eril

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Accuphase CD players versus Naim CD players
I know the Rega Ela speaker well. It's a great speaker!I also know Naim CDP's, inc the CDX2 and Naim Nait and Naim separates.Naim and Rega go well together, but there is a definite Naim "house sound" that is fast, and rhythmical (which I like) - b... 
Most achingly-beautiful music
Veljo Tormis: "The Lost Geese" from "Litany to Thunder" - by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir - 2 sopranos in conversation with piano accompaniment"A Feather on the Breath of God" - compositions by Hildegard of Bingen - sung by Emma Kirkby and ... 
Jean Marie Reynaud-Trente, Offrande, Orfeo
I have the Evolution 3's - the floor stander version of the Trente's. They go down to 35hz, and look great.They are slightly warm sounding, balanced (no evidence of driver hand-over), sweet, immediate, sassy and seductive. I wouldn't call them rom... 
2006 BEST Female Vocal CD/SACD/XRCD
it's available at AmazonORIren Lovasz "Egi Hang" (Sacred Voice) - you can find her athttp://www.lovasziren.hu/eng/index.htmlgo to Demo 
A "Unique" Voice...
Kasey ChambersEmiliana TorriniZulyaMontserrat FiguerasCristina`BrancoIren LovaszEivor PalsdottirSouad MassiNynke LavermanKirile LooAntje DuvekotMariam MotassianLisa EkdahlMari BoineMaria Ana BoboneJane SiberryPatricia Kaas 
favorite SOPRANO?
Warm and intimate, very human and feminine:Sandrine PiauBarbara BonneyPatricia PetibonVeronique GensCarolyn SampsonIsabel BayrakdarianEmma KirkbyMost other sopranos sound "hard" and "too constructed/trained" to me 
Have you tried Red Wine?
HiI am interested to hear a fuller review of the amp now it should be fully run in.Thank youEril 
Is Clayton Audio Out Of Business
Wilson is still in business.He is currently developing a new pre-amp.Best means of getting onto Clayton gear is: www.triaudio.com 
What Integrated Amp for Reynaud Offrandes
Write to JMR.I asked him what Amp for my Evo 3's?He advised Plinius.He uses Offrandes himself. 
Best female vocals on CD
Tracie de Jong from New ZealandShe's way better than most I have heard raved about.She has 3 CD's."Turning In" is my favourite.You can hear them all and view lyrics at:http://www.traciedejong.com/ 
Bryston to release DAC and CDP
It seems it is comin on. See the Forum here for the latest:http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=27675 
What can you tell me about jm reynaude.
I have J-M Reynaud Evolution 3's.I love them.I auditioned everything available here in New Zealand up to $10,000. I preferred these to Thiel, Maggie, Proac, Von Schweikert and all the English stuff we get here.They are a little soft/warm but very ... 
Eggleston, Merlin, Jean Marie Reynaud????
I have Reynauds - the Evolution 3's.I am in New Zealand.I listened to everything in this country under NZ$15,000They were easily the most musical and balanced.Very immediate and emotional, great sound off-axis (the unbaffled tweeter), well-integra... 
best speakers for vocals?
Jean-Marie Reynaud.I've heard everything else available in N.Z.Nothing compares.Reynauds are warm, emotional, immediate, tonally accurate and wonderful with vocals and acoustic instruments 
Reference 3a Dulcet with Solid State Amp?
They do 2 versions - one for tubes, one for SS.Talk to them.