mapman

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Jazz for aficionados
Tough audience! 👻 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
13-His Eye Is on the Sparrow from 16 Most Requested Songs by Mahalia Jackson (4:22) 4-Awaiting on You All from All Things Must Pass [30th Anniversary Edition] Disc 2 by George Harrison (2:52) 7-Mary Ann from Rough Guide to Calypso Gold by Roaring... 
Do true audiophiles own Mcintosh gear
Classe,Mc,ARC. Three top notch product lines that focus on sound and quality and offer good value on the grand scale of things yet each is unique and will have its dedicated following. Like Mercedes, Lexus, BMW, etc... 
need tube tester in tampabay area
+ 2 Schubert.It is a national disgrace. Not the only one these days though when it comes to the media. 
Conical cartridge question
Denon dl103r on my linn axis seems like a tracking champ. It's dead quiet and always seems to get the job done well. Best I have ever had. Have not tried many others in recent years though. There is just no reason to. 
Jazz for aficionados
Yes thanks Schubert. Not sure why that posted twice. Agon glitch. I suppose. Btw did you ever get to try the ohms in your setup? They would seem a reasonable option to try. I saw a pair of used micro washes here the other day for 900 a pair. Lots ... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Trav it is a different design using an alloy designed to support the magnetic conduction principle of these wires. It might lower signal levels in some cases as related as part of that. But I don't think it would be fair to label them defective by... 
Diana Krall, Wallflower
She is ok. Lovely gal. Nice recordings usually. Have not heard the latest yet 
What tracks really make your system shine?
A few years back an agoner sent me a copy of Metallica death magnetic as a test. This is a highly compressed and processed recording meant to be played loud. It sounds clean crisp and powerful with no ear bleed on my setup off the big ohms. The oh... 
Jazz for aficionados
Schubert given your affinity for and knowledge of Bach I'm interested to know your opinion of glen Gould as a Bach interpreter? 
Jazz for aficionados
Schubert given your affinity for and knowledge of Bach I'm interested to know your opinion of glen Gould as a Bach interpreter? 
Best amp for $550 to mate with the following...
I'd give the 250 w/ch class d audio amp a try. 
Do USB cables matter ?
It's only data copy. Any functional usb cable will do. Just like copying any kind of data on a computer. 
Best speaker for songs like Heart - Alone
Yes you need speakers that can "pressurize" the room in the bass and the corresponding amp to dive them to their max effortlessly. The specific setup needed and associated cost will depend largely on room size assuming nothing too out of the ordin... 
What tracks really make your system shine?
The ones that require power and majesty that you need to feel as well as hear to appreciate.ALso tracks that would result in ear bleed in most cases otherwise.It does quite well with the rest as well.