From: Shawn C Robak
Date: 5/29/2004 8:48 AM Pacific Standard Time
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On Fri, 28 May 2004, Marc Phillips wrote:

I never mentioned a club. You did. Now you're being cryptic because you
realized you ****ed up. That's why you snipped the beginning of this post.

I didn't **** up. YOU didn't read. Go back and read the original message I
posted where I said that dorks like you have to PAY for a piece of ass
because if they were in a club (any ****ing club) where X was served in
the drinks, they STILL couldn't get any action. It's called an example you
dimwit.


You know this from experience? The X could explain your tendency to shop for
speakers in clothing stores.

Sander deWaal a écrit :
Lionel said:


So I guess that you would love my futur Horn Fostex FE208-ESigma.
I'm sure that with a litle reinforcement in high fz, they are the ideal
"Jazz-combo" speaker. )


I've a friend who is mad about Lowther Horns.

I never hear Lowther speakers, just know that they are very expensive.

If they're anywhere comparable to the Fostex horns, it's not my kind
of speaker.
Dynamic as hell, yes, but fatigueing to my ears in the long run.

Fatigueing ? Sincerely I just don't know because I haven't hear them
long enough.
What seduces me was the incredible precision and details in the midrange
: human voice, piano, guitar arpeggio, drums... were clear as crystal.
The bass were not as "round" as modern references but quick and also
precise.
I read that problems can come from recording with a lot of different
instruments, symphonic orchestra... But it's not really my cup of tea.

Anyway, it's fun to build your own stuff, isn't it?

I guess that it's the same pleasure you have with your Citroën. You are
driving a very nice, cool and rare car for a (relative) modest price.
Moreover this keeps your brain and fingers active.
I also like these contrasting feelings, on one side the pride of what
you have build on the other side the modesty because *you* know what
could have been built.

Shawn C Robak said:

Now, the old Monitor Reds, that's a different story. Ugly as hell, but
very pleasing sound. And LOUD!

But looks matter too much, so I guess you don't like them, regardless how
they sound, right? ROFL.

I have a lifetime of equipment selection behind me.
My current speakers are Magnepans, not exactly a speaker with a high
WAF.
My amplifiers are all DIY, with hideous cases with holes in them.
Some even have tubes exposed on top. Oh horrors!

Oh well, your parents probably don't care what stuff you drag into
your dorm room, right?
As long as you don't exceed the set amount on your daddy's credit
card.............

;-)


--
Sander deWaal
Vacuum Audio Consultancy

Shawn C Robak said:

Monsterous sound is good.

There's a guy in another thread about to sell his set of Bose 901
including the equalizer.
If you can withhold your snotty attitude for a while, he might be
tempted to sell them to you.
Add a Sony amp and you're all set up.

--
Sander deWaal
Vacuum Audio Consultancy

Shawn C Robak said:

Wow. And this is supposed to be the mecca of expert audio opinion?
AAAAAAHAHAHAHA!

Who told you that?
Any idea what "opinion" means?

ROTFLMAO!

If you don't know about the equipment that Biamp has been putting out for
eons, then you have certainly been out of the loop.

I'm told it's PA gear.
I mostly deal with consumer audio.
Maybe my living in Europe has something to do with it as well.
But why bother your tiny little brain with such details, hm?

As for Tannoy not being what it used to be - you are right. They are far
better and more well respected.

If you say so. My opinion seems to be unique, according to others.

Enjoy your political bickering - I'm going someplace where the community
knows something about high-end audio, and where they can stay on topic.

Oh dearie. Did you ever get laid?
I've forgotten more about high end audio than you'll ever know, boy.
While you were in your diapers, I sold, installed, repaired and
adjusted almost every high end product on the market.
Not to mention listened to many good systems in well-treated rooms,
unlike your single experience in a clothing shop.
What'd they play anyway? J-Lo? Or was it Limp Bizkit?


Your real name is Bwian McCarthy, right?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

--
Sander deWaal
Vacuum Audio Consultancy

Sander said:

(Marc Phillips) said:

That's kind of funny, since for the first time in my life I'm actually
becoming
interested in Tannoy. Of course I'm talking about the Prestige Series, such
as
the Westminster Royal, GRF Memory HE, Stirling, and the one I just heard and
enjoyed, the Turnberry HE. Now that I've gotten into vintage tube amps,
Tannoy
seems to be an interesting option.

Every now and then, Monitors Red and Golden are offered on Ebay and
associated sites.
If ever you have the possibility, go listen to them, preferably driven
by triode amps.

They're nothing like your Spendors, btw :-)

Really? I just had some guy tell me that if I liked Spendors, I'd like the
classic Tannoys. Are you just referring to the Red and Golden?

I just listened to a pair of Turnberry HEs, and I liked the sound, but I
couldn't really compare them to my Spendors because the rest of the systems are
so different, too.

Boon

Shawn C Robak said:

On Fri, 28 May 2004, Marc Phillips wrote:

I never mentioned a club. You did. Now you're being cryptic because you
realized you ****ed up. That's why you snipped the beginning of this post.

