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Triangle Competitors?
@russ69 A few I think of when I hear "lively" Coincident (Canada) Living Voice (UK) Zu Druid Series (USA)  All are pretty easy to drive.  IMHE, the Zu speakers are quite polarizing. I've been with groups of friends listening to them and so... 
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Kate & Anna McGarrigle - S/T  
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Nick Lowe & His Cowboy Outfit - s/t  
turntable for daughter
@mjs For my daughter in same situation, I recently got her a Rega P1+ which includes their $300 phono stage built-in. While not great for upgradeability, for her it was better to eliminate cables and save space. Look her easy setup was for her; th... 
What caused double posts of same discussion
@ADMIN Thank you, Tammy!  
Best E88CC for a brutal subbass experience?
Ask Andy at Vintage Tube Services. Cheers, Spencer  
Recommended Pre-Amps under 1k?
1) Post your system on the system section 2) Are you open to used or new only? open to both tubes and ss? 3) What are your sonic priorities? Cheers, Spencer  
Thoughts and Advice regarding Sonus Faber speakers
IMHO, it would be a sideways move. You could probably roll your preamp tubes and get a bit more warmth. The Thiels and ss AR amp both are probably a bit on the cool side so what you describe isn't a shock. Tower speakers don't mean they're for ho... 
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Chabrier, Ansermet, L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande – Orchestral Music Label:    London Records   
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Wendy Carlos – The Well-Tempered Synthesizer (Columbia Masterworks)  
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Glenn Gould, Leonard Bernstein conducting the Columbia Symphony Orchestra - Beethoven* / Bach* – Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat Major For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 19 / Concerto No. 1 In D Minor For Piano And Orchestra (Columbia 6eye)  
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@tomic601 fedex lost my Doors, Mingus Black Saint, Nathan Davis Live & Andrew Hill Passing Ships 😡 @slaw +1  
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@slaw @femoore12 I listened closely to Local Hero. My pressing is very quiet with good timbre, but the sounstage is small totally between and behind the speakers. The mix highlights that dated 80s keyboard that I associate w/Kenny Loggins, Phil Co... 
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Count Basie - Basie Jam and Basie Jam Vol.2  (Pablo) IMHO, the '70s Pablos jazz live LPs are one of the best value finds, usually $3-5 in you local bins.  
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Pablo Casals / Marlboro Orch - Pablo Casals Conducts Bach - Brandenburg Concerti (Columbia 2eye)