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User Details - sgb
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Steve Baird | |
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Retired. Began the audiophile search in 1972. | |
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Baton Rouge, LA USA | |
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Rosinanté Evolution Signature speakers with Bybee filter modifications Velodyne ULD-12 subwoofers (pair) with integral 150W amplifiers Marantz SA-14 CD/SACD player Belden 8451 with Eichmann RCA plugs are the interconnects used between all components SOTA Star Sapphire Turntable with JH Formula 4 Tonearm & Shure V15VXMR cartridge Ming Da MC3R preamp with Response Audio Signature modifications, also using vintage Sylvania NOS 5751 Gold Label Jolida JD9 Phono preamp Shadow Limited Edition crossover extensively modified Quicksilver MS-190 tube amplifier with DC, Pentode or Triode inputs |
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stevegbaird@cox.net | |
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July 29, 2008
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| If Astrud Gilberto's voice is coming from your right channel then you do not have what many consider to be THE source tape. It was mentioned above that this topic has been discussed in the Hoffman forums, and this is correct. As a matter of consolation, there are only a few of the many versions released that did, in fact, use the correct tapes; ... more | |
June 15, 2008
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| I can't speak for others, but for myself I can say that after devoting several months of work at archiving about 80% of my collection, I am not about to dispose of my SACD and CD players. Those single layer SACDs I defended years ago need my 7+ year-old SA-14, since I could not add them to my library. The other portion of that 20% that I did not ... more | |
January 7, 2008
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| Thank you both for your comments. ... more | |
January 5, 2008
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| Three out of three positive recommendations, and one very excellent review, but no mention of the vocalists and choral segments of this masterpiece. Of course, the instrumentation in the symphony is mesmerizing, but it's when the Urlicht begins, that this symphony, no, this epiphany, casts its spell on me; even as I write this, I can hear Christa ... more | |
November 27, 2007
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| No need for angry emails, especially to the ebay seller who provided you with a new disc below the selling prices you say it fetches. I'd suggest that if it disappoints you so much, sell it on Amazon. ... more | |