I didn't **** up. YOU didn't read. Go back and read the original message I
posted where I said that dorks like you have to PAY for a piece of ass
because if they were in a club (any ****ing club) where X was served in
the drinks, they STILL couldn't get any action. It's called an example you
dimwit. Learn to read a post in it's entirety and give it a little
comprehension.

Pay attention.

So in other words, you went off on an irrelevant tangent that had nothing to do
with what I said, and you expected me to go along with it. And, once I pointed
out that what you said had nothing to do with what I said, you're now trying to
cover your ass by making it look like you're running the show and determining
the course of this conversation.

Nice try, Internet geek.

Boon

(Marc Phillips) said:

Really? I just had some guy tell me that if I liked Spendors, I'd like the
classic Tannoys. Are you just referring to the Red and Golden?

Specifically the Reds.
I was recalling from memory, but the environment I've heard them at
that time was so different from a normal listening room that I could
easily be wrong.
I DO remember their loudness, though :-)

--
Sander deWaal
Vacuum Audio Consultancy

Paul Dormer said:

I find Beatrice Dalle quite attractive. How about you?
http://www.cinemorgue.com/beatricedalle.JPG

Wasn't she "Betty Blue"? Yes, she is attractive, but I'd rather drag my balls
through a mile of broken glass just to hear Audrey Tautou fart on the
telephone.

Boon

Paul said:

"Marc Phillips" emitted :


Wasn't she "Betty Blue"? Yes, she is attractive, but I'd rather drag my
balls
through a mile of broken glass just to hear Audrey Tautou fart on the
telephone.

Hmm.. this is odd..
http://www.antville.org/img/urb/audreypacman.jpg

LOL!

Boon

Paul Dormer wrote:


"MINe 109" emitted :

I'm not familiar with Biamp gear, unless you're talking about the
*technology* of Bi-amping.

It's pro audio:

http://www.biamp.com/

Professional.. No doubt. Ideally suited to Shawn's requirements,
helping to recreate that.. meeting room, office, hospital, retail
outlet experience in his own listening environment.


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S i g n a l @ l i n e o n e . n e t








I think that was what they were using at my local supermarket: "Price check on
aisle 5. Need a manager!".

The soundstaging and top to bottom coherence were very well correlated with the
real event !!!!





Bruce J. Richman

In article z,
The Devil wrote:

On Sun, 30 May 2004 04:32:08 +0100, Paul Dormer
wrote:

Those are some considerable lengths you would go to, right there, just
to hear the woman break wind!

According to Gordon Ramsay, Edwina Curry farts too high for her own
arsehole. She is also a diseased bitch who talks utter ********. Last
night was the first time I've ever *almost* felt sorry for a Tory
politician.

http://www.adayinhell.com/home.asp

This is turning out to be much better than I expected. I'm glad Angus
is on board too. Have I Got News is poorer without him--though Merton
wouldn't agree.

All very confusing for the 'Merrcuns.

That's what I said the other day waiting for a table at Rocco's.

Stephen

Shawn C Robak wrote:

Thought you people had a clue or three about audio - nevermind
"high-end".

You think this is an audio newsgroup?

Silly boy!

Paul Dormer said:

I guess that it's the same pleasure you have with your Citroën. You are
driving a very nice, cool and rare car for a (relative) modest price.

Cool? ;-)

Not for summer, a black car with black leather seats.
Need to have the aircon fixed.

The girls seem to like it, though. :-)

--
Sander deWaal
Vacuum Audio Consultancy

"Sander deWaal" wrote in message
...
Paul Dormer said:

I guess that it's the same pleasure you have with your Citroën. You are
driving a very nice, cool and rare car for a (relative) modest price.

Cool? ;-)

Not for summer, a black car with black leather seats.
Need to have the aircon fixed.

The girls seem to like it, though. :-)


SM?

MvBB

"Margaret von Busenhalter-Butt" said:

SM?

With anyone but you, sweetie :-)

It's a CX.

--
Sander deWaal
Vacuum Audio Consultancy

In article z,
The Devil wrote:

I'm disappointed he didn't follow through on his threat to chop off
Edwina's head, however.

He's not here to explain his every little decision to you. :-)

Now I'm thirsty for Spanish wine...

Stephen

PS What kind of speakers do they have in the Hell's Kitchen dining room?

Paul Dormer said:

I wonder if Marc might be better off sourcing drivers from UK/Europe
and having cabinets built himself? Classic Tannoys change hands for
silly money in the US.

That might be a good idea, though one never knows in what condition
the drivers are when they arrive.

I haven't heard them.. how would you describe the sound? Do they age
well?

I would think so!
As I said earlier, I heard them in a studio environment, and only for
a couple of hours.
The tone chaperone there was kinda deaf and turned the amp up way
beyond "10".
They're incredibly forkin' loud to my taste, but they form a good
monitor system IMHO.

--
Sander deWaal
Vacuum Audio Consultancy