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Avalon Eidolon or Parsifal Encore
Few more quick observations.Eidolon has very clear and fast bass. Shines on Jazz ensemble music - very musical basslines. Lots of depth and great layering of instuments on large orchestral music. Still some harshness in the treble in particular on... 
what are some lossless bluray titles?
Best recorded BR concert I own is Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds at Radio City Hall. 
Avalon Eidolon or Parsifal Encore
First impressions right out of the box - Positioned in the same place as my Verities.Damn these things are BIG in comparison with the Verities! But absolutely gorgeous. I could live wiht these as a piece of furniture.Sonics positive:The Eidolons t... 
Avalon Eidolon or Parsifal Encore
Eidolons will be delivered tomorrow. First impressions will be reported before the week-end. In depth shoot-out over the week-end. 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
While we are on the subject, the quintessential God lyric is of course John Lennon's "God". No cynism here, just lots of existential anxiety - very beautiful lyrics indeed: God is a concept, By which we can measure, Our pain, I'll say it again, Go... 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
Jax, your lyrics reminded me of (one of many) priceless Randy Newman lyrics. God's song from the album sail away:Cain slew Abel Seth knew not whyFor if the children of Israel were to multiplyWhy must any of the children die?So he asked the LordAnd... 
Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts
Prince afterconcert in small venue (Paradiso, Amsterdam, 90s). Just jamming away for 2-3 hours. 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
You don't know what love isUntil you learn the meaning of the bluesUntil you've lost a love you had to loseYou don't know what love isYou don't know how lips hurtsUntil you've kissed and had to pay the costUntil you've flipped your heart and you h... 
Best Tube Pre-Amp under 4K
You'll be hard pressed to find anything better than the 2 chassis Modwright 36.5 LS/PS, which has shown up here for a bit over 4K. The single chassis can be had for around 3K. 
Need help with Jazz
Try Rachelle Ferrell (first instrument). You may also like Deedee Bridgewater. 
Most achingly-beautiful music
Forgot to mention:Dave Brubeck - Koto SongEva Cassidy - Autumn Leaves 
What is the best Beatle Song
A day in the life 
Most achingly-beautiful music
All late Beethoven, but in particular: String Quartet Opus 131 - Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivoPiano Sonote Opus 106 (Hammerklavier) - Adagio SostenutoPiano Sonote Opus 111 - Arietta: Adagio molto, semplice e cantabileKeith Jarrett - Koln... 
Share thoughts on Keith Jarrett
Masabumi's "After Hours" album is a bit less expirimental than "First Meeting", and devoid of moaning (there is some on "First Meeting"). On second thought I would get After Hours first. http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/2438445/a/Afte... 
Stereo Imaging
I have the same experience. I have a big center speaker (Kef 204c) and two Verities parsifals for stereo and any unsuspecting listener would swear the vocals come from the center channel when I am playing 2 channel. However, discrete multi channel...