karelfd
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| Tidal contriva se vs Hansen The Prince V2 Clavil's specific critical findings had me spending a good part of the weekend listening to strings (solo, small ensemble and massed): Salvatore Accardo on Fonè/Signoricci vinyl (Paganini);Stuttgarter Kammerorchester on Tacet vinyl (various compos... | |
| Favorite Pianists The giants such as Richter, Gould, Monk, Jarrett et al. were mentioned, I believe, a few others that are worthy of (much) attention:classical: Alice Sarah Ott (breathtaking Liszt), Andreas Staier (Schumann as it was meant to be), Markus Schirmer, ... | |
| Tidal contriva se vs Hansen The Prince V2 Well, no explanation in sight, then. It's interesting you mention Magico, speakers that I agree have their merits but I fail to grasp the hype around (especially something like Q5, now there's a speaker I would have to call a bad synthesizer from ... | |
| Tidal Speakers owners Previous generation Contriva with ceramic tweeter: something like 20°-25°. Distance between the speakers is 2.9m, whereas each of the triangle's sides to my listening position is 3.4m. In aviation terms that's a "near miss" with my ears, the beams... | |
| Tidal contriva se vs Hansen The Prince V2 Which would sum up to one of the worst speakers around. May I ask where you heard this catastrophe? Also, could you tell us what speaker you would consider realistic for orchestral music and piano? | |
| Which CD Players do not require a Pre Amp ? Ancient Audio Lektor V and Lektor Plus;beyond those the Lektor Air and Lektor Grand SE, but you'd enter Wadia-like price regions there.All of them have volume control in the analogue domain; they also feature tube output stages and Philips CD-Pro2... | |
| New jazz and the incredible Céline Bonacina Hi, as could be expected the cd is considerably cheaper in Germany but shipping it to the US will drive the price up to the amount you mention. I also had a look at a few shops in the US where I have bought online and saw it at Abstract Logix for ... | |
| Best Used Speaker for Around $5000?? Since you mention used A'gon prices as a reference: absolutely do have a look at a pair of demo Gemme Audio Katana on offer on the 'Gon for $ 5.2k (from $ 12k) with full warranty and trade-in programme.Just over 1 meter high, this is a stunningly ... | |
| Quick poll: Most enjoyable audio magazine ? online: 6moonspaper: HiFi+ albeit they've shed feathers and the runner-up is getting stronger: LP (in German) | |
| Experienced audiophiles best speaker This can only be a copy of the "Best Speaker YOU Ever Heard" thread, really, with one major difference: asking what speakers people did not like is a sure recipe for major conflict. Avguy, you spoke wise words! So, before fists fly, MY personal be... | |
| What are the best small not bookshelf speakers? So, should we concentrate on those that hang around in bars (sorry couldn't resist that one). Seriously, though, that would unavoidably mean a 2.1 satellite system such as the Cabasse Eole2, wouldn't it? Hopefully you'll find a place for the manda... | |
| Which cost more: your system or your car? My car just underwent a EUR 0,6k value increase since I had to purchase a new set of tyres. That still doesn't bring it nowhere near the system's cost, but I found a striking similarity between choosing some new cable and choosing tyres given the ... | |
| What are the best small not bookshelf speakers? Could you give us an idea of the budget? Should you be able to splash out really generously, Kiso HB-1 may be the dwarf you're looking for:http://www.kisoacoustic.com/specifications.htmlOtherwise, second the SF Toys: exquisite little gems. | |
| Classics you can't have too many recordings of Count me in for "Pictures at an Exhibition" | |
| Phonostage for Jan Allaerts MC 2 Finish Gold. Fosse, if it's still of interest to you, there is presently a TRON Seven w/ 2 inputs as suggested by Pcosta on offer on Audiomarkt.de for EUR 2.4k, demo clearance with 2y warranty, delivery from Belgium.http://www.audiomarkt.de/_markt/item.php?id=... |