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| Ayre V-5xe best tube pre-amp to match with? Frankpiet: I too am looking for a tube preamp to match the v-5xe and am looking to spend no more than $3K used. I have narrowed it down to 3: CJ LS 17 mark 2; Aesthetix calypso; and Hovland HP 100. I know that good results have been had with the A... | |
| Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea Chick's piano improvisations (volumes 1 + 2) are among the finest releases ECm has ever put out and that says a lot. Not sure of they are sill available thru the catalog but strongly recommended if you can find them. | |
| Ayre K-5xe / tube preamp s comparisons? Rsirloff: The Calypso / V-5xe seems to be a popular choice however you need to read some of the threads concerning hum issues with this particular set-up. As you're probably aware, the V-5xe is very senstive to hum (mine makes me want to pull my h... | |
| Looking for music that features congas, timbalis, I second the Steve Tibbets recommendation, especially the early stuff when he was paired with Marc Anderson. Try Northern Song and Safe Journey. | |
| Grizzly Man TVAD: I couldn't agree with you more re. your sentiments about hearing the tape. The easy thing to do would have been for Herzog to play it (and in this day and age where everything goes..it was reaffirming to see just once some restraint from an ... | |
| Blues recommendations anyone? I agree with Bignerd re. the Lomax / Library of Congress recordings. I find this music to be part of a national treasure. | |
| Moody Blues on SACD Finally it will be interesting to see how thesemeasure up against the MFSL LP releases.... | |
| Best Jazz Albums ok. Here are a FEW: John Coltrane: A love supremeJohn COltrane: CrescentMiles Davis: In a silent wayPat Metheny: 80/81Pat Metheny: New ChautaguaPat Metheny: One quiet night Ed Blackwell Project: WHat it is | |
| Why so many amplifiers for sale? Boa2: I'm not sure I understand. Can you amplify? | |
| Undiscovered blues gems..... Thanks guys. I will definitely be investigating a lot of your recommendations. | |
| Jazz recommendations? There are so many artists that would fit the bill. here are just a few: Richie Beirach Steve KuhnMarilyn Crispell | |
| Need a Recommendation for Classical Cello... This falls in between Jazz and classical genre, but Dave Holland's "Life Cycle" is absolutley amazing. | |
| Zappa? The Yellow Shark is EASILY his definitive and best work. Nothing even come remotely close. | |
| Best vale for money CD Player in $2000-3000 price Your price range matches mine. I've narrowed it down to about 10 players. In addition to the fine players you have listed, I would add the following:Cary 306/200Meridian G08 / 588Lector CDP-7T( correct model #?)Sim Moon EclipseEMC UP / Mark 2Maran... | |
| Tube pre w/ remote and phono: used 5-$600..... A used Conrad Johnson PV-5 might fit the bill. it certainly falls in your price range. Very lush, 3D sounding. Only weighs about 12# though. It was a classic in its day.. |