fynnegan
Responses from fynnegan
| Sat front row at the symphony... Front row may not be the “best” place to sit, but in some halls it is the most impressive place for unforgettable experiences. That applies to i.e. Philharmonie in Berlin. | |
| Borresen X3 at Axpona You never ever pay the full price for anything designed by Michael B. | |
| What is the most challenging music to play on a stereo? Wagner absolutely. For example the last ten minutes of Siegfried. | |
| Are audiophile products designed to initially impress then fatigue to make you upgrade? If people listened to acoustic music, especially vocal music (I don’t mean Diana Krall either) in demonstrations and it sounded good and natural, few things could go wrong afterwards. But no, they listens to the “impressive thunder” in Brothers in... | |
| Rhodium plated audio grade wall socket Rhodium is very hard. Scratches are a real problem with any connector. Just grab a magnifying glass and see yourself! | |
| How do you find time to enjoy your $$$ speakers and system? Living in Europe has its benefits. | |
| Building stands for Harbeth 40.2's Beech is excellent for speaker stands and that’s what Tonträger mainly uses. | |
| Why do we stop listening to new music as we get older? I listen to classical music, also called art music. The older I get, the more I’m interested in contemporary art music and less in Mozart, Brahms etc. I find the repeats in 18th c music especially tedious. But I would call myself a connoisseur, wh... | |
| Speakers for a unique small room ATC Scm7 which are better than the small Harbeths, but need high stands, like the Harbeths. | |
| Quobuz subscription I’d say Qobuz is oriented towards classical music which sounds as good as any original copy of cd or high-Rez download. The catalogue is really extensive, practically missing only Hyperion. | |
| Classical music newbie needs your suggestions Britten: Violin concerto Rameau: Platée Lutoslawski: Symphony nr 3 | |
| Schit Audio Marketing Department: Can We Give them a Hand? Let’s not forget that only English speaking (mostly American) people giggle at Schiit. For others, it’s just one of the hundreds of brands using Norse mythology names nowadays. | |
| Am I Better Off With Limited Low Frequency Speaker In A Small Room? Material of the walls play a big role. Concrete? Huge problem. Wood? Not so. | |
| Lumin U2 Mini Lumin app on iOS devices is glitch free. But of course one has to bother to learn how to use it. | |
| Looking for good recordings of female vocals I have not yet tried... American art song sung by Jennifer Larmore in her album American Songs. |