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How to remove harshness from my digital gear
Some of the best sounds I have heard at dealer showrooms over the years have come from Dynaudios set up this way, much farther apart and closer to sidewalls than many and with tweeters aimed mostly but not necessarily directly forward, towards the... 
How to remove harshness from my digital gear
I have Dynaudio Contour 1.3mkII speakers. They can tend towards the "bright" side or knock your socks off, all depending upon what you feed them. They knock my socks off mostly everytime these days, except perhaps with the very worst digital recor... 
What is your preference, Records or CDs?
Records are definitely more hands on than CD.In terms of features that make it easier to find and discover music to listen to however, music servers and services and various computer devices to play them are where its at, not CDs.I have a sizable ... 
Great Overall Career Arc -- Group/Solo
Yeah, Genesis produced FOUR successful solo careers! GabrielCollinsRutherfordHackettBanks is still out there as a highly regarded composer and musician mostly these days as well, I believe,but less known as a solo act alone compared to the others.... 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
I'd like to see some unbiased reviews of D-Sonic M3 versus M2 to find out what the difference really is. 
Most musical CD / album ? need recommendation
Can't beat This for a most musical 8 albums on 4 CDs with great sound and for dirt cheap. 
Most musical CD / album ? need recommendation
Chet did what he did best, play guitar and produce music. He was not a songwriter. Didn't need to be. But he's one stop shopping for fantastic and accessible instrumental interpretations of many tunes by many artists. One of the most listenable an... 
The Moody Blues - "Seventh Sojourn"
Attention, Moody Blues fans:Book About The Moody Blues and Their Music.GOtta get this. 
Speaker advice?
Can't go wrong with either Dynaudio or the KEFs. You do need the right amp for both , 80 watts or more I would say and power output doubles from 8 to 4 ohms for best results. Smaller Wyred4Sound, BEl Canto or perhaps even D-Sonic Class D amps woul... 
The Best of Chandos?
Good question!I enjoy This One, but no idea how it ranks compared to many others. 
Most musical CD / album ? need recommendation
I can listen to almost anything by Chet Atkins for as long as they will play. 
What is your preference, Records or CDs?
7) use an appropriate template or similar device suited to the table for setup and alignment of cart on tonearm. How did I forget this one? For example, Linn provides a printable paper template that can be used to properly align a cart on their ta... 
What is your preference, Records or CDs?
5) would be to make sure phono amp section is well isolated from any nearby external EM fields, such as those created by motors or transformers in nearby appliances, electrical cables, etc. Low level analog phono signals, devices, ICs are especial... 
What is your preference, Records or CDs?
Most important things:1) good speed control - should not be an issue with most good tables but worth confirming2) isolation from tt motor vibrations, various designs to accomplish this, 3) isolation from vibration casued by music playing, a solid/... 
Why Don't More People Love Audio?
"It's expensive and you sit on your arse to do it. "Bingo????