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| BEST MALE VOCAL EVER In his prime, Ray Charles was amazing. Nat King Cole, who early in his career was known more for his piano chops, is and always will be an iconic vocalist. Bobby Darin was a hell of a singer, with a swagger that has rarely been matched since his a... | |
| BEST FEMALE VOCAL EVER Eydie Gorme', Linda Eder. These are the two best female singers that I have ever heard sing live. Gorme' had a voice that was awe inspiring, and the magnificent Linda Eder has been around for years - she should be a national treasure, but doesn't ... | |
| Rega Brio R or Alex R for new Klipsch Heresy III's. Or... perhaps the Belles Aria integrated. Basic, no bells and whistles, sounds like music. A flat out bargain at 2K. | |
| This is juvenile... This is such a juvenile post, and I'm reluctant to get involved with such a vapid, absurd topic.After much soul searching and truly following my deepest desires and my never ending lust for the perfect female artist/lifetime mate, these are my top... | |
| Just got ruined by a pair of Treo CTs tomic601It's possible to get close to 90% of the the best out there for 90% less money, more or less, but anywhere close to that figure is amazing when you consider the stratospheric prices a lot of this audio gear costs. My goal was to discover ... | |
| Just got ruined by a pair of Treo CTs Hifiman5 - "Gestalt" aptly describes the nature of the Vandersteen 1; the sound emanating from the speakers belies the no frills exterior, as well as the affordable price. John Rutan demoed the Belles Aria with the Treo's (non CT version if I reco... | |
| Just got ruined by a pair of Treo CTs tomic60.... I agree with you about the Vandersteen 1's. Have had the 1Ci's for a couple of years now with a Belles Aria integrated amp and every time I listen I hate to turn the damn thing off! I have to call BS on all the idiots out there that in... | |
| Oppo Ceasing production We live in a junk culture that has no appreciation for quality, for history, for patience, for common sense, tradition, individuality and distinctiveness. Most of the crap that people buy these days is made to last a very short time, manufactured ... | |
| Diana Krall @lalitk... Yes, she has a sultry voice and a come hither quality that grabs my attention when she sticks to Jazz/American Song Book recordings. I think The Girl In The Other Room, one of the first times she ventured away from her comfort zone, was... | |
| Diana Krall I have seen her live three times, and came away thoroughly impressed and entertained. She doesn't have a great voice, but a voice that's a natural for the jazz genre, and she has a way with a lyric and can curl the words just so and I have a hard ... | |
| exceptional voices of female singers (non-classical) If you are talking about pure vocal magnificence, perfect timbre, and extraordinary range that is absolutely mesmerizing, then any compilation about this topic is a complete joke if these two are not included: Eydie Gorme and Linda Eder. Without a... | |
| Belles Greatest Integrated ever! The Virtuoso audiozen - Thanks. It’s harder than ever to listen to even a small percentage of all that’s available, since there are way fewer hifi shops in business. The answer for people who live too far away from dealers is to take advantage of policies like... | |
| Belles Greatest Integrated ever! The Virtuoso audiozen - I was one of those people that was obsessed with the audio magazines, the reviews, scouring the internet to find that elusive hidden gem of an audio component that I just knew was out there - I just had to find it. After a good long whi... | |
| Anybody watch the Grammys tonight? audiozen - Thanks you. A lot of accurate responses here, and the Grammy's is a sore subject with me, as are most all of these award shows. Tv in general. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame being a complete joke also, as garebear alluded to. "These "... | |
| Anybody watch the Grammys tonight? My pleasure, jc4659; I feel cleansed myself after venting about this pitiful excuse for a celebration of music. I just read that the ratings were down 24% from last year, which warmed the cockles of my heart... so deeply satisfying to hear that pe... |