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Eva Cassidy Documentary, Kay Commercial and New Album
I’m late to the discussion, but I have to add:She was an incredible genius with the humanity of the ages in her voice.I can’t hear her without tears formingAnd her power is so strong that I can’t listen too often.There’s just no one who compares. 
Second hand components that can still kick butt today
Conrad-Johnson PV 11 preamp modified with Teflon Caps still in service and sounding wonderful. 
Listening to digital and analog
Melm, Interesting discussion. I do agree that on my system, the analog side is more convincing to me.  Through the years, when one side, analog or digital, got too far ahead of the other side, I poured time and money into equaling things out.  I’m... 
Listening to digital and analog
You’re lucky! 
Listening to digital and analog
I thought someone would question me on how one listens differently.   (I’m surprised no one has brought this up til now.) And your point about the in-person experience vs. the recorded experience is also pertinent.I do believe one has to listen di... 
Listening to digital and analog
My post inevitably engenders the debate on the relative merits of digital vs. analog. That was not essentially my main focus, though. I really enjoy good sounding digital recordings. My point is not that one mutually excludes the other. They can b... 
Listening to digital and analog
As was mentioned in a previous thread, if you cut yourself off from digital, you deprive yourself of most current or recent performances.If that matters to you.I believe you have to listen to the specific reality digital does provide, even if it i... 
Listening to digital and analog
I guess the consensus is propofol is the other alternative. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
rok2id,Thanks for posting Faure.‘What a lovely piece! 
Can an unused cable break in?
Jea48,I really don’t know what the switch controls.The unit is about 3-4 years old. 
Can an unused cable break in?
I guess with “dumb luck” I burned in my PC just by leaving it plugged into the wall for a month.The difference in every parameter of sound is just amazing. (JB to the contrary.) 
Can an unused cable break in?
Jea48,There is definitely an on/off push switch on the front panel of the CD t accessible by the remote controlIt could be that I have an older model. 
Can an unused cable break in?
It’s an interesting prospect. 
Can an unused cable break in?
I can’t be sure but I believe it was turned off.Unless it was turned on by accident and left on.The transport is a few year’s old.Also I neglected to mention it’s a power cord.‘Sorry for the incomplete information. 
How many vinyl albums do you own you listen to?
About 3000, my favorite 300 of which are on browser shelves.  I’ve listened to those 300 many times.  Starting to branch out to the rest of my collection which are less accessible.