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beethoven piano concerto
There 9 Gilels versions of the 4th out there, per the current issue of Fanfare magazine. 
beethoven piano concerto
Sony has remaster the Fleisher Szell 3 and 4. On SACD try ax and MTT in the 4th or artur Pizarro in 3-5. 
What do I need to complement the Thiel CS2.4
I heard they like candy and Flores. 
Parents need clear sounding 2 ch HT
As a Physician, i agree that this is probably a medical issue. Invest $30 in something called Miracle Ear. It is a headphone attached to a pocket sized gain amplifier. My mother loves it and has gone from being a spectator af family dinners to bei... 
SACD's not playing in Denon 2910
Are you listening in multichannel? If so, you may want to check that your amp or avr is still set for multichannel and that the setting there wasn't inadvertantly changed. 
Macbook Pro As CD Source
David12,I used aMac Mini and a MacBook Pro into the same FireWire Dac, and didn't detect any difference. 
Macbook Pro As CD Source
I use mine as a CD player, via it's FireWire output into the FireWire input of my Apogee Dac. 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
My take on computer audio is that it is another source to compete with silver disc spinners and vinyl. I listen to classical music and am currently most interested in High resolution recordings, although i've got several thousand "red book" cds. C... 
Ayre C-5xe mp vs PS Audio Digital Link III
I also have the D Link III and it has sounded noticably "louder" than 2 SACD/CDplayers that have been in the same system (same Power Conditioner for all and same power cords/interconnects all around). I have to turn the volume on the preamp up to ... 
HT Processor Failing, any ideas on Multi Channel P
I am not clear from your post. Are you listening in a multichannel setup, or two channel only? 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
I'm a silver disc and vinyl guy, but having dabbled in computer audio, I have seen where it can sound pretty damn good. My beef is that it isn't as plug and play as other media. I disagree that one requires a dedicated computer for audio. I have g... 
New Apple TV
What problems are you having. 
Advice re: Entry level CD Player
Do you need SACD? At $500 you should at least be able to get a player that adds that. Or perhaps a Universal player such as one of the cheaper Oppos, which will also let you play Blu Rays, SACD, and DVD-A 
Denon DCD A100
I picked one up as well. Am playing my 3rd disc on it. I'll be happy to share impressions with you in a week or so. 
NAD M5 died with op.59 No.3
At least it died with a great of music on it's platter. Did the fugue in the last movement do the honors?