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Whats playing on your system today?
Mare --- Aurora Quartet  (Classical. Quartet of pianists, playing two pianos) 
Whats playing on your system today?
Hi Uber. All good except for a torn meniscus (left knee) that requires surgery. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Grex Vocalis / Carl Høgset --- An Irish Blessing / Auferstehn / And Death Shall Have No Dominion (Classical Choral / Religious) 
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@garebear Really happy you were able to find a workable solution and one that you are so pleased and satisfied with... Sonically and Aesthetically!!!Dan, as you know, is terrific to work with. It says so much when a company goes the extra mile for... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@rwpollock  Good question(s).  Since Srajan Ebaen is very familiar with Nelson's First Watt efforts, perhaps an email to Mr. Ebaen (via his website) would shed light?Regarding the Kaluga, perhaps @toetapaudio can comment? I believe his current fav... 
Directionality Explained
It took a single word to illustrate what you rail against.  The difference: a brand dear to you.How about this, also bolded and highlighted and capitalized:"BRING THE STUDIO INTO YOUR LIVING ROOM"Wow...NOT the recording BUT the entire STUDIO.  The... 
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What else you have Clarrence Darrow? Name calling when one has nothing.into that magical place 
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The Reasonable Person Test for Sitting is pretty darn straightforward.How exactly does a product whose function is digital to analog conversion make a person sit? 
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Sorry, you need to do a lot better than that.SIT. SIT. SIT.   How does a Benchmark DAC make one SIT? 
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It's a claim Benchmark makes. How exactly does a DAC get me to SIT in a performance space? 
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"SIT IN THE PERFORMANCE SPACE"Benchmark's CAPITALIZED Words.Nothing about hearing. Sitting, yes.Pretty definitive.  
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I see nothing actionable in that statement. You don't hear it either. : ) 
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@cleeds   Anyone with a jones for benchmark can tackle this one for financial gain:"SIT IN THE PERFORMANCE SPACE""Close your eyes and get ready to be transported!"Claims for their DACs...   : ) 
Whats playing on your system today?
Funtown Comedown --- Bonnie "Prince" Billy / The Picket Line  
Jazz for someone who doesn't like jazz.
If guitar then: Mike Stern "Upside Downside" I believe it meets the "accessibility" and some tracks the "easy listening" criteria / definition that posters have alluded to. Start with the 'Mood Swings' track to see if it appeals to you.(note: in c...