learsfool
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| Where to find hi-quality CD's of classical music Tm4tm, it is very rare that music libraries allow their CD's to circulate, especially to non-students. If there is one near you, you are lucky. | |
| Where to find hi-quality CD's of classical music The local library is a GREAT suggestion. I very recently checked out my local library's collection and was stunned by both quantity and quality. Much more classical than most brick and mortar stores. | |
| What did you get for Christmas? I like Theo's response. One of my wife's stocking stuffers was a couple of packs of Charlie Brown Christmas playing cards. | |
| Does 'Accuracy' Matter or exist ? Thanks, Bryon! If I do find the Russell too dry, I will try one of these others, but since I already have a copy of the Russell, I'll try it first. Apologies to everyone else on this thread for "hijacking." | |
| What did you get for Christmas? I always get gift certificates to buy records, for both Christmas and birthdays. | |
| Does 'Accuracy' Matter or exist ? Bryon, there is another possibility - that Mrtennis is merely yanking our chain for fun/humor. Another question for you - is my copy of Bertrand Russell's History of Western Philosophy that my uncle gave me years ago and that I have yet to read go... | |
| An unusual phenomenon verified.As is my custom, I Interesting story. I assume you are in a large metropolitan area? I have also found what you say about the grid to be true. There are compensations, though - the power supplies in large metropolitan areas are usually much more consistent, so one d... | |
| Brandenburg concertos on vinyl Those used to be all over when they came out, I remember them. But come to think of it, I haven't seen them in a very long time. | |
| Does 'Accuracy' Matter or exist ? Bryon, your last post brings up a question for me - can one be UNwillfully dogmatic? :) Seriously, very nice posts. | |
| Your thoughts on these different tubes?.. In my push-pull amp, I prefer the EL-34's to the KT-88's. I do not find the EL-34's to be bass shy, either, but I think this depends greatly on the amp and the speakers. They are warmer sounding, and do a better job with both vocal and instrumenta... | |
| Primaluna Prologue Two Hi Ross - I use a Dialogue 2. It came with KT88's, and I did change to some EL-34's, but I believe the Prologue 2 comes with EL-34's anyway. I would be interesting in hearing the other posters reasons for why the preamp tubes make a bigger differe... | |
| Complete newbie needing guidance/purchase advice Hi Renaissanceman - since you seem to be a fan of classical music and possibly an old school guy, you might want to consider going an old school route here - horn speakers and tube electronics. As you probably know being an engineer, many of the g... | |
| overture to wagner's tannhäuser There is a nice old recording of the entire opera featuring Birgit Nilsson, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, and Wolfgang Windgassen, with Otto Gerdes conducting, on the DG label. | |
| Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl? Phaelon, as you may be aware, many modern composers in fact believe that all noise, even silence, is music. John Cage being the primary exponent of the theory. Nice post, by the way. | |
| Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl? Lacee makes a very important point. Any musician would agree that we would rather listen to a poor recording of one of our favorite musicians than an excellent one of someone mediocre. While I appreciate that a great many people in this hobby are ... |