy if he can make a Maggie one! But we are planar freaks so go ahead and use it.

[Bernd]

Thanks for the invite Mike, I would like to extend the same to you if you ever find yourself in the old Country.
You never know which way the wind blows.

Peace

Bernd