robert53

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Integrated for Martin Login Motion 60’s?
It's class A for the first few watts and then Class A \ B. I had a class D amplifier and replaced it with this, which I prefer. SoundStage! Access | SoundStageAccess.com (GoodSound.com) - Musical Fidelity M6si Integrated Amplifier-DAC    
Happy Birthday Keith Richards.
Yeah! Happy Birthday Keith.  
Integrated for Martin Login Motion 60’s?
It's well within your budget too. I don't need any subs, because the bass output and control with this amp is excellent.  
Integrated for Martin Login Motion 60’s?
When I was looking for an integrated amplifier, I heard the 60xti speakers paired with a Musical Fidelity M6si. they sounded really good together. I have different speakers, but purchased an M6si, and it sounds really good for the money. You shoul... 
I Cried Today
Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt story.   
ISO - grit, texture, decay, life from snares and bass drums
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Getting into the music
The goal is to let the system get out of the way of the music, as much as possible, and then focus on the music itself.   
What was your first record?
Like you, my first purchase was Meet the Beatles.  
Some observations from a former skeptic - and a question
@ahuvia,               What you say might be true in some cases, but not all. I've been playing instruments and listening to music, on my father's audiophile system, since I was very young. When I was older, I started to put my own systems togeth... 
HDCD vs the Newer SHM-CD, BluSpec, UHQCD, etc
Great! Enjoy it.   
HDCD vs the Newer SHM-CD, BluSpec, UHQCD, etc
STS Test Demo CD Vol.1, Sonic Frontiers SFCD1, VectorVox Limited Cable - YouTube  
HDCD vs the Newer SHM-CD, BluSpec, UHQCD, etc
HDCDs smoke XRCDs played on my Sonic Frontiers SFCD1. Like I stated before, I guess it depends on your system, that's probably Why XRCD sound better on your system.  
I can't go for that.
Daryl's House has a lot of great episodes.  
HDCD vs the Newer SHM-CD, BluSpec, UHQCD, etc
SACDs sound really good on my 205.  
HDCD vs the Newer SHM-CD, BluSpec, UHQCD, etc
My SFCD1 has a tube output stage and the HDCDs sound excellent. I bought Joni Mitchell's Hit list cd and because of the HDCD format it sounds amazing. Playing the same CD on my OPPO 205 without the HDCD chip doesn't compare.