I have just purchased a brand new pair of the (now "old") HD800. If you have used or are using the HD800 with the MKII, which types of driver tubes have given you the most rewarding results please ? thank you.

Thank you for the responses and the additional info/links.I think i will go through the whole thread again in the next few weeks, now that i have that little bit of use on the MKII and the added general understanding.   I'll give a trial order on tube-stores for a pair of 6n6p-I and a pair of...

Hello All,  It has been quite a long time since i had lurked that regularly on Head-Fi but I had to post in this thread to pass my thanks to all the contributors for shedding some light on the somewhat daunting world of tubes and Little Dots. I have been a relatively happy owner of HD650 /...

Hi stew, could be that one ? clicky clicky Papy

ditto for a Lyric genius, both on "funny" and more emotional/sadder songs.... Big fan of his, here...especially the "Career Moves" live album..."Unrequited" is also a great LP. "come on, Mama, Come on, Lactate a While" ... Rufus is a t!t man ...best breastfeeding song ever

Mahler 2nd (Then Bruckner 9 / Schubert 8 / Beethoven 9 / Mahler 1 on the 2nd tier)

Quote: Originally Posted by eyeresist Thanks for the info, Papy. No problem Quote: Originally Posted by DarkAngel I am not bothered by a small amount of ambient tape noise/hiss in the background on older recordings, usually means recording team has tried to...

Hi Eyerist I have this version Which Amazon advertises as the 1999 version, though i can't see any date on the booklet/Cds to confirm. I don't know about the other versions, but this one, for me, has a distracting hiss all along. Papy

Hi DA, Quote: Originally Posted by DarkAngel That reviewer has my attention especially his appreciation of Bernstein/Sony M2 and its superiority over his later DG remake..........will have to get the Zinman M2 I suppose when it is relased domestically. He sure seems...

Found this review of the Zinman M2 : http://www.musicweb-international.co...2876871572.htm Definitely sounds promising indeed !!

I've received this one today : One of the benchmarks wherever i looked, so trying it now

Quote: Originally Posted by mbhaub Ok, I bit. The Zinman Mahler 1 arrived on Friday from Amazon. Here's my take: The sound is truly impressive. Detailed, clear, full. No sense of constraint or overloading. THe quiet introduction is breathtaking. I haven't tried it with headphones...

Quote: Originally Posted by Superpredator do you think I am awesome? i prefer the Vibration Girl ---------> No offence...

Gotta say Cosmetic Surgery did a lot of good to Brian Wilson.....Way to go, Old Boy...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bunnyears Do not resist the Beethoven or Schumann. They are both terrific and well worth the money! I needed that evil push !!! Quote: Originally Posted by Bunnyears I think I'll be getting this recording as I've become very, very...

Despite the lukewarm feel on his M1, I'll probably pull the trigger on Zinman's M2 when it is out as well, as it is my favorite symphony of the lot, so the interest is there regardless...I already have the Klemperer on the way at the moment, looking forward to discovering that one (Zinman's...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bunnyears Those are interesting time markings, but they don't (as we have all found out) tell the whole story. I'm unfamiliar with Maazel's Mahler, but if Zinman's times are similar to Bertini's I hope I am getting a good idea of what's happening. That's if...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bunnyears I've been trying to get information on the Zinman M1, but so far the only thing I've found is a review by DH. He gave it 9/10, which for him is something. He had a few quibbles (as usual). Lately he's become a strict constructionist so any deviation...

Quote: Originally Posted by duderuud Jow papi, those are really awesome pictures. And the photo's ont he site, just wow... What gear did you use to take those shots? (if I click gear on your site I get linked to cafépress) Hi Duderuud Thanks for the comments - I use a...

A couple of recent ones : More squirrels here : http://papyuk.smugmug.com/gallery/2031305#145835560

1) Plain Dark chocolate 2) Jaffa Cakes .... packs of 12 last a few seconds... 3) McVities digestives (Dark choccy of course...) 4) Toblerone (dark) 5) Speculoos 6) cheesecake 7) Chocolate Tart 8) Carrot Cake 9) need i continue ???

Quote: Originally Posted by GlendaleViper I'm going to sneak in with one ... I'll sneak one back in Glendale From : Top Gun OST To : Cowboy Junkies

I bought the 35th anniversary collection today, just because it was cheap and i kept seeing Yes's name popping up here as a reference band.... so i thought i'd give it a go.... leave that one with me ... might be a while cos i am not sure what to make of it yet

Quote: Originally Posted by braker218 The Clapton part is correct. Hint: Some other big name guitarist on that record with Clapton. That is the next link (he actually also recorded with Delaney and Bonnie himself, but I am pretty sure it was only one song) Duane Allmann was in...

Not too sure of the last degree, but would that go : Delaney & Bonnie had Eric Clapton appearing on one of their albums, Clapton then played as Derek & the Dominos ...not sure about the link from them to Derek Trucks... Took their name from that brand ?? Papy