mcondo

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Prince - Piano and Microphone
No. But I have older ears and if high enough frequency I might not hear it.  
Marantz sa11 S2 - upgrade to outboard DAC?
What don't you like about the Sa 11- S2? Fairly well respected unit that plays cd's & SACD's very nicely.  
So disappointed in today's Americana
Very familiar with The Band. I have the Rock of Ages live MoFi SACD. Happy New Year! 
So disappointed in today's Americana
to bdp24, yes I have cd's from most of the artists. That's kinda the point. Those albums are not compressed all to hell. BTW - the Dynamic Range Database scores "By the way I forgive you" as an 05. Pretty bad.  
Movies employing music in a great way.
I'm not big on keeping track of directors, etc but the music in "Hell or High Water" is simply fantastic. I consider it outlaw country. Has a real edge to it. Fits perfectly with the scenes in the movie. Chris Stapleton performs Outlaw State of Mi... 
Marantz SA11 S2 "no Disc" "Cant read disc" errors not happy
I recently had the same issue with my S2. Take it to a good shop or Marantz authorized repairer. I did (Superscope in west Chicago suburbs). Replaced the entire assembly for less than $200 or so. Works perfectly now. Parts are still available so d... 
If you could only keep 5 record albums, what would they be?
O'Brother Soundtrack (SACD)AKUS Live SACDSleepless - Peter WolfExile on Main StreetReal Live Roadrunning - Mark K and ELHrunners up:Sinatra Live at the SandsMuddy "Mississippi" Waters Live Stones 12x5 (SACD) 
Drink of choice for serious listening?
Goose Island Bourbon County stout - out today! 
Used audiophile preamp
Might want to consider one of the YBA pre amps that come up occasionally. Great value in a well designed and feature laden component. I love the way they implemented the volume control on the remote. Hard to explain why, seems more logrithmic than... 
Alabama Shakes
Come on guys, sopranos theme is A3. The original, longer version is a sonic treat. Breaks into a little hip hop mid stream.  
ProAc monitor owners - which stands?
Thanks for the responses. Turns out ProAc works with a stand manufacturer in England - Atacama. I'm investigating but not confident there is distribution here in US, only Canada (maybe). 
ProAc monitor owners - which stands?
Thanks for the info. Re: footprint - this is more of a look issue as the wife is going more modern in the new home next year. btw - how tall are your HR-60's?  
Marantz SA-11S1 SACD player not reading hybrid SACDs
I second that opinion. The Laser pick up's are not that expensive to replace if still available. I used Superscope (Marantz repair center near Chicago) Might be less the $250 total. Worth going to Marantz site to see where your nearest repair cent... 
SACD
Re SACD, the proof is in the pudding. I pulled out an old Sam Cooke SACD ( Portrait of a legend) last night and boy did it sound great. While I do have a few cd's that sound as good, it is a joy to hear older classics redone in SACD. I would put t... 
Robert & Alison-Raising Sand
Now over 10 years old, how does this multi-grammy record stand up in your system? I found that as I improved my system over this time the record has blossomed. Originally I felt it somewhat dark and plodding, but now have a way different opinion -...