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Classical Music for Aficionados
Hear, Hear  for Haydn!A friend of mine who’s otherwise pretty knowledgeable, is an  ignoramus when it comes to this composer, as are many music lovers. Although I take a backseat to no one in my love for Mozart, in general, I prefer Haydn’s sympho... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Volodos on Idagio with Schuberts Piano Sonata in A Major. D. 959.Pretty  wonderful. 
Equipment Warm up, but What About Listener Warm up?
I don’t know if it’s a question of “warming up,”  but I agree that it takes playing at least one side before a cartridge starts to sound right. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Mwink,”JT is good anytime,”Absolutely,  Especially on the early Warner Brothers LP’s. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Brahms 4th Symphony, Eduard van Beinum, Concertgebouw Orchestra an oldie original I’ve had since 1959. 
The quest for sound vs. music
Slaw:Most of my recent posts are in the music forum.As I’ve already said, There’s nothing wrong with improving one’s system. I’ve certainly done it with the help of this forum.  I’m simply saying that if the search for perfect sound is the ultimat... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Google lists Julia Fischer as a classical pianist! 
Classical Music for Aficionados
I was impressed by those octaves too! 
The Forest for the Trees
Slaw, I’m not attacking you or your house.There’s nothing wrong with improving one’s system. I’ve certainly done it with the help of this forum.  I’m simply saying that if the search for perfect sound is the ultimate goal, it can get in the way of... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
For all you Julia Fischer lovers out there:https://youtu.be/je3tLgvubb8 
Classical Music for Aficionados
This thread has been somewhat moribund lately.  I’d like revive it by posting a musical question.”What is the greatest single movement in symphonic literature?” I’d like to posit a few suggestions off the of my head (in no particular order:)3rd mo... 
The Forest for the Trees
Baclagg,Unfortunately, I know what you mean! 
The Forest for the Trees
The problem is, the quest for perfect sound Is so voracious that it devours any enjoyment of music.  After you’ve reached a point where you can enjoy music on your system, no more tweaks are necessary. Any further improvements are superfluous.  Th... 
Grado/Rega Hum
Now you tell me! LOL I’ve gone and bought a whole new cartridge costing four figures.No hum! 
Schiit Loki
All sources are not of the same quality.  And, although recording engineers attempt to adhere to a certain standard,  for whatever reasons, the final product sometimes falls short. The Loki equalizer simply makes slight adjustments to fine tune an...