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Billie or Ella? Maria or Renata? Technique or feeling?
I'm a little late to the party...but The Ella "songbooks" are simply outstanding.  She is so polished and oh the ease of her singing is enthralling to me.  I saw her at Radio City Musical Hall and she was one of the few artists that had the audien... 
Words of wisdom on choosing a speaker
kenjit kenjit kenjit  Oh YES!  Now I remember!  
The Best Speakers in the World!
In '76 and in Japan I purchased two pair of Bose 901 Series II, if you recall four channel was all the rage.  Also got a Teac A-3340-S (4 channel) and two Sansui AU-20000(s) @ 170 watts a channel.  Well, 680 watts into the Bose back in the day sou... 
Have you ever solved a high end audio issue using non-audio technology? Or, visa versa?
@clearthinker  What @ronboco said. I've sat and listened in that very room and it is excellent @hilde45  Regards, barts  
The new dynamic in speaker pricing
+1 @facten   
The new dynamic in speaker pricing
+1 @deludedaudiophile Also makes me wonder what kind of insane "entertainment" system is built into the mega-yachts of ultra wealthy. Regards, barts      
The new dynamic in speaker pricing
@jl35  The thing about Ferraris is that unless you belong to a track club there is really no where to stretch them out.  It's an acquired taste that crazy need for speed is! I've driven enough Ferraris and Lambos in my day, fantastic cars, just g... 
The new dynamic in speaker pricing
@kenjit  True...but it would only take a CD player plugged into the PA to cure that. Regards, barts  
The new dynamic in speaker pricing
Friends and family thought I was nuts to buy $10,000 speakers in 1980.  Yes, I still have them and still think it was totally worth it. That's a tad over $35k in 2022 dollars.  Regards, barts  
The new dynamic in speaker pricing
This (of course) speaks to my own persona....but I'm thinking if a person has $1M to spend just on speakers to flesh out the rest of the system is going to be several million if not many millions including software.  And I doubt that is their last... 
The Future of Hifi is just being Discovered
Last time I bought tubes from Upscale Audio the salesman asked what "level" of tube did I prefer: 1. Good Matched 2. Excellent Matched 3. Kevin’s stash or 4. the best ones that are then cryogenically treated? What’s the cost is my question and the... 
Best Sound Track Ever Vote for One
Original b'way cast recording of West Side Story. Hans Zimmer - Gladiator is an ass kicker... Regards, barts  
How Audiphiles are Different
Having spent many of my formative years singing in acapella choirs my ear/brain have become very sensitive to timbre and pitch.  But interestingly (probably to me only) is that most ambient noise doesn't bother me at all.  BTW I sing along a lot o... 
How Audiphiles are Different
+1 @hilde45  And many of dearest non-friends are solipsists!  
Acoustic Guitar on Vinyl
+1 Acoustic Alchemy