schubert

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Paradigm Persona 3 vs 5 vs Monitor Audio
Keep up the good work! 
Do classical CDs made from early analog tapes sound better on your system than new CDs?
Would certainly be a great Christmas present to this old man ! 
Which attributes do you value most?
If Tone is not right nothing else matters . 
Paradigm Personas anyone heard them
dmance, if you’re under 75 you’ll live to see the True North Brave and Free buck worth 10 times the Yankee dollar.Or the Confederate one if they change the name . 
Pittsburgh, PA Audio Club
Pittsburgh has perhaps the most under rated symphonic orch. in the world . 
Which integrated amp would you pick?
New Yamaha's are outstanding . 
Somehow I've got myself a "WTF" dilema with my newly setup Turntable. HELP!
I set up a lot of tables in my time, several times the problem was a ear pluged up with wax . 
Do classical CDs made from early analog tapes sound better on your system than new CDs?
Al, in my case Brahms 4 is my absolute favorite followed closely by 1 and Schubert 9.In his lifetime Brahms had a passion for two composers, Schubert and Cherubini .I've read about everything written in English and some in Germanabout Brahms. IMO ... 
Do classical CDs made from early analog tapes sound better on your system than new CDs?
As Brahms 1 is one of my all-time favorites I'll have to get the Chesky .If sound is not the primary thing the great old 1952 mono recording of this masterwork by Toscanini on Testament is a must hear. Actually, the sound is not bad at all . 
Do classical CDs made from early analog tapes sound better on your system than new CDs?
I bought my Eastern Electric Avant over other tube pre’s because it has phase switch .I have zero doubt that Classical Cd’s bearing the AAA sound reduce greatlythe listener fatigue effect which for someone who listens to Classical6-7 hours a day i... 
Annoying sounds from cars at stop light
Too right dweller, doc friend of mine says rock has made ear doctors rich, very rich . 
Vinyl(the other kind)
Thanks fellas, about same thing I've found , just tried of nearfield listening . 
Most overrated bands
Berlin Philharmonic . 
KEF, ProAc, Monitor Audio and others
bo1972 ,As a audiopile for 50 years I agree with all you say .Can you mention a few brands(if there are any) that get 3d’ish at no more than $6000 new or used besides Monitor ? Not that I won’t buy Monitor, I had a MA5 I loved back in the 70’s whe... 
the eternal cable question
FWIW,I've found a "lesser cable" of any brand with eichman connectors sounds better than a higher level one with RCA's .