ei001h

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Ayon vs. Mastersound vs. Vaic Tube SET
I am guessing once you're in exotic territory you're getting a product which performs at the highest level, but at the same time the very fact that makes them exotic makes them unreliable as well. Take for instance any supercar. The more exotic yo... 
Ayon vs. Mastersound vs. Vaic Tube SET
I've seen quite a few amps on Audiogon labeled as Vaic and claimed to be made by Mastersound.  
Classical Music for Aficionados
Finally getting into Schubert. Stumbled on Krystian Zimerman CD on Tidal, Piano Sonatas 959 and 960. I can't get enough. Does anyone know any other pianist who is known for Schubert? Preferably high quality recording. Also, RVpiano, check out Khat... 
c2600 vs c52 for mc452
got the c2600 and love it 
What area or country do you live in ?
Upstate NY,  Within 3 hours from Boston, NYC, Montreal, Buffalo from each direction. Winters here last about 6 months.  
Classical Music for Aficionados
Just heard few pieces by Khatia and currently listening Pictures. I take back what I said, she's astounding. I was quick to judge based on her youtube appearance.  
Classical Music for Aficionados
Maybe I need to take a closer listen. To which recordings are you referring  specifically ? What about Boris Giltburg? Just heard his Rach 3 on Tidal, very impressive tone.  
Classical Music for Aficionados
Having seizure like activity seems to be in style for a modern pianist.  Matsuev reminds me of Gilels in that sense, minimal upper body movement. I totally agree with jim about Mitsuko, quite distasteful. As for Khatia Buniatishvili, I don't think... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Has anyone heard Denis Matsuev? I personally think he's the best all around concert pianist currently in the world and has been for at least past 5 years. Just curious what others think. He's recorded most of the Russian piano masterpiece repertoi... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
rvpiano I completely agree, I found his playing uninspiring and rather dull.  
Classical Music for Aficionados
Is anyone familiar with Daniil Trifonov's work? He's a Russian pianist who's quickly becoming a giant that may one day rival the likes of Gilels and Richter, imo. I stumbled upon him 6 years ago when he played Prokofiev's 3rd concerto in Lincoln c... 
Vienna acoustics waltz and Bach
Never found them. Kept the Bach speakers on spikes and no brackets for waltz. But I’m sure you can do it yourself and mount them if you invest a little bit of time.  
Opera on Tidal - What Are Your Favorites?
Check out Vivaldi GLORIA NISI DOMINUS (mqa) track nos  16, and 22. Sublime  
New high end from Serbia? Auris audio
I happen to live within half hour of this upstate NY dealer. Thanks for sound advice Scorpio, I didn't think about stability of the company long term. So I take it most people here have never heard this amp.  
Low power tube amp for Sonus Faber?
Just found this review by Jeff from Tone Audio: "With a wide range of amplifiers at my disposal—solid-state, tube and class D amps, ranging from a pair of 20-watt 845 SET monoblocks all the way up to the mighty Pass Labs’ XA200.5 monoblocks—all we...