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Classical Music for Aficionados
IDAGIO is fantastic for classical. Totally dedicated to it.  Easy to search and find virtually any performance recorded of a particular piece.  Also composers’works are broken down into categories: orchestral, chamber, choral etc. Plus other nicet... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Having a Mozart piano concerto feast, listening to various renditions on IDAGIO classical music streaming service. 
Spotify vs other streaming services
Any classical music lovers out there should check out IDAGIO.Lossles presentation and only $10/Month I think.  
Best speakers for $300/pr
Now, just to drive me crazy, my friend I has decided to hold on to his old Marantz receiver and is now looking at Best Buy for Klipsch speakers, which no one recommended!Try and help someone!!! 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Haven’t heard the Schubert. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
I didn’t realize that my recommendation fit so well with this discussion in that Steven Osborne is Scottish! 
Classical Music for Aficionados
I just obtained a new disc of the complete  Etudes-Tableaux of Rachmaninoff played by Steven Osborne.Some extraordinary piano writing and playing.So far, my favorite piano disc of the year.A must have for piano lovers 
Grado/Rega Hum
Orpheus10,I tend to agree! 
Grado/Rega Hum
Sleepwalker, I have an external power source to the turntable (PSU).  The Rega has a non-detachable power cord.  Also, my preamp has a built-in phono component (Conrad-Johnson PV-11.) 
Best speakers for $300/pr
I have disappointing news.  His “mid-fi” mentality has been revealed.After hearing one of the very well touted speakers recommended here,he found the violin sound not as mellifluous as his KLH speakers (he’s mainly  a classical music listener.)So ... 
Golden ear triton 1 vs tekton double impact speakers
Stereo 5,I auditioned the GE’s in two different Hifi emporiums.  In the first one they only had the References.  After hearing them,  I decided to stick with the speakers I own.  I couldn’t believe how poor the the presentation was. Just on a hunc... 
Golden ear triton 1 vs tekton double impact speakers
Yes, they sound marvelous with ss amp And tube preamp. 
Golden ear triton 1 vs tekton double impact speakers
Correction:That should be Conrad Johnson tube PREamplifier. 
Golden ear triton 1 vs tekton double impact speakers
I’d like to present a different perspective regarding the Triton 1’s.I don’t have a home theater.Perhaps because I listen mainly to classical music, I find none of the flaws you mention.  The speaker, in my room, from top to bottom is exceedingly ... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Schubert,Good to see you back!