rvpiano
Responses from rvpiano
| Cambridge CXN V2 Yes, I really didn’t expect the quality there. Before buying, I thought that I’d probably have to return it.I used to spend most of my time listening to CDs and records. Since I got the Cambridge I haven’t been able to turn it off. | |
| Why do some think "music" (not gear, trading, etc.) is the ultimate end? Being a former musician this is hard for me to say, but the sound IS as important to me now as is the music. Unless it’s a historic performance of great merit, I can’t listen to a mediocre sounding recording without turning it off. And conversel... | |
| Why do Cyrus get such praise from What HiFi??? You’re welcome! Mine is still going strong. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados I enjoyed the Hadelich Bach very much. You’re right, his approach is low key, very different from the usual. Effective though. His bringing out of the contrapuntal lines at the beginning of the Chaconne was very impressive.‘I have a further reco... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Jim,Thanks for the recommendation.‘I’ll certainly check it out.‘I’m glad you liked the “Figaro.”it really sent me flying. | |
| The myth of "best" in audio needs to be addressed by all of us Best is most enjoyable.‘certainly relative to who’s listening . | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados The miracle is Mozart, not Currentzis.by the way.‘Really nice recording, though. Beautiful sound as well. On Idagio and Qobuz (in hi res.) | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Just listening to Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” (in the recent Teodor Currentzis recording.)A miracle of Western civilization. | |
| Stream laptop to system Thank you very much! | |
| Stream laptop to system I’m streaming from both Qobuz and Idagio. I receive the signal through an Arcam streamer. My stereo rig consists of separates: Benchmark amp and DAC, CJ preamp. GoldenEar speakers, etc.What I want to do is download normal and hi res files from d... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Mahgister,As a pianist I can tell you you are right.When you play, it’s a sort of disembodied feeling.The notes disappear and the music comes out from your insides. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Scchengmus,Yes, indeed. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados It sounds fine on my rig.YMMV | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Something very beautiful.https://youtu.be/arACxgu8sRo | |
| Are these exceptionally well recorded, or what? Tomaswv,You have excellent taste in music!Never heard of Veronica Swift before.She’s great.Bach and Rachmaninoff ain’t bad either. |