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Best Jazz pianist
All those mentioned are great. But surprised no one mentioned Kenny Barron. 
Anyone try Triode wire labs or Empirical Design
I have the Triode Wire Labs Eight Plus on my Pass Labs XA 30.5. It is very well constructed and looks great. It also is flexible. Sound wise, it compares very favorably to other power cords I have used (Pangea A9, Wireworld Electra 5.2, and PS Aud... 
Music player vs server; Auraliti vs Sonore vs W4S
I have had the W4Sound Music Server 1 for about six months. It outputs to a Wyred4Sound DAC via coax. Other components include a Pass Labs XA 30.5 amplifier, Wyred4Sound STP-SE preamplifier and Dynaudio Confidence 2 mk II speakers. DAC is connecte... 
Dynaudio C1 and Pass amp
I received my Pass XA 30.5 a couple of days ago, which I am using to power Dynaudio Confidence 2 II speakers. No trouble driving my Dynaudios at reasonably loud listening levels (just before it becomes uncomfortable). No trouble with bass. The met... 
Dynaudio C1 and Pass amp
Interesting thread as I decided to go with a similar combination.I recently heard the Pass XA 30.5 with the Dynaudio Anniversary 25, which have similar specs to C1s and C2s. They sounded wonderful together. The Pass easily handled the Dynaudios ev... 
Jazz Recommendations
Thanks for the recommendation. I understand that Wilen made another record with Miles in 1957 called "Miles in Amsterdam." I was going to look around for that too. 
Jazz Recommendations
Barney Wilen Quartet "New York Romance" is very nice album. Released on Venus label, which puts out well- recorded stuff. 
Jazz Recommendations
Never seen this mentioned. Toshiko Akiyoshi Big Band is very good. Good straight ahead jazz mixed with Japanese influences. "Long Yellow Road" is an excellent album.