rvpiano

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Ups and downs of audio
Al,What happened is, I replaced one interconnect, between DAC and preamp and the sound improved greatly.  (which is what you’re referencing.). Then, I replaced the interconnect between the amp and preamp with a duplicate of that same exact cable, ... 
The Electric Recording Company —Furtwängler’s Beethoven Ninth
Sold out!Oh gee,Just when I was gonna buy a few.Bummer! 
The Electric Recording Company —Furtwängler’s Beethoven Ninth
You can get LP version starting at $23.99 on Amazon. 
The Electric Recording Company —Furtwängler’s Beethoven Ninth
Sorry, that’s a CD not an LP. I’ll look further 
The Electric Recording Company —Furtwängler’s Beethoven Ninth
You can get it for $2.62 on Amazon. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
That description of the opening of the Beethoven Third Concerto (“a few chords....”) sounds like a description of the the opening of the Fourth Concerto.The Third concerto opens with a series of scales. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
I’ve bought a lot of CDs  from Presto Clsssical.Never had a problem.Delivery takes a little longer because it’s overseas. 
Interconnects and non-believers
prof,Your position, as I’m beginning to understand, is radically middle of the road.You are not black and white.  There are no absolutes. All things are relative.To you, the fact that the majority of audiophiles regard cables as having significant... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Had to go to Amazon uk.to get them. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
With that recommendation I simply have to get them! 
Interconnects and non-believers
teo_audio,I really like your post in the quoted threadEspecially:“Those who don’t understand or value those differences either can’t hear it, can’t grok it, or are indulging in their inbuilt capacity to fill in, or can’t separate the mechanism out... 
Interconnects and non-believers
prof,Your questions are very difficult, if not impossible to answer definitively.But I still stand by everything I said. 
Interconnects and non-believers
prof,You will have to have the last word on this subject (you won’t allow it any other way!)Your extensive rationalizations have worn me out. 
Interconnects and non-believers
prof,While I acknowledge many of your assertions are plausible, I believe you regard science as a kind of religion in itself.  Unquestioning faith in current science leaves no room for discovery.  You ignore the possibility that the tools of measu... 
Interconnects and non-believers
prof,I do see how my comments could be considered offensive. The “ I have news for you” phrase was poorly chosen.But my choice of words is a reaction to those who categorically deny that there are differences in the sound of cables.  I feel such a...