scchengmus
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| My journey to find a speaker + amp + setup for classical music (piano) Some Audiogon members won't appreciate my system, due to owning what I consider to be quality 'Chi-Fi' components, but I'll describe what has worked regardless of those "views." Like you I'm an avid Classical listener with an extensive piano rep... | |
| Jazz listening: Is it about the music? Or is it about the sound? Great to see us share a passion for quality Jazz pressings. I can also listen to Miles Davis, Keith Jarrett, Billy Taylor, Bill Evans, Chick Corea for hours. Acoustical instruments, especially the Piano, is difficult to sound perfect due to the co... | |
| Amethyst versus Nagaoka MP-150/MP-200 @three_paws Probably the wrong adjective, which is my fault. I was struggling in finding the best word choice earlier. I also sensed that, like me, you have different systems going on. This thread is an isolated subject. | |
| Amethyst versus Nagaoka MP-150/MP-200 @three-paws There are definitely times when I hear warmth, especially when playing jazz trios, jazz ensemble, beat mix tracks, DJ or electronic lounge beats. This is again the intention of those tracks, hence I used the term: “pure.” On the contra... | |
| Amethyst versus Nagaoka MP-150/MP-200 @three_paws I’m not sure if you listen to vintage jazz in stereo or mono, or alternate depending on your source format. Some studios back-in-the-day definitely produced records that only sound best in mono, meaning through monoblocks post-preamp. ... | |
| Amethyst versus Nagaoka MP-150/MP-200 @three_paws I own the same Sumiko Amethyst cartridge as yours on an Opera Consonance Wax Engine TT, acquired in July 2020, connected to different SS / tube amps and speaker pairings. After listening to classical and jazz LPs released ca. 1965-198... |