Small floor standing speaker shootout... (1 Viewer)

[Craig Chase]

Yes... The "audio memory" is a difficult thing. I love it when certain reviewers who hold blind listening tests in low regard will compare a speaker they are listening to today to one they heard two years ago.

Think about it, according to this logic: Listening to both speakers side by side, not knowing which is which, and posting what you hear is NOT a valid approach.

But... Listening to a pair of Acme 100's today, with no other speakers in the room, and comparing them to the Blaster 5000's you tested in 2002 IS a valid approach.

ok... rant over

 

[Nhan_H]

hehehe

Take a deep breath and go have some jack&coke.

Hopefully, DOJ is not keeping an eye out for this thread

You are absolutely correct. Sometimes, it's even pretty difficult comparing speakers in the same room, right next to each other. Of course I don't have to tell you about that

 

[Craig Chase]

It is not QUITE happy hour just yet... but I do see a Jack and Coke in the near future...

 

[Craig Chase]

Yesterday, after a brisk round of golf, (meaning we walked the course, carried our clubs, and it was 62 degrees and windy) I had a chance to listen to some more new stuff... Finally broke down and bought a Diana Krall CD... What a voice...

 

[JackRI]

Which Diana Krall CD did you buy, Craig?

 

[Craig Chase]

Jack - The Girl in the Other Room... That voice is just SEXY...

I need to get a lotta more...

The Rockets have made me want to get more music... more so than any speakers I have had in years... I think we have purchased 150 CD's in the past 6 weeks... no kidding...

 

[Jimmy Harmon]

Yeah, Diana Krall isn't something I listen to every day, but she does make some beautiful music. Which Rockets are you listenting to Craig? Wondering if the 750's have arrived at your home yet.

 

[Craig Chase]

It is the 250.2's with the Maestro handling bass... they work great together...

No 750's yet, we are having them held until some remodeling is complete...

 

[JackRI]

As good a singer as she is, she's known more as a Jazz pianist who sings, rather than a singer who plays jazz piano. I, and my siblings, feel she, vocally, is reminiscent of (NOT sounds exactly like) Julie London of the 1950s. Kinda breathy and warm. Yummy! You'll soon discover that she's just as pleasant to look at as she is to listen to (never end a sentence a preposition with. )

 

[Nhan_H]

A friend of mine suggested I listen to some Patricia Barber. He's been into Jazz music for quite a while and has his post doctorate in Acoustics. He thought Patricia has better jazz roots than Diana (whom he thinks is more of a performer than an artist). Whatever....I just like hot chicks who makes good music

http://www.patriciabarber.com/


Her Nightclub CD's first track has some really powerful bass!!!!!

 

[Craig Chase]

Nhan... I agree... and thanks for the link !

 

[BradJudy]

For those attending the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, Patricia will be giving a rather intimate performance (only 75 seats IIRC).

 

[Nhan_H]

No problema, Craig.

 

[CurtisSC]

I am also a Diana Krall fan, but what think is most interesting is the fact that she is married to Elvis Costello.

 

[Rob Kramer]

This is the reason for the horrible lyrics on Girl in the Other Room.

 

[Craig Chase]

Heh heh... I was listening to that voice... looking at the picture, and being mellow...

What lyrics ?

 

[frank manrique]

quote:
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Heh heh... I was listening to that voice... looking at the picture, and being mellow...

What lyrics ?
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Naughty, naughty, naughty!...

-THTS

"...hi, my name is Frank...and am an SBS bassaholic..."

 

[Craig Chase]

Frank... Naughty ? Or still alive...

 

[frank manrique]

quote:
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Frank... Naughty ? Or still alive...
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He, he, he...I envy you, Craig...you're still quite young (not that I've lost my deep admiration for the female form even at my age! :b )...

-THTS

"...hi, my name is Frank...and am an SVS bassaholic...

 

[Craig Chase]

Frank... The remodeling is going well... Hopefully we can get the 750's here... and see if we agree.