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| ??? My First Classical Concert,What Can I Expect ??? That sounds like an awesome experience! Honestly, I’d say just sit back and let it unfold. Classical concerts have a way of filling the space with sound in a really immersive way, especially in a church setting. The acoustics can be pretty incredi... | |
| What is the most overlooked consideration? I think one of the most overlooked considerations is long-term reliability. Everyone gets caught up in specs and brand reputation, but hardly anyone asks if it will still work perfectly five or ten years from now. I’ve had gear that sounded great ... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Miles Davis Kind of Blue | |
| Some people actively participate but rarely if ever start a thread. I can find most of the answers I need in threads that have already been started...but I do enjoy participating in other threads from time to time | |
| Big Jazz Band Music with Great Sound Basie's Straight Ahead Buddy Rich Big Band's Big Swing Face Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band | |
| Room Treatment Acoustic panels absorb sound waves to reduce echo and reverberation, making a room quieter and more controlled. They’re usually made of foam or fabric-covered insulation and placed on walls or ceilings. Diffusers, on the other hand, scatter sound... | |
| What are your go to LP's for evaluating new gear or new tubes? Steely Dan's Aja and Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon | |
| Help me build up a jazz album collection. Can you suggest a must have album? Sonny Rollins – Saxophone Colossus Cannonball Adderley – Somethin’ Else John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman is pure elegance. Art Blakey – Moanin’ is essential. | |
| Your Favorite Ravel Solo Piano Recordings If you're exploring Ravel with an ear for jazz influence, you might really enjoy Samson Françoishis interpretations have a wonderfully fluid, improvisational feel. Also, Marc-André Hamelin brings incredible clarity and technical brilliance to Rave... | |
| George Kaye Very sad news indeed. RIP. | |
| Comparing speakers at home questions The best way to compare speakers is by combining A/B testing with extended listening. A/B testing (quickly switching between speakers using the same song) highlights immediate differences in tonal balance, bass, vocal clarity, and treble sharpnes... | |
| Krell Moves to new location Promising news | |
| Has this ever happened to you? Not often enough... | |
| Does anyone listen to the radio anymore? Just in my car (NPR) | |
| Why some streaming hi res versions are lower SPL It mostly comes down to mastering. Some hi-res versions use a different master than the CD, which can affect volume and dynamics. If the hi-res version has less compression or peak limiting, it might sound quieter but more natural. EQ differences ... |