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  • domwilson
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    • Apr 2007
    • 4408

    #151
    Originally posted by Rumdog
    I listen to music 10 hours a day minimum Mon thru Friday. In a noisy shop. I use an iphone and 150 watt iphone/ipod dock. The sound is excellent, and loud. I dont sit in a chair and listen to music. I use headphone when doing stuff outdooors. The iphone's sound quality is plenty good for me.

    This thread used to be about music, now it seems we're more focused on sound quality. I prefer accessability and ease of use to what some consider superior sound quality.
    I wish I got to listen to music at work. I work with some real grouches. Open a bag of chips and people start complaining. So when I get home after a stressful day. I try to kick back and listen to music. For me, it is an intimate experience. My primary focus is old skool R&B. But I listen to just about anything except country. I listen to Jazz, classical, Rap, pop, Rock, Doo Wop, etc. Depending on my mood, I may stream from the internet, MP3's, CD's, Albums, Tapes and even reel to reel. Each has it's own benefits. I have a couple of ipods for portability. But since I started building or modding my own speakers, my musical tastes have expanded. To each his own on the format you choose and for whatever reason. There is no wrong as to your personal choice. I think some have forgotten that. It's a matter of your personal choice. Douggie, do you remember these guys...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLrff...feature=fvwrel

    Last edited by domwilson; 02-04-2012, 06:14 PM.
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    • Scott T
      Senior Member
      • Oct 2007
      • 590

      #152
      Originally posted by Flying Scotsman
      Rummy, therein lies the problem....listen to a high quality system and your eyes will open wide. I have had many doubters enter my humble abode and are astonished at the quality of music reprocduction.

      Edit...... I have an Iphone and the sound quailty is crap

      Douggie
      No argument there Douggie, but most people simply can't afford that sort of gear or have different priorities in life. A mate of mine has Electrocompeniet amps and pre-amp, B&W Nautlius 802 speakers and a Meridian CD player (couldn't justify the cost different to an EC CD player) and a decent turntable. The sounds is brilliant and to be honest, I hate hearing it because it is sooo much better than what I have. But it cost about $40,000, which buys me a new car and a lot of RC boat gear. And of course, you need to sit down to enjoy it.

      Other people want to enjoy music, but don't want to shell out big bucks, or might not be able to simply sit and listen to it. So they make do with lower quality gear, or something portable. The main thing is that they're listening to music and enjoying it.
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      • runzwithsizorz
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2009
        • 896

        #153
        Originally posted by domwilson
        I wish I got to listen to music at work. I work with some real grouches. Open a bag of chips and people start complaining. So when I get home after a stressful day. I try to kick back and listen to music. For me, it is an intimate experience. My primary focus is old skool R&B. But I listen to just about anything except country. I listen to Jazz, classical, Rap, pop, Rock, Doo Wop, etc. Depending on my mood, I may stream from the internet, MP3's, CD's, Albums, Tapes and even reel to reel. Each has it's own benefits. I have a couple of ipods for portability. But since I started building or modding my own speakers, my musical tastes have expanded. To each his own on the format you choose and for whatever reason. There is no wrong as to your personal choice. I think some have forgotten that. It's a matter of your personal choice. Douggie, do you remember these guys...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLrff...feature=fvwrel

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz8BCLNHREI
        Nah, Douggie isn't old enough, But I sure am! Tommy wrote, and recorded his first song at 13, and while you might think he was just pop, or bubble gum, and LONG before the trippy psychedelics of the early Pink Floyd albums he did a little experimenting, and
        I confess, back then, I did a little experimenting of my own. Click on Cellophane Symphony, put on your head phones, and turn it up. Go on, I triple dog dare ya!


        Now I know what you're thinking, WOW, that was Tommy James and the Shondells? Yeah, I know, had to listen a couple times myself, ya know, just for old times sake. Almost had a flash-back, and I coulda tripped out easy, but, ALAS, I've changed my ways.
        Last edited by runzwithsizorz; 02-04-2012, 09:30 PM.

