Herb, I don't know what it is, but reading, and now discovering your videos, I can't say anything more than, I actually feel like you're a kind of father figure, or a blood, soul, mind, essence relation that I do not understand yet. I could go on, but I think you get the idea. I've got two BFAs -Classical guitar, Photography (both UNM), MFA-Photography (UW-Washington), MFA -Painting (SAIC) -just background info. Played in numerous bands before serious classical study. The point being that my first system, McIntosh SS/Sonus Faber, is what I enjoyed for a couple of years. Never looked at anything "audiophile" until recently. As a musician, I know the sound I want. I recently realized that this first system wasn't giving me the sound I wanted to hear. I heard a PrimaLuna setup -really enjoyed it. I found your articles -read you had a Prima Preamp. I read about you reference gear. I read what you described about the sound. But I read beyond your words, the musician inside new the sound you were talking about, that sound can't be written in words. I heard Line Magnetic -Loved it. Remembered that you have a LM amp. At this point I knew I understood the sound you liked and went to hear a FirstWatt piece, bought the SIT-3. Couldn't be happier. I guess what I'm trying to say is, that I feel I have found a unknown companion, one that enjoyed an aspect to a certain musical 'sound signature' that I enjoyed as well. I now read every word you write. Now I find this? From the little I was able to see, was enough to confirm that I think your pieces are fine pieces of work, very special indeed. I could have watched with no sound, and I'm sure I would have come to the same conclusion. Going into details, as to why, is beyond the scope of youtube text. I would like to say one more thing. I've had many conversations with other artists, what I just heard you say, was like hearing an echo of things I have told fellow artists during these conversations. I don't know man, I feel like I'm looking into the mirror the more i get to know you. Spooky. I'd be interested to know what you read -and why. Thanks for all your audio reviews, which are more like descriptions of what I find in music sound as well.
Interesting the barn building you age character by burial we have old mining houses stores and workshops left to the elements I can stare at them for hours. Like your painting technique you can see characters one upon another interesting deep thoughts .I can't get this feeling looking at new buildings it's I guess why I like mid century stuff. Your Paintwork I feel this too.
Im a painter too and I agree with herb re what painting is about, but unlike herb Im not interested in helping or guiding anyone on a painting. i think that explaining art actually ruins the experience of seeing art.
Ah, Herb! Speaking to the camera with Jana behind it. Sharing your heart. What a wonderful collaboration. Thank you for posting it here! ❤️
sir thank you for your wisdom and compassion.
Herb, I don't know what it is, but reading, and now discovering your videos, I can't say anything more than, I actually feel like you're a kind of father figure, or a blood, soul, mind, essence relation that I do not understand yet. I could go on, but I think you get the idea.
I've got two BFAs -Classical guitar, Photography (both UNM), MFA-Photography (UW-Washington), MFA -Painting (SAIC) -just background info. Played in numerous bands before serious classical study. The point being that my first system, McIntosh SS/Sonus Faber, is what I enjoyed for a couple of years. Never looked at anything "audiophile" until recently. As a musician, I know the sound I want. I recently realized that this first system wasn't giving me the sound I wanted to hear. I heard a PrimaLuna setup -really enjoyed it. I found your articles -read you had a Prima Preamp. I read about you reference gear. I read what you described about the sound. But I read beyond your words, the musician inside new the sound you were talking about, that sound can't be written in words. I heard Line Magnetic -Loved it. Remembered that you have a LM amp. At this point I knew I understood the sound you liked and went to hear a FirstWatt piece, bought the SIT-3. Couldn't be happier. I guess what I'm trying to say is, that I feel I have found a unknown companion, one that enjoyed an aspect to a certain musical 'sound signature' that I enjoyed as well. I now read every word you write.
Now I find this? From the little I was able to see, was enough to confirm that I think your pieces are fine pieces of work, very special indeed. I could have watched with no sound, and I'm sure I would have come to the same conclusion. Going into details, as to why, is beyond the scope of youtube text. I would like to say one more thing. I've had many conversations with other artists, what I just heard you say, was like hearing an echo of things I have told fellow artists during these conversations.
I don't know man, I feel like I'm looking into the mirror the more i get to know you. Spooky.
I'd be interested to know what you read -and why.
Thanks for all your audio reviews, which are more like descriptions of what I find in music sound as well.
Herb, would love to have one of your "little paintings" on my wall here in Barcelona!
I love you Herb ❤️ Huge fan from India! 😊
This is fucking awesome
Do more of this, please.
Trophy's to store money in. That's a beautiful gut punch.
Peaceful and thought provoking.
Interesting the barn building you age character by burial we have old mining houses stores and workshops left to the elements I can stare at them for hours. Like your painting technique you can see characters one upon another interesting deep thoughts .I can't get this feeling looking at new buildings it's I guess why I like mid century stuff. Your Paintwork I feel this too.
More of this please!
More Herb, please. Please Herb, more.
Herb l hope this doesn't sound strange but l love your voice it's so calming and relaxing nice to see your other interests.
Wonderful video. I love your art. I would love to have one of your works in my house.
herb you need to write a book on your life and audio wow you are flowing river .
I hope Jana films you building an amp (while sharing your random thoughts..)
❤️
More garden.. more art..
I want the Rhino painting, Herb...
Im a painter too and I agree with herb re what painting is about, but unlike herb Im not interested in helping or guiding anyone on a painting. i think that explaining art actually ruins the experience of seeing art.
You either get it or you don't
They are not anti bourgeois.
"What people are".
Bourgeois is what people are.
that art is interesting, maybe you'll make something of yourself yet, huh.
Art is a con.
Anything can be a con. Nothing has to be.