rvpiano
Responses from rvpiano
| Streamer wanted Really, the difference in SQ isn’t even close. The Arcam is fuller, richer and more detailed with much better soundstaging. I guess I didn’t realize how good I had it.I don’t know why they discontinued it. Probably because of the incompatibility p... | |
| Streamer wanted Well, I received the Node 2i and compared it with the Arcam RPlay. With the new DAC thrown into the mix, preliminary tests show the results are the same as with my previous comparison. Comparing the same selections, the Node, even in hi res format... | |
| Streamer wanted Cm6td,Thank you for your detailed post.unfortunately, I HAVE tried the “critical listening mode” option and I’m told that my device is incompatible. | |
| Streamer wanted Unfortunately, my RPlay Arcam model, although ostensibly designed with hi res,has been incompatible with my DACs. Otherwise, the sound is quite impressive. | |
| Streamer wanted Spiritofradio,I appreciate your missing me.Since I got a wonderful DAC (Benchmark) and high res audio disc digital extractor (GeerFab,) I’ve been more in the digital realm and neglecting records lately. As the novelty wears off, I’ll be getting ba... | |
| Classical Top Five Jpwarren58,My sympathies on your knee replacement. I had one done six months ago.No picnic and a lot of pain.Hang in!Listen to a lot of Gould’s Bach. | |
| Classical Top Five Arguments as to who is the greatest composer are, of course, subjective.The composer who is the most meaningful to you is the “greatest.”For me it’s Beethoven, then Mozart, then Bach.Of course in the sheer volume of first rate compositions, Bach i... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Schubert,Celibidache is wonderful in the Schubert Ninth.Fantastic conductor. | |
| Bach Recording Recommendations +1 for the Brandenburgs with the Dunedin Consort. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados rcprince,Yes, I believe that story to be true.I have to look for more Zander Telarc discsHe is a very astute commentator. | |
| Classical Top Five Mahler, and dare I say.....Rachmaninoff, if he didn’t have to stop composing and conducting in order to make a living as the greatest all-time pianist.And, of course, Schubert and Haydn have to be mentioned. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados For you Mahler fans, I just rediscovered an incredible performance and sound spectacular in SACD form of Mahler’s 6th Symphony on Telarc, conducted by Benjamin Zander with the Philharmonia Orchestra.To me, it’s an overwhelmingly beautiful renderin... | |
| Modified vintage CJ preamp vs. new one Cellorover,Thanks for the info.Right now, since the caps broke in, I’m very happy with the sound I’m getting.BTW, Are you a cellist? I was a classical pianist. | |
| Streamer wanted I ordered the Node 2i. | |
| Modified vintage CJ preamp vs. new one Absolutely.Once broken in, the sound is magnificent! |