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        • domwilson
          Moderator
          • Apr 2007
          • 4408

          #154
          Originally posted by runzwithsizorz
          Nah, Douggie isn't old enough, But I sure am! Tommy wrote, and recorded his first song at 13, and while you might think he was just pop, or bubble gum, and LONG before the trippy psychedelics of the early Pink Floyd albums he did a little experimenting, and
          I confess, back then, I did a little experimenting of my own. Click on Cellophane Symphony, put on your head phones, and turn it up. Go on, I triple dog dare ya!


          Now I know what you're thinking, WOW, that was Tommy James and the Shondells? Yeah, I know, had to listen a couple times myself, ya know, just for old times sake. Almost had a flash-back, and I coulda tripped out easy, but, ALAS, I've changed my ways.
          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59iLu...eature=related
          Heh Heh...Donovan...Whyyyy I oughta mutten chop ya...
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          "Why fix it? Blame someone else for breaking it."

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          • runzwithsizorz
            Senior Member
            • Jan 2009
            • 896

            #155
            Did you know that the guitarist that played the electric solo on that cut by Donovan, was the same as this one??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZEwi...eature=related

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            • domwilson
              Moderator
              • Apr 2007
              • 4408

              #156
              Jimmy Page? He was a session player on that song.
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              "Why fix it? Blame someone else for breaking it."

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              • runzwithsizorz
                Senior Member
                • Jan 2009
                • 896

                #157
                Well, almost time for lights out here at the old folks home, so I guess I'll leave you all with one last song. Just an old man, with an old guitar. Now don't none of you kids go messin up this thread with none of that metal head gear whatchama call it stuff.
                And stay off my lawn dagnabit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKXKe...eature=related

                Sorry, make that two old men, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH8vj...eature=related
                Last edited by runzwithsizorz; 02-05-2012, 02:16 AM.

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                • domwilson
                  Moderator
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 4408

                  #158
                  That was the theme song to a western movie.
                  Government Moto:
                  "Why fix it? Blame someone else for breaking it."

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                  • runzwithsizorz
                    Senior Member
                    • Jan 2009
                    • 896

                    #159
                    Originally posted by domwilson
                    Jimmy Page? He was a session player on that song.
                    Yep, Music is kinda like one big orgy, ya never know who's gonna pop-up, and wanna play.

                    Last edited by runzwithsizorz; 02-05-2012, 04:08 AM.

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                    • Flying Scotsman
                      Fast Electric Adict!
                      • Jun 2007
                      • 5190

                      #160
                      one of my favourite pieces of music....though as Dom has stated I follow his interests in most music. I am fortunate that I had the cash to build two seperate systems for an audio and surround sound...just enjoy MUSIC and go out and listen to it live as no home system can rival that experience unless it is Madonna or Lady Honk or others. I will be turning off the TV at half time and enjoy some quality time with my grand children.



                      And this the one that got me hooked to music, my mother played this on an ancient phonograph system when I was 6 years old.




                      And this is truly a beauty.




                      And one from the Earth Mother.....Sarah



                      Douggie
                      Last edited by Flying Scotsman; 02-05-2012, 04:13 PM.

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                      • Flying Scotsman
                        Fast Electric Adict!
                        • Jun 2007
                        • 5190

                        #161
                        Well Madonna was crap as usual.....lip syncing and lots of dancing boys and girls. I said I would not watch but curiousity killed the cat

                        Douggie

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                        • Rumdog
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Mar 2009
                          • 6453

                          #162
                          Yup. What a train wreck. Talentless goons posturing and dancing like idiots. Hey Madonna, you're in your mid 50's we're sick of seeing your scantilly clad whorish moves.

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                          • domwilson
                            Moderator
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 4408

                            #163
                            They weren't whorish moves. She was just getting a breeze going thru the rotten crouch forest...
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                            • runzwithsizorz
                              Senior Member
                              • Jan 2009
                              • 896

                              #164
                              Sooooo, what do you want from life? Well, sorry, you can't have that, how bout a dream date in knee pads with Paul Williams?????

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                              • runzwithsizorz
                                Senior Member
                                • Jan 2009
                                • 896

                                #165
                                I'm a little fuzzy on my memories of the late sixties, and early seventies, but I fondly recall my intro to Sweet Jane.

                                Did I say *my*intro? I meant, *the* intro, silly me.
                                Last edited by runzwithsizorz; 02-08-2012, 12:47 AM.

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