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| Reliability of Cary Audio Products Herman,I agree with your input, as far as it goes. However, conducting a systematic random sample of Cary users would be very difficult. As with any potential purchase, I try to gather as much information as possible and weigh the reliability and ... | |
| New Cowboy Junkies- Wow I finally got the CJ's Early 21st Century Blues after a month wait. Apparently, it was just released in Canada. Has a similar appeal as the Trinity Sessions. Margo Timmins and her soft, luscious voice, some excellent guitar riffs, and good recordi... | |
| classical sampler? I looked over my collection and I do not have one "sampler" cd of classical music across a broad spectrum of composers and time periods. There are many collection albums that are typically of one composer or classical type (e.g., baroque)One thing... | |
| High Quality Integrated to power Mani-2 I've extensively auditioned a number of integrated amps, including those that you've mentioned, as well as the BAT and McIntosh for my Totem Forests. Although somewhat different specs from the Mani-2's the Forests also like power, but the don't ha... | |
| Need an integrated amplifire for totem forest It sounds like you want a hybrid amplifier (a two-in-one machine that combines pre- and power amplification stages in a common chassis, but with the pre- being tubed.) Is that correct?It also sounds like you would like recommendations for a CD pla... | |
| HELP Turning off the Left Brain Musicfirst--- Have you formed left brain plan to turn your left brain off yet?John | |
| HELP Turning off the Left Brain I'm serious with this suggestion ... Take up mindfulness meditation. An excellent book by Jon Kabat-Zinn (Full Catastrophe Living) will take you through exercises that dampen the left side of the brain. This type of meditation is excellent for ove... | |
| Perfect Soundtrack for Stylish Sunday Lunch? I noticed that some of us might have been too late to be of assistance. What did you play and how did the evening turn out?John | |
| Perfect Soundtrack for Stylish Sunday Lunch? How about some good classical spanish guitar. John Williams for example. For Jazz, I would suggest Pat Methany and Charlie Hayden's Beyond the Missouri Ski. This is a cd that has excellent quality and can either make good background or focussed li... | |
| what's your latest music "score" Richard Goode --- Mozart --- New release here in Canada, but has probably been out in the US and elsewhere for a while. Piano solo - Outstanding playing and recording! | |
| suggestions for a headphone amplifier Daltonlanny - IMO the Senn 650 has a smoother, richer midbass and better balance than the 600. I find the midrange of the 650 is flowing and the highs are smooth, with a slightly dark presentation. To me, the sound of the 600 is generally similar ... | |
| suggestions for a headphone amplifier There have been several threads on this question in the not too distant past. I started one in February that provided some good suggestions. (http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1108700500&read&keyw&zzheadphone=amp).BTW, ... | |
| What's your latest "Discovery" I have two that I have mentioned on other threads, but are worth mentioning again.1. Hiromi - Brain. Excellent piano jazz. Hiromi's cd is entertaining, fun and different.2. Christos Hatzis - Awakening. Awakening is a classical piece that explores ... | |
| Music for the spirit and the soul I forgot to mention Savall's Homenatge al Misteri D'Elx which also features M. Figueras - another worth having, especially if you like El Cant de la Sibil la.John | |
| Music for the spirit and the soul Since December, I've found more of the excellent suggestions mentioned above and some new works.One in particular is a new CD by Christos Hatzis - Awakening (2005, EMI Classics). Briefly, I found this work to be deep and emotional. It impresses as... |