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Dynaudio Focus 140 vs Totem Model 1 Signature
Having owned both The Dyna didn't stay around long I still have the Sig 1's .BUT I listen only to acoustic music, If I listen to rock/pop I think the reverse might be true .The cheapest amp I found that did either justice was a used Belles 150A . 
DG Japanese pressings
Normal for Japanese , when they put their mind to it they seem to be able to do anything better than anyone else . I was in a Japanese Hospital once, made Mayo Clinic seem like a first-aid station.First Japanese pressings I bought were 10 LP RCA r... 
Small living room speaker options.. Totem Arro?
Hard to say, varies by room .As I recall , Harbeth impedence doesn't vary much so might be ok at low volume . Arro i'snt . 
Small living room speaker options.. Totem Arro?
Of course they would, they sound quite similar to Rega's  Brit sound .I bought the Rega RS-1's I have as a demo from a large dealer, Needle Doctor , for 500$ . Whats a P3SER going for ? 
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It's nonsense . 
Small living room speaker options.. Totem Arro?
The Rega are more easy to drive, important in condo. I've has several prs of totems still have a pr of totem sigs1 . they need a lot of juice and not at their best at low volume where rega excel .I usually have about 20 prs of speakers at one time... 
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One think I know ,fact certain, is that you are either getting better or you are getting worse .People who spout garbage about "old dudes’ etc are not getting better .One of the greatest of the classical minds, the Roman Senator Cicero, said "If y... 
Review: Audio Art IC-3 SE Interconnect
IMO jt bear was spot-on ! 
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If you don’t know , you don’t know . The world is big but the best is small and has a small audience .Why eat at McDonald's when you can go to a 4 star joint for same price . 
Jazz for aficionados
In my ongoing quest for solo piano nirvana  the easiest on my ear found is Dave McKenna,seems almost simple at first but a lot is going on,esp. in bass line .Hope one of you smarter guys can you tube'em . 
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They tend to be smarter and more civilized than the average bear so that figures . 
Jazz for aficionados
Clark Terry could play trumpet  a bit and is the jazzman I have the most respect for because of his herculean efforts in youth jazz education . 
Recommend a budget floor standing speaker less than $1,000
A'diva Ti . I think they are better in soundstage and instumental seperation, easier to find lines in Symphony . A bit clearer and coherent as well, most single driver crossover less speakers are . Bigger sound and easy to driveeven though 85 db ,... 
Denon DP-60L vs Technics 1200 MK III
I have the Pioneer PXL-1000 , I think its better than my Project Perspect with 9CC arm that cost almost 3 times as much and is itself a good table .Arm on Pioneer doesn't look like much but sings with Grado Statement I put on it . 
Small living room speaker options.. Totem Arro?
I've had Rega RS-3 and still have a pr of RS-1 in bedroom , neither were ever bright , very underated