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Classical Music for Aficionados
Just listening to a new recording beautifully performed by the Danish String Quartet of maybe the greatest movement ever written: Beethoven’s Grosse Fuge (on Adagio.) 
Worth pursuing analog sound from digital?
I’ve had this debate with myself for years.Finally after much changing of equipment I’ve got to the point where both analog and digital domains are almost equal in quality.It is true there are variations between the two media, but now they’re both... 
Worth pursuing analog sound from digital?
I’ve had this debate with myself for years.Finally after much changing of equipment I’ve got to the point where both analog and digital domains are almost equal in quality.It is true there are variations between the two media, but now they’re both... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Gregm,Nice list.Welcome to the thread. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Ahofer,I agree with you.  I think all that Jazz is just her.She is at the point that she no longer needs promotion. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
My ears aren’t so young either! 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Re: Yuja Wang, not mentioned much on these pages, has the potential to be a great one.  Right now, though with incredible technique, she can be a  little glib in  performance.  As she is maturing (in looks, clothing and taste,) she’s beginning to ... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
I just re-signed with Qubuz with another free  trial  offer.Its useful for Jazz and other music which I may listen to maybe 10% of the time.Maybe IDAGIO sounds better because of fewer listeners. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
I just compared the SQ of IDAGIO to Qobuz and found IDAGIO’s to be better.  I wonder if anyone else has done this comparison. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Or maybe Neil Diamond. 
Good CDTransport (player) without DAC?
+1 for the Cyrus CDt.I had the Cambridge CXC.  Functionality and performance definitely inferior to the the Cyrus. 
Benchmark AHB2 Amplifier, opinions and competition
The Benchmark has finesse, clarity and musicality (whatever that means,) 
Benchmark AHB2 Amplifier, opinions and competition
I can just say the Benchmark will not peter  out high volumes.In fact it has a three-way gain switch which can accommodate any volume need.Really excellent amplifier.  Certainly miles ahead of the NuForce which I’ve owned. 
Has anyone finally decided to sell their Turntable and Vinyl collection?
I never abandoned vinyl.  When CDs first arrived I felt the vinyl sounded better, so why get rid of it.  Through the years, there has been a back and forth superiority between the sound of one medium and the other as I improved one component or an... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Jacazador,Thank you so much for that recommendation.Rachmaninoff magic!