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Terrible loss to the jazz world
https://youtu.be/7cWl_qu1-04 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Just about finished this set of dvd'sGreat musicianship, and the camera work follows appropriate sections. Documentaries are in german with english subtitles. Beautiful venues with apparently good acoustics  as well. Especially liked Barenboim and... 
Direct or Reflect ... What's your flavor
I wish somebody would come out with a contemporary version of the Definitive Technology BP 20.A *bipolar* speaker design in a heavy large tower cabinet with awesome bass and soundstage even at low volumes. 
TuneIn classical streaming through node 2i
I was told by BS CS that most Tunein stations streams are MP3 at the source, regardless of final bit rate quality.Does anyone know of specific stations that surpass this quality? 
USB noise filter, jitterbug or ifi
Thanks. I should have known. ASR covers it ;-) 
Classical Music for Aficionados
I know this is almost a year old but I recently discovered this sad news and did not see any mention here on Agon. One of my favorite conductors growing up.https://www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nytimes.com/2019/02/28/obituaries/andre-... 
USB noise filter, jitterbug or ifi
Thanks for the interesting/varied responses.Phil,Can you describe the improvement you experienced. Simply lower noise floor, maybe emi/rfi related or maybe some sort improvement with clocking related jitter from packet delivered data .... idk. May... 
Resale prices for Oppo Digital Universal Players
Very much agree with Unsounds original post and others; Very happy owner of a 205. (M60s and Zu Druid5s) no preamp needed:-) 
Benchmark ABH2 amp and full range electrostatics, e.g. CLX or Soundlab
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Cables. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Thanks for the link Schubert.What a treasure:-) 
Best Sounding Bruckner Recordings
Very happy with the boxed complete cycle, Staatskapelle Berlin, Barenboim, DG.$30 for 9 CD is a heck of a bargain on this IMO 
Preamp connection to multiple powered subwoofers
Wouldn't the simplest approach be to daisy chain your subs from your main speaker input posts, if that is an option? 
TV / Movies worth Listening To
That is an easy question: Star Trek Voyager, Theme 
Is the Modwright for an Oppo udp205 worth it?
Dean, good questions and I am interested in your impressions as well. Subscribed :-)Thanks for the audio circle linkA quick search shows a lot of short posts that are positive and the usual good internet reviews-for-hire. Just wondering if there i... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
I may be a little late on this post but I have a small obsession with Rachmaninov’s symphonies and my favorite recording of his first is by Ashkenazy with the  Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. London. 1984. DDD411657-2