Which brand makes the best quality loudspeakers?

[SithZedi]

That advertisement used to be in just about every magazine back in the day. It was iconic and, to me, totally captured what being into what Hi Fi audio was about. And this was for Maxwell recording tape never mind speakers or receivers. Think the drink in the martini glass about to fall off the table was my favorite part. At least in the commercial he catches the glass.

 

[Swerd]

I couldn't get in out of a chair that low., Lol...

That was my first thought too, as soon as I saw it this morning. Apparently, so did a bunch of others before me .

No one mentioned that the speaker (JBL L-100) was on the floor! It made those speakers, already bass heavy, sound even boomier.

I had a wall poster of that back sometime in the 70s. I identified with that guy, even though I don't care for martinis, and I almost never wear a necktie. If there was another poster today, showing that speaker raised on a pedestal, and a much older guy sitting in a powered La-Z-Boy recliner, holding a remote control. I'd get it in a heartbeat. My drink of choice these days would be coffee, but I occasionally like a beer (amber ale) or an Old Fashioned.

 

[Swerd]

Totally lost in this conversation is the topic of recording tape brand. Maxell, TDK, or Memorex. Who cares about that anymore?!

 

[Mikado463]

Boys, as a Martini drinker I gotta tell you, that is not a Martini glass ! Rather a white wine glass, probably a cheap Chardonnay .........

 

[Eppie]

Totally lost in this conversation is the topic of recording tape brand. Maxell, TDK, or Memorex. Who cares about that anymore?!

Our friendly member with the three cassette decks, of course!

Personally, I was a Denon fan. Matched my Nikko ND-1000C very well.

 

[SithZedi]

Boys, as a Martini drinker I gotta tell you, that is not a Martini glass ! Rather a white wine glass, probably a cheap Chardonnay .........

Double check the first photo in the magazine advert, pretty sure its a Martini glass. The wine glass is from the TV commerical. Prefer the martini myself, 3 olives?

 

[ryanosaur]

Martini glasses are the absolute worst drinking contraption humans have created.

I'll take a Coupe or Nick & Nora, please.

And that would be a Manhattan with 3 Brandied Cherries!

 

[Mikado463]

Double check the first photo in the magazine advert, pretty sure its a Martini glass. The wine glass is from the TV commerical. Prefer the martini myself, 3 olives?

Roger, I was referring to the vid. As for adult beverages, I'm an M&M guy, Martini's & Manhattans

 

[SithZedi]

Roger, I was referring to the vid. As for adult beverages, I'm an M&M guy, Martini's & Manhattans

Manhattans? Dear lord, used to make plenty of those when I was a bartender back in the 80s. "Sex and the City" and their damn Cosmos took over their popularity. Too heavy for me now but used to like them with a Bourbon base, no cherry. There is a Churchill connection to this drink. As I recall, his mother Jenny Jerome hosted a fundraiser for some NYC politician and the drink was named after the old Manhattan club where it was held?

 

[ryanosaur]

Manhattans? Dear lord, used to make plenty of those when I was a bartender back in the 80s. "Sex and the City" and their damn Cosmos took over their popularity. Too heavy for me now but used to like them with a Bourbon base, no cherry. There is a Churchill connection to this drink. As I recall, his mother Jenny Jerome hosted a fundraiser for some NYC politician and the drink was named after the old Manhattan club where it was held?

Rye Manhattan, here. Carpano Antica for the Vermouth.

Fcuk Cosmos!

 

[Danzilla31]

Bei

Rye Manhattan, here. Carpano Antica for the Vermouth.

Fcuk Cosmos!

Being in recovery I do an intense bottled water on the rocks shaken not stirred. I know I know pretty hardcore You fellas just buckle up your seat belts and try to keep up.

 

[Mikado463]

I too like a good rye Manhattan (High West, Pendleton or Redemption), my everyday Whisky is Vo and one of my favorite blends is CC 12 year 'small batch'. up or on the rocks, I drink both. A 'bada-bing' cherry is a must !

As for Martini's.......Gin , Plymouth (the original), extra dry, up with a twist.

 

[ryanosaur]

A 'bada-bing' cherry is a must !

I usually use those. They are very good and affordable. The Amarena and Luxardo Cherries are way too pricey.

 

[Mikado463]

I usually use those. They are very good and affordable. The Amarena and Luxardo Cherries are way too pricey.

affordable is a matter of where you live, I buy my years supply when I'm in Florida in March at Publix, at least 2 bucks a jar less than here in Pennsyltucky

 

[ryanosaur]

affordable is a matter of where you live, I buy my years supply when I'm in Florida in March at Publix, at least 2 bucks a jar less than here in Pennsyltucky

I've been seeing the Luxardo Cherries for just under $30 a jar here in my part of Cali. Online for 25.

Bada Bings are $9 per jar.

*shrugs

 

[Mikado463]

Bada Bings are $9 per jar.

*shrugs

bought a dozen jars in Florida in March, 5 bucks a jar !

 

[everettT]

Our friendly member with the three cassette decks, of course!

Personally, I was a Denon fan. Matched my Nikko ND-1000C very well.

Sony Pro, (including BetaMax) Nakamichi, and Tascam we're the cassette recorders and playback devices we used. Sony/Tascam DAT and BetaMax after them.

 

[MaxInValrico]

Do only JBLs make you look like the guy in the photo?

Back then they did, owned quite a few Maxells.

 

[Teetertotter?]

I don't drink, so, no nothing about what you're talking about.

 

[lovinthehd]

Yeah no fan of the cosmo/manhattan glassware myself.....nor the drinks particularly but done right can be okay.