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| The latest and greatest Isn’t the LS50 an update on a classic British Broadcasting (LS5?) monitor design? (Might be wrong about that, though) I read KEF was responsible for mftg. the LS5 for some period back in the day. If the LS5/LS50 "connection" is true, one might ar... | |
| Bluesound Node 2 vs. Auralic Aries Mini Hello @tomic601 I was surprised to read your comment about the Aries Mini being discontinued. I've been enjoying mine. It has become the source of choice for most of my listening. If you will, where did you read it was to be discontinued? I ju... | |
| Which watts are the right watts in SS amps? George - I agree. 20 wpc being adequate to drive the Forests to moderate volume levels might not be particularly remarkable. I’ve read all the available on-line reviews about the Forests and am familiar with their reported specifications. In ligh... | |
| Which watts are the right watts in SS amps? @georgehifi I agree the Forests are an "easy" load (as has been noted in the reviews) and attempts to mate the F7 with a low efficiency/low impedance speaker would NOT be a happy pairing. I suppose there’s no surprise that 20-30 watts are enough t... | |
| Which watts are the right watts in SS amps? Picking up on Erik Squires’ reference to Nelson Pass....I recently purchased a First Watt F7 amp. It generates 20 watts into 8 ohms and 30 watts into 4 ohms, so it doesn’t "double down". On a couple different levels it seems to embody "the less is... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Thanks for that nicely manageable core recordings list, Schubert. Appreciate your input. HUGE library you have, by my standards. How the heck do you manage it?...given you have moved a bit lately or so I think. | |
| Most overrated bands The OP does seem to be mounting a successful "troll of the year" campaign. For a more balanced assessment of Glenn Gould, read the article at the link here:https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/sep/20/glenn-gould-wilfully-idiotic-genius | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Thanks for starting this, RV and thanks for the acknowledgment, Al. I’m not a huge classical music aficionado but over the years, some pieces have certainly captivated me. Two that have are:1) Stravinsky’s "Symphony of Psalms". Another commendable... | |
| Do classical CDs made from early analog tapes sound better on your system than new CDs? Chas. - Following O's Jazz Aficionado thread (even if not rigorously) definitely broadened my very limited jazz knowledge. I'm not much better off w/respect to classical, so same expectation as you have: educational. Looking forward to seeing ho... | |
| REL Vs SVS for 2 channel music listening A last thought on SVS (or any sub)...Generally, ported’s okay for home theatre but sealed is better for music.("generally" because there are probably exceptions) | |
| Do classical CDs made from early analog tapes sound better on your system than new CDs? +1 to charles1dad’s tacit nominations...that’s a good core of experts to start with. I’m sure there are others who will join in. Maybe even Frogman and Orpheus.@rvpianoUse Jazz Aficionados as a template. Start a new thread (just as you did here) a... | |
| Do classical CDs made from early analog tapes sound better on your system than new CDs? Maybe one of you could start it?(dontcha just love people with "big ideas" that make work for others? :-)I note Jazz Aficionados clearly benefits from Orpheus’ "moderating", so time and attention (not to mention subject matter expertise!) are help... | |
| Streaming Services - do they do everything? Hi Bob - I usually find a way to get in deeper Schiit. Going up would be a novel experience. I don’t dismiss your advice (I’m always amazed what more there is to "hear" from another upgrade when I thought the system was already at some "zenith") b... | |
| Do classical CDs made from early analog tapes sound better on your system than new CDs? Is there on A'gon a "Classical Aficionados" thread as Orpheus started for jazz? | |
| REL Vs SVS for 2 channel music listening Hi @aberyclark Okay, that's great. You've done subs before so you know what's up with them. They're a funny audio creature: "They are working best when you don't know they are working!" Wasn't familiar with your Zu Omen Defs (apart from having ... |