[Heathkit] question from a non-Ham

[Jim Brannigan]

Well, unless it is a small bistro in NYC, most concerts need to be 
amplified.
Last fall it was "Madame Butterfly" at the Met, but I think it was 
amplified.  Two years ago at a Cole Porter revue in London, the orchestra 
was not amplified. (the actors were)

James Taylor at the Felt Forum the year before, was amplified, but I was in 
the third row so you could hear him direct.

Loggins and Messina at Jones Beach last summer was also amplified,
but you are correct it has been a lot of years since the Allman Bros at the 
Fillmore East.

Hi-end, yes, oxygen free speaker cables and "line conditioners", no......

Driv'in down the highway, all windows open and 250 watts of Bose audio 
play'in "Nashville Cats" is great, so is the Nano.

Just my experience
Jim

> Jim,
>    I'm certain that the kids' Nano sounds ok, but when was the last time 
> you heard real, live, UNAMPLIFIED instruments being played for you in a 
> real space? My guess ranges from "Long time ago" to "Never".
>    Point is, unless one keeps his/her ears tuned-up regularly to the true 
> sound of live music, all opinions are invalid. It may sound good, even 
> fabulous. But what is the reference to live, natural music?
>    And have you ever auditioned hi-end, hi
>    Just my feeling on this.
> --jim unger
>
> Jim Brannigan wrote:
> For many yearsI have had a better than average Hi-FI set up and have a
> pretty good ear for music.
> I've listened to songs on the kids iPod Nano and am amazed at the sound
> quality.
> Jim
> PS get your license and join the fun!!!