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krj
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response 61 of 76:
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Sep 11 20:47 UTC 2014 |
On the iPod-for-audiophiles question: the iPod Classic is a Class D
Recommended Component in Stereophile magazine's list.
Class D means that there are some compromises to keep costs down to
where normal humans can afford the gear. (Most of
what is in Class A / Class A+ is priced between $2000-$10,000.)
http://www.stereophile.com/content/2014-recommended-components-disc-players
-transports-media-players
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walkman
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response 62 of 76:
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Sep 12 11:31 UTC 2014 |
#61 Makes sense. If there was a SPDIF out, it could have been a great
component. Or better yet, if it had a decent onboard DAC...
I do have a portable DAC that I can plug into my phone (digital/USB
connection, not line out) and it sounds great but on most days it's not
worth the effort to set things like that up (even though I can fit it
in my pocket.) Most of the time I'm using $10 earbuds in my phone. The
horror! My S5 does have great sound and there are multiple file
formats, streaming and different players with onboard EQs where it's so
convenient that I'm completely satisfied.
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krj
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response 63 of 76:
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Sep 17 15:53 UTC 2014 |
I'm curious how many of you collected your free U2 album.
(I did.)
I'm curious if there is any reaction to it.
(Haven't played it yet, been too much into classical and folk and
1970 rock this week.)
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walkman
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response 64 of 76:
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Sep 17 16:07 UTC 2014 |
I downloaded it on my ipad but didn't get around to listen to it.
I was into U2 in my late teens-early 20's and lost interest so it's
been half a lifetime ago since I went out of my way to listen to them.
I'll get around to it.
I am curious that I have't heard *anything* about it other than some
people were angry to get something for free that they don't even have
to download and if they did takes seconds to delete! That was my run-on
sentence for the week.
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tod
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response 65 of 76:
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Sep 18 05:41 UTC 2014 |
My son put the Miracle Ramone song on in the car through the Aux input..
..it was kind of like listening to Bonham (Led Zep wanna-be) music.
They've become a coverband of themselves...like they're trying to sound
like Coldplay trying to sound like U2.
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walkman
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response 66 of 76:
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Sep 18 11:50 UTC 2014 |
"like they're trying to sound like Coldplay trying to sound like U2"
You like Muse?
Muhahahahahahahaha
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tod
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response 67 of 76:
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Sep 19 04:12 UTC 2014 |
re #66
You like Muse?
6 years ago I did. These days I'm listening to Maria Tanase.
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tod
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response 68 of 76:
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Sep 19 04:27 UTC 2014 |
Oh yea..and I'm into anything by Mania D...especially the live 80's stuff
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walkman
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response 69 of 76:
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Sep 19 12:42 UTC 2014 |
I'll check out mania d. Looks interesting.
I never got into Muse. Shannon was a fan. I checked out their last
record and it put me to sleep. It was like the same bad slow song over
and over. I'm beginning to sour on music again. Might be time to jump
into jazz again. Either that or I'm gassy and am having a bad day.
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tod
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response 70 of 76:
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Sep 19 18:51 UTC 2014 |
Check out the soundtrack to Body of Lies
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walkman
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response 71 of 76:
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Sep 26 16:25 UTC 2014 |
Jim Carroll Band - Catholic Boy
It's a true story.
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walkman
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response 72 of 76:
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Sep 26 16:35 UTC 2014 |
Your reaction to the new U2 album's cover?
http://tinyurl.com/pj5bnhm
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tod
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response 73 of 76:
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Sep 27 17:43 UTC 2014 |
Sorry, got derailed by the TMZ "what they look like now"
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krj
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response 74 of 76:
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Oct 1 18:04 UTC 2014 |
Two classical concerts noted without much intelligent comment:
University Philharmonia Orchestra, at Hill Auditorium:
Weber/intro to Turandot (a stage version, predating the Puccini opera).
Bizet / L'Arlesienne suite #2.
Tchaikovsky / Symphony #2.
The theme for the evening was folklore melodies, I think.
The Chinese themes in the Weber "Turandot"
were fake; the Provencal folk themes in the Bizet, and the Ukranian
folk themes in the Tchaikovsky, were reported as genuine in the
program notes.
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U-Michigan faculty concert, viola and harpsichord, at Stamps Auditorium.
3 JS Bach sonatas (originally for viola de gamba)
and then a student ensemble joined them for Brandenburg Concerto #6.
The sonatas were a bit sleepy, the Brandenburg was exhilarating.
This was my introduction to Edward Parmentier's replacement as the
U-Michigan's harpsichord teacher. Mr. Parmentier retired in
spring 2014.
This was also the first event I'd gotten to in the new Walgreen
Drama Center, the big green cube with no parking on North Campus.
The Stamps Auditorium seems nice, though the sound seemed a little
thin in the two-instrument sonatas. It reminded me of the auditorium
in Aspen that the music school uses.
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tod
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response 75 of 76:
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Oct 2 07:14 UTC 2014 |
Hung out with Trae Pierce and the T Stone Crew at BB King's in Orlando.
My colleague and I totally snuck in through the back and the band rolled
out the carpet. It was surreal. Great great band..fun fun..
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krj
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response 76 of 76:
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Oct 21 17:40 UTC 2014 |
The Metropolitan Opera's "HD Live" movie-theater presentation of "The
Marriage of Figaro" was excellent, one of the best of the series. I
suggest one catch the Wednesday repeat (that's tomorrow) if one has
any interest. Delightful singing and acting from all the leads,
delightful staging.
I need to write something about how opera-movies from Covent Garden
now appear to be contractually locked out of the USA due to the Met.
No time today, though.
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