alexatpos
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| CDP or DAC? Jond, I would say that there are still reputable compaines (aldo perhaps with pricey products) that will offer excellent cd players and provide service for it for years to come.Now, we are already speaking about 'death of pc audio' as streamers ar... | |
| CDP or DAC? It is a very interesting question, since there are not many brands that are still producing and selling cd players.Your choise, to name the few obvious ones, could be between the likes of Accuphase,Burmester, Dcs, Esoteric, Luxman, Metronome,Merid... | |
| Running Springs Audio Harley Had RS Dmitri once, remember seeing this photo where you can see how it looks iniside, if it might help.....https://audiofederation.com/ces-2012/d/IMG_2553-running-springs-audio-power-conditioner-small.jpghttps://audiofederation.com/blog/2012/01/2... | |
| Jazz for aficionados This album was long unavailable (on cd) but now I have seen it beeing printed and sold again, on Amazon.For all Kenny Burrell fans or for ones that simply like good musicAsphalt Canyon Suite from 1969.https://youtu.be/KjEGemtENmohttps://youtu.be... | |
| Vinyl guy seeking recommendation for a top level cd player Billstevenson, You should also consider the overall sound that you are looking for.Some suggestions here are very different and your first question about brands that you are interested mentiones two different ’schoolos’ of soundI believe that Mara... | |
| WHAT IS THE MOST TOUCHY SONG THAT YOU HAVE EVER HEARD? Yesterday, the Beatles, when I was 9J.J.CALE-Cloudy Day, when I was much biggerhttps://youtu.be/CC8Z-FfKrEQ Black - Wonderful Life, sometimes...https://youtu.be/u1ZoHfJZACA | |
| Wells Audio Majestic or a pair of Pathos Classic MKIII ? I've had Guarneri's and had Pathos Inpol 2 with them, before switching to amp and pre amp that were more suitable for GH.At the same period tried few Pathos Classic amps as well (mk1,2,3) out of curiosity, at my home, from friends that I know.I ha... | |
| Stratospheric audio gear prices Nobody really mentiones the root of all the problems. It is nature of capitalism these days (decades). Thirty years ago, german car factory worker could afford to buy a Burmester integrated amp with one salary and half. Today, for a same thing, he... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Stuartk, just in case you missed this session... Grant Green; Kenny Burrell; and Barney Kessell together,livehttps://youtu.be/_4jMQNJFPO4For Rok and the others....if you cant fight them, join them....Cannonball Aderley quintet Plus album from 196... | |
| Why audiophiles are different (explained with color) .....’We live together, we act on, and react to, one another; but always and in all circumstances we are by ourselves. The martyrs go hand in hand into the arena; they are crucified alone. Embraced, the lovers desperately try to fuse their insulat... | |
| Why audiophiles are different (explained with color) Do not want to spoil the party, but based on my experience with 'audiophiles' (that I know or have met) I would not suggest that they appreciate music more than others. Than again, I would not say that dissecting the reproduced sounds of hi fi sys... | |
| Why audiophiles are different (explained with color) https://i.pinimg.com/originals/2f/b7/cd/2fb7cdb4d13d43653aa4f828990d323e.jpg Τhe wounded saffron gatherer lady. Fresco from Akrotiri prehistoric settlement-17th c.BC. Santorini island Cyclades, Greece https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P7JYH5/minoan-fres... | |
| Why audiophiles are different (explained with color) 'Why the ancient greeks could not see blue' is very bold and very likely false statement.https://www.greecetravel.com/archaeology/mitsopoulou/blue.htmlhttps://palombacoralli.it/en/turquoise-the-stone-of-a-thousand-myths/ | |
| Jazz for aficionados Sound via ytube does not helps, but these are two nice west coast albums from prominent bass player. Good sound on cd editions...'Leroy Walks' from 1957.https://youtu.be/eQPS2WYAK4Mhttps://youtu.be/YM-08rGjBBw'Leroy Walks again' from 1962./63.http... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Eliot Zigmund legendary American Jazz Drummer known for playing with Bill Evans, Jim Hall, Chet Baker, Stan Getz (and so many others), is on this week's episode of Gone In 30 Minutes, describes auditioning for Bill Evans at the Village Vanguar... |