So, what music are you listening to now?

[d-ray657]

So I wasn't that familiar with Brandi Carlisle before the show last night - we went with some friends who wanted to see her. She's a little hard to pigeonhole. Some of her stuff clearly has a country/bluegrass flavor, but she can rock when she want's to. She has a tremendous stage presence; her rapport with the crowd was genuine.

Versatility is the best word. She can rock, but she and the band did one number entirely acoustic - no amplification at all except her substantial set of pipes. She played the piano, several acoustic guitars and the electric guitar. Her band included a fiddle/mandolin player, cellist/pianist, guitarist, acoustic/electric bassist and very proficient drummer. Most of her material is original, but she did a few covers; and those are where her versatility showed through. Late in her first set she did an energetic cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody", she started her encore with the Beatles' "Oh! Darling," and finished with the gospel "His Eye is on the Sparrow."

It's always nice to be exposed to some new music, and there's nothing like live music.

Regards,

D-Ray

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by bobabode

You're liking that Mullard, I guess.

The sound is no less than glorious.

My only concern is that it generates way more heat than the others. Someone over at AK said he once measured 5 amps of current to the heaters on the Mullard 6080, with most 6080s drawing < 3 amps. That would explain the heat and I can't help but worry what the long term effect on other components in my amp would be.

Dave

[beej]

Marshall Tucker Band, Greatest Hits on Dual 1229 w/Shure M55e (OES) through Sansui 5000x driving Advent Laureates (yeah, I know the Laureates are out of context).

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

The sound is no less than glorious.

My only concern is that it generates way more heat than the others. Someone over at AK said he once measured 5 amps of current to the heaters on the Mullard 6080, with most 6080s drawing < 3 amps. That would explain the heat and I can't help but worry what the long term effect on other components in my amp would be.

Dave

Quick look up of the characteristics shows 2.5 amp current draw. I don't think you'll have any problems. Good to hear you like it. Does it do the Mullard flash when you power it up?

[bobabode]

Let It Roll~Little Feat

Voices on the Wind features Linda Ronstadt at her sweetest.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by beej

Marshall Tucker Band, Greatest Hits on Dual 1229 w/Shure M55e (OES) through Sansui 5000x driving Advent Laureates (yeah, I know the Laureates are out of context).

Hey Beej, Welcome to the most active and "pleasant" thread here at PC. That's what JJ said it was and I trust his opinion (most times). Nice to see ya here, man. There's tube heads and soiled state afficianandos around here like at AK, (the mother site.)
I'm using Advents for the bedroom HT, I've got four of the original smaller Advents doing duty there with an older Marantz Sr 780 receiver. No need for any sub with those speakers.

[bobabode]

Son of Schmilsson~Harry Nilsson

You're breakin' my heart is classic Harry.

[Rex E.]

Agitation Free ~ Malesch

[Rex E.]

Genesis ~ The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

[finnbow]

A little earlier:

Paul Simon - Graceland
Eva Cassidy - Eva by Heart