schubert

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Good value for money speaker cables around $200
DNM is a fine choice, Like SC-5 sounds good in any system. 
Good value for money speaker cables around $200
I've tried them all ,except the cleardays, and have found the Audio Art SC-5 to be better, more neutral and, which is not common, to sound decent on any speaker. 
Which component is most responsible?
Davide 256, I think we all know that. The 3 voices are 1 track of 16.Carmina Burana is miked for what it is, an exercise in vulgarity.But then I am at fault for not mentioning that the Choir of a major European University, with a student body of 4... 
Which component is most responsible?
The best recorded choral CD I've heard is BIS CD-533 "Christmas Music" featuring the a capella male chorus OrpheiDranger of Upsulla University.Its not all Christmas music and its not all in Swedish,but is all magnificent. Three male voices alone s... 
PRIMA LUNA owners, what power tube are you using?
Mikirob, I used to use Sylvania 3m 5751's, a glorious tube, wish I still had some ! 
PRIMA LUNA owners, what power tube are you using?
EL 34 is the God of Glass . 
Price Increases
Look at some of the Virtual Systems at here costing into the hundreds of thousands and ponder upon the foolishness of man. 
KEF LS50 Need Help
I've listened to them about 4-5 hours and can't imagine they are anything but a forward sounding speaker voiced for rock.And KEF has been a favorite of mine for 40 years. 
Great Artists with one great record
Young people wouldn't download it much less buy it. 
Which component is most responsible?
Of course it must be on the recording first, of current recordings the wonderful Swedish choirs on BIS lead the pack IMHO.After that its the preamp and it not be an expensive one, the Hafler DH-101 was good at it as was Nikko back in the day.I kee... 
Vandersteen 3sigs vs. Triton Two
A speaker made in China with a built in amplifier could be a disaster in the future . 
PHONO CART SUGGESTIONS
Your Rega is just letting you know the old albums were played on some crap TT with 6K hours on the $50 AT cart that came with it. New cart won't change that. 
Buying A Cartridge Direct From Japan
For any American kettle to call any others countries pot black is the very acme of hubris. 
Midwest plains travelogue
Ditto, NFL is just barely above pro-wrestling. 
Problems with Mapleshade cables
I don't what or how you drink has to do with it.In MY system ZE Gede and MIT CVT 2 IC's were way better than Mapleshade IC and DNM Reson SC ,among others, better than his wire.