mskochman

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AQ Blizzard or Thunder?
the blizzard is as much as an upgrade from what it is normally paired with.  no need for more.  buy more records w the money or use it on an ac outlet or better power cables for the amps and sources  
Reynaud Bliss Jubile vs Cantabile Jubile
I received my JMR CJs in Sept of 2022 retiring a circa 2001 pair of Cantabile Mk1s (single bass driver...) I think they are capable of magic when the recording is just right. Luckily I listen to a lot of string quartets, solo piano, singer songwri... 
Anyone tried Auditorium 23 speaker cables ?
Sorry to post to an old thread, but just bought a pair A 23 speaker cables and I am like dumbfounded by how much better they were than my Straightwire Rhapsody cables.  I can't believe what I was missing!  Everything just opened up - without a hin... 
Are Harbeth the only warm and euphonic speakers in town ?
I'm in the Reynaud camp here and have been for 20 years.  I think Harbeth's are better than Spendors (less boring) but Reynaud's have a special quality especially models w an external tweeter (though Bliss Silvers are beautiful too.).  Dali, Sonus... 
Blue Circle 022i / Blue Circle 002i + EPS power supply
Yes, just got one last night actually.     
Dynavector XX2 mk2 vs Lyra DELOS which is better?
I've owned both cartridges.  If you love and are amazed by the sound of a Dynavector XX2 - which is a rich, big sound with nice detail and very strong deep analog bass - the Lyra will sounder somewhat cleaner but thinner.  The Delos played music t... 
Lector CDP 7 Mk I, II or III ?
PS - I have owned a Lector CDP-0.6T since 2011 and it is great.  Nicest sounding player I've ever owned.  Warm and as analog sounding a digital source that I've heard - esp when played next to an Ayre Codex.   Probably should have saved an extra 6... 
Harbeth vs JM Reynaud
I have owned both Spendors and JMR speakers. I've never owned Harbeths. I traded in my Spendors after a few years because I found the sound a little boring. The JMReynaud speakers - I've owned both floor standers and monitors - are much more dynam...