schubert

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The very best sound: Direct to Disc
+3 for Harry James LP , very musical  ! 
Jazz for aficionados
Mary Jo’s favorite tune .Lovely https://youtu.be/1lvHpkndatM?t=3 
Lower end Soundsmith cartridges vs others in same price range?
I have run The lowest price Soundsmith for a year and a Nagoka MP-200 on my other TT . Have even switched them.The MP -200 is FAR better ! Both cost 400 $ .TT''s were Pro-Ject Per.spect 6 and Rega  6 . Both of them cost the same . 
Brand new Vandersteen Model 2's
True , but can be a big IF .Many expensive speakers  are voiced for rock , in USA  out of 1,000 people , 35 listen to Classical .Having owned 4-5 phase alignment speakers it does help but I would not say a huge diff. 
Brand new Vandersteen Model 2's
Anybody play Classical music though these ? I've heard they do better on rock .How much are  the new ones ? 
Jazz for aficionados
I’ve heard the SPCO play in their hall , which is as good as any, both with the 1350 seats full and 20 people listening to rehearsal .To my old hears a SLIGHT more "’air"" was about it .To me LvB greatest is his last String Qts. I’m addicted to th... 
What to buy?
I’ve listen to the LS 50 and R500 and for the Classical music I listen to, there is a significant jump up with R500 . 
Jazz for aficionados
Only shows what US does to folks coming in , no doubt assumes we are above all .Best bet is have you friends call National Passport Info center ,toll free , 1-877-487-2778. Those from the entire Schengen area has to do 14 days quar. here.Only Slov... 
Jazz for aficionados
Funny , while mailing for my new Passport I noticed something onUS Government Official Travel C-19 map .Any one in Western Europe can travel to US with restrictions.Any one from Russia can without any . 
Spendor D7 vs. Harbeth Super HL5+
Sounds like most are telling us what their room sounds like . 
Lower end Soundsmith cartridges vs others in same price range?
Me as well  mr mr , doubt if I will ever change . 
Brand new Vandersteen Model 2's
AMEN ! 
What to buy?
+1   R500 is as flawless a  speaker as I have heard . 
Harbeth Super HL5+ vs. Focal Kanta No.2
If you don’t like Classical music don’t buy Harbeth .I imagine thats why you see so many for sale . 
Lower end Soundsmith cartridges vs others in same price range?
You have to be at least  at the 2,000 $ Soundsmith range  to best a Nagoka  going for 400 bucks . And not by much .Been there .