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How does solo piano help you evaluate audio gear?
IMO, the problem with using a piano as a reference (generally) is that there are so many poorly recorded piano pieces. The piano must/has to be the hardest instrument to get recorded correctly to fully reproduce its the broad and nuanced (detail) ... 
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@spiritofradio  Looks like a beautiful set James 👍🏼  
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Nice! Glad to hear your are making progress and improvements 👍🏼  
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The Sibelius Academy Quartet : Sibelius - String Quartet In A Minor (1889) & String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 4 (1890). Finlandia 1985      
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Agreed James. It amazes that some like to criticize her for being too technical. I get that, but then, I don’t either, as I feel real emotion in her playing as well. Her recording of The Lark Ascending is a perfect example.   
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@tomic601  James - Streaming Hillary - Paris now…..i may have a crush, again…. how is the tone color on vinyl?  Jim, it’s wonderful on vinyl. Obviously a digital recording, but IMO, still sounds better on vinyl. Hilary is incredible. Have mos... 
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Have not spun these for a while, it was calling me… Szell conducts Brahms - The Four Symphonies. The Cleveland Orchestra. Columbia Masterworks 3LP box 1967      
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Neil Young - S/T. Reprise mispress/remix 1970, originally 1969    
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Leo Kottke - 12 String Blues. Oblivion 1969 Most recorded live at The Scholar Coffeehouse, Minneapolis, Minnesota    
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@j_husker @bkeske not familiar with the belt drive KD series, but I know the direct drive stuff is awfully good. I’ve owned a number of dd tables, Pioneer, Sony, Dual etc. So far this block of artificial granite is my favorite. The 2055 I hav... 
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Arlo Guthrie - Hobo’s Lullabye. Reprise 1972    
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Earl Scruggs  And The Earl Scruggs Revue –  Live At Kansas State. Columbia 1972    
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John Hartford - Aereo-Plain. WB 1971    
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@reubent  @j_husker  @j_husker  - Congrats on the vintage Kenwood TT. I've always wanted one of the Kenwood "The Rock" turntables since I first saw one in the early '80s. There is a guy locally who has a kd-550 he may want to sale. I really shou... 
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@mammothguy54  Thanks Brian.  I ordered the correct copy, from Discogs.   No problem Joel, enjoy!