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Sound Quality of red book CDs vs.streaming
Kalali,Could you you explain what a reclocker is, and how to install it?Thank you. 
Sound Quality of red book CDs vs.streaming
Reubent,As I said above, I’m not talking about hi res files.it doesn’t matter what platform I use — Tidal,, Qubuz, Spotify,  the result’s the same.Actual Red book CDs were compared  
New power cord needed for speaker with powered subwoofer?
Bob,Right now the speakers are sounding so good, I can only imagine how much better they will sound. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Re: Rachmaninoff Did any musician in history combine performance and composition to such a high degree?And remember, he stopped composing in his early forties for decades, he said because his music was considered too old fashioned. Only then did h... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
That’s a good story.  I think he had that effect on a lot of people. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Jim,You and I are in total agreement.Rachmaninoff and Volodos, and I have to add Horowitz (and maybe Glenn Gould) are the greatest pianistic geniuses I’ve heard in my lifetime.And just consider, with Rachmaninoff, his even greater genius was as a ... 
New power cord needed for speaker with powered subwoofer?
Update:Just got Morrow MAP3 power cords for subwoofer component of GE’s.BIG difference!Bass much cleaner and more focused.Very good addition. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Great pieces! 
Classical Music for Aficionados
An interesting question occurred to me that I thought I would pose to the forum:What is the greatest single piano solo piece ever written? (Or, what is is your favorite?  Maybe not the same question.) I would like to exclude the Beethoven Sonatas ... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Me too, as far as Mahler goes.  I have several complete cycles of the symphonies by different conductors. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Bob,if if you want a treat, listen to this one. I’m going to pm you. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
I recently got an amazing new recording of Mahler’s 6th with Teodor Currentzis and Music Aeterna on SONY. I’ve had mixed feelings about this conductor’s past releases, always extroverted, but this one is truly remarkable.  Not a dull moment in the... 
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Good recording.  I like his performance of the 4th Concerto better than the 2nd.My all-time favorite of the 4th is with Earl Wild and Jasha Horenstein. 
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Bought it on Presto Classical in U.K. for $14.25 plus tax. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Is the Sudbin recital compositions by Liszt, Ravel and Saint-Saens?If so, its listed as $25-$79 on Amazon.