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rok2id

Responses from rok2id

Which direction should I go?
Pay your bills first. 
Album Of The Year 2011
The CD of the year is 'Marsalis and Clapton play the Blues'.It is near perfect. 
Album Of The Year 2011
Who are these people? 
Man in need of new music
'You CAN'T be serious'He wasn't. Just a provocation or an attempt at one. 
Man in need of new music
Pentatone seems to be comitted to the SACD format. I think the label was founded by unhappy engineers from a major european label. I have several. The discs are good , but their artist roster is limited, and maybe not the top people. The living st... 
Speaker cable vibration?
'Rok2id - to address your specific post, I wasn't referring to speaker cones vibrating (wait, those are SUPPOSED to vibrate???), but the binding posts and the cables connected to them. Never mind.'I got that. I was just sort of irritated that you ... 
Man in need of new music
If you try Opera, make sure you get the 'highlights' version. So much of opera requires you to actually SEE it to appreciate it. The highlights will give you the 'good parts' without all the stomping around on stage. 
how much power
Martykl-- Magfan: Thanks very much for all the good info. 
Critical Listening Training Document
I read the link. Thank you for sharing. Very interesting. After reading all his points, I have concluded that I am a critical listener and that I have a system that allows me to be one. And it's far from high-end. One of my emphasis has always bee... 
Man in need of new music
Beethoven Symphonies NOS. 5 & 7Wiener Philharmoniker - Carlos KleiberIs considered to be one of the best recordings and performances of these works and it is available in SACD.Another Great recent purchase: Vivaldi The Four Seasons - Gil Shaha... 
how much power
'What is necessary for amplifier to deliver the same power onto the 4Ohm load vs. 8Ohms is to double the current and not on peak or transient bases but on continous.'Then, would it be accurate to say that a true 'high current' amp will double the ... 
Speaker cable vibration?
'Since vibration is generally considered 'bad' in any component, I'm curious why this hasn't been discussed/addressed more.'the entire point of all this is to create vibrations. (speakers & phono cart) Aren't there are more important issues to... 
How to "break-in" new speakers??
all of this falls under the heading of:Things that sound like they should be true. Tubes have to warm up, turntable motors have to stabilize, engine oil used to have to heat up etc..... But since wire has to be broken in, according to the true bel... 
Emotiva amplifiers review/experience?
'even IF Emotiva built from the same schematic as Bryston, they wouldn't sound the same or last as long. Parts and build quality count for something, but it is up to the buyer to decide.'How do you know they don't use the same quality parts as bry... 
Emotiva amplifiers review/experience?
'How are the sound quality of the amps and how do they compare to other brands? Are they significantly worse or by some slight margin?'Why do you assume they will be WORSE?