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| Your favorite J.S. Bach In recent weeks, the CD player has been repeatedly spinning two recordings of Bach on modern piano:* Angela Hewitt's glorious performance of the Toccatas (on Hyperion)* Andras Schiff's probing new recording of the Goldberg Variations (on ECM) | |
| Vandies or Maggies? I've owned both Vandys (1c's and 2ci's and 2ce's) and Maggies (both MMG and 1.6). The Maggies gave short-term thrills -- amazing transparency. The Vandys provide long-term satisfaction -- eminently musical and more forgiving on less-than-stellar r... | |
| Speakers for NAD C320BEE? To make relevant suggestions, it helps to know more. For example:* What kind of sound do you like? Sharp and detailed? Laid back and mellow? Warm and full? Cool and clinical?* What kind of music do you like? Are you a heavy-metal rocker or a chamb... | |
| If you couldn't get Vandersteen speaker's Consider trying the smaller Vandersteen 1Cs -- you should have enough space, and they have a similar sound character to the 2Ce series. (I've owned both -- they're both excellent sound and value. The 1c has less low end, but if you are using these... | |
| Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Nice idea for a thread. Have fond memories of listening to Lightfoot during college years. Your favorite songs? I'd have to list "Summer Side of Life," "Cold on the Shoulder," "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," and, a particular favorite, "Don Quix... | |
| Strangely Overloaded Bass with SF Concertos.... Placement of speakers in the room is critical -- move them around, experiment. For some guidance, go to http://www.cardas.com/insights/index.html -- follow the link to "Room Placement" -- the exact formula offered may or may not work for you, but ... | |
| which speakers, under $2K used? B&W CDM-1 (SE or NT version, as you prefer), with a REL subwoofer. Used, you can get all for under 2K. Or just try a REL with your Quads. | |
| Bruckner 9th... If you're just getting into Bruckner, I suggest you try his most popular symphony, the 4th, also known as the "Romantic." And after that, try his 7th Symphony.There are so many great versions of each that it's hard to know where to begin. One inex... | |
| "period interpretation" beethoven? There are quite a few Beethoven symphony cycles that use period instruments or are informed by period practice:* Gardiner's set on DG Archiv uses period instruments. I think his tempos are generally on the hectic side, especially the finale of the... | |
| preamp for aragon 8008st & Vandersteen 2ce sigs? I own Vandersteens, driving them with a Classe amp, used to own an Aragon 4004. My suggestion: Go with a tube preamp. I personally like the slightly "warm" sound of Conrad-Johnson. For under 1K, you can get a used PV-10 or PV-12. They are frequent... |