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| Looking for a CD Player I have a Cambridge Audio CX100 transport connected to a Parasound Zdac Version 2. It sounds awesome and I have no desire to upgrade. Total cost around $800 | |
| Looking for a CD Player I have a Cambridge Audio CX100 transport connected to a Parasound Zdac Version 2. It sounds awesome and I gave no desire to upgrade. Total cost around $800 | |
| An audio component you just can't let go Aesthetix Rhea Eclipse. The best upgrade I have ever purchased. Keeps getting better, purchased in 2015 | |
| Looking for more advice on purchasing a new turntable. I just acquired my first direct drive TT after 35 years participation in our great hobby. Technics 1200 GR2. I am in love with the look, feel, ability to change cartridges easily, great system for setting VTA, cartridge alignment and VTF. It sound... | |
| Well Recorded Classical Symphonic Recordings Produced by Enoch Light Wagner Preludes and Overtures, William Steinberg, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Command Classics, Stereo 35MM on Vinyl 1961 Gold Label Original Pressing | |
| Enjoying "Affordable" Equipment "Affordable" is relative of course however in the context of most magazine equipment reviews this is definitely on the lower priced end of the spectrum. | |
| Enjoying "Affordable" Equipment I have had the Rhea Eclipse phono preamp for quite some time. I do recall when I first used it there was a dramatic improvement in my vinyl playback. That might be a big part of why the Technics is such an enjoyable listen for me. Also there is so... | |
| Your Ultimate Phono Preamp: Which One Would You Choose? Aesthetix Rhea Eclipse. I've had it for 6 years. Adding this was the biggest one time improvement in my analog playback system. | |
| Recommendations for really well-recorded music for high-end audio system demo Any vinyl on the Command label produced by Enoch Light | |
| Music first or sound first? I spent a period choosing "audiophile Quality recordings without regard to the music genre. Doing this I discovered and enjoyed music that I would never considered listening to. Great way to expand music appreciation. | |
| Turntable prices. Is my mind going? I have a Regal RP 6 fitted with a stock Denon DL103 I have a Rega P10 fitted with an Aphelion 2. Playing both through an Aesthetic Rhea phon stage. I enjoy the TT with the Denon DL103. Not judging the sound but it just is more enjoyable to liste... | |
| Ripping CDs I have a PC, NAS drive, Dac connected via Balanced cable to a great stereo system. I ripped all my CD's and play the ripped files using JRiver. I have tried FLAC and WAV formats; both sound great. I have learned how to tag and manage the data for ... | |
| Your Not-So-Obvious Best Fidelity LPs Any Command Classics recordings produce by Enoch Light from 1959 through 1965. Some of the music is a little hokey but the recordings feature great clarity and accurate instrument tonality. The stereo effects are entertaining and sometimes over pr... | |
| Ripping CD's to hard drive I used JRiver on my Windows 10 PC, ripped entire collection to a NAS drive. I play my collection using JRiver software through a Parasound Zdac connected to Krell Preamp and Krell Amp, and Harbeth 40.2 speakers. Inexpensive, sounds great but slow ... | |
| Soundstage drastically worsened when I replaced a solid state AV amp with tubes. Soundstage is overrated. I attend many live music performances. Solo acoustic and electric, medi and large ensembles, a variety of acoustic spaces mostly I hear the sound a a giant quilt devoid of any pin point location. Soundstaging in sound repr... |