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Hegel Mohican & Bryston BCD3
@jafant -- I purchased a factory reconditioned but new Mohician (had been returned for some reason) for $3,700 my thinking was my 20+ YO Musical Fidelity A5 player wouldn't outlive me so wanted to get something that would outlast me while you can ... 
Hegel Mohican & Bryston BCD3
@jafant .. really like everything but Opera, hard core country and rap.Heavy into Progressive Rock, 70's classic rock, Jazz and Jazz fusion, and some folk like Fairport Convention, Pentangle etc. Only listen to classical on my Bose Wave radio, rar... 
One big reason why brick and mortar high end audio dealers struggle.
Over the last 15 years been in 3 audio shops.The first one I went into to buy a power conditioner, and while there asked about a used CD player they had for sale. The salesman asked me about my current player (musical fidelity A5) then proclaimed ... 
Hegel Mohican & Bryston BCD3
recently bought a Mohican, and looking forward to comparing it to my VPI prime with Audio Technica Art9 cartridge.Initial impressions are really good but awaiting a pre-amp repair to fully compare the two. 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
King Crimson 9/7/2021 Mann Music Center Philadelphia Pa.3rd time seeing this 3 drummer lineup and probably the best of those shows, the setlist emphasized their heavyier songs (Red, Starless, Cirkus, Epitath, Court of the Crimson King, 20th Centur... 
My Experience With Tekton
@ missioncoonery .. not shilling, I've never heard any Tektons, was just pointing out that Stereophile's Herb Reichert and Jonathan Atkinson apparently hear Tekton differently than you.Who's credibility should one take, theirs or yours? I noticed... 
My Experience With Tekton
In the spirit of 'pouring gasoline on the fire' may I point out the Tekton impact monitors made the Stereophile recomended component list for 2021 where JA commented on their 'superbly even on axis response' JA concluded 'this unusual design is no... 
Getting into Stevie Ray Vaughn
+1 on the DVD Live At El Mocambo  .. his cover of Hendrix's Third stone from the sun is fantastic.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYEEovuhsgY 
Favorite Guitar Solo
I agree not a fair question, like picking your favorite pistachio in a 10 lb bag. But for homesickness played thru a guitar, Son Seals 'going back home'https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=son+seals+going+back+home 
Favorite Cowboy Junkies?
+1 -Miles from our home, the new one 'All that reckoning' in 2nd and gaining ground.-from Miles:https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cowboy+junkies+hollow+as+a+bonehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzvRCjfbCyM 
A CHEAP AND VERY EFFECTIVE RECORD CLEANING SOLUTION.
Been wondering if BasicH would be good in my SpinClean, it lowers the surface tension of water (making water wetter) ... I've been using it for decades to clean outside house windows, doesn't hurt the gardens underneath and also to wash my car so ... 
WHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE SONG THAT YOU HAVE EVER HEARD?
Captain Beefheart needs to be on this list, I'll go with ;Old Fart at Play; from Trout Mask:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHjOuS-rABU 
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
@sima01 ... shame the other Hank Dogs 'Half Smile' is half as good, only 2 or three songs of note on that one.Steeleye Span's first album 'Hark the village wait' features two killer female vocals too, for some unknown reason one of them dropped ou... 
Anyone got good result from pairing Hegel power amp (H20/30) with non-Hegel preamp?
BTW - the Supratek Chenin is a high gain preamp. 
Anyone got good result from pairing Hegel power amp (H20/30) with non-Hegel preamp?
Using a Supratek Chenin tube preamp with Hegel H20 and estatic with the synergy.Previously had Conrad Johnson MF2250SE Amp and the Hegel was a significant upgrade (magico A3 speakers).Had a carpenter that was working for me ask to hear my system s...