siegfried
Responses from siegfried
| Reliable tube integrated for $1000 Having a close friend who owns a Cronus, I can't say reliability is its first virtue. Here is a list of the problems encountered in the first 4 months. - Defective headphone jack (out of the box)- Defective on/off switch (the unit can't be turned ... | |
| favorite SOPRANO? Edita Gruberova. Try her in lieders from Richard Strauss or Mozart's concert arias. Goosebumps guaranteed. | |
| Most achingly-beautiful music I agree with tou Capaudio. How about the slow movement of Haydn's quartet in G minor in Opus 20. Gets me every time. | |
| Best single-malt Scotch... Very interesting thread. I'm not surprised audiophiles appreciate a good whisky, after all its one of the cheapest upgrades. My preference goes to Talisker and Highland Park, both excellent with Bruckner. | |
| Music out there with good bass Mjfvashon, if you like Yello, you have to get a copy of either The Eye or Motion Picture. It's a must. I agee with you about Modern Cool. Have you tried "Verse"? It sounds even better... | |
| Music out there with good bass If you're a real bass freak, you must have a listen to Yello. Their two last cds ("Motion Picture" and "The Eye") display tremendous qualities in terms of production. The bass is deep, sharp, generous. Pure thrill. | |
| Jazz recommendations? You should also have a listen to Alain Trufaz "bending new corners". | |
| upgrade old cd player Hi dannymc,From the description of your rig I guess you must be listening mainly (of course I could be wrong)to jazz and classic. I heard the new Classé CDP-100 a few times in long listening sessions dutring witch I played all kinds of stuff: jazz... | |
| Problem with AC and how to solve it Thanks Ngjockey, very usefull info. Following your advice, I called the utility. They kept me waiting for about a half hour. I finally talked to someone to whom I could explain the nature of the problem and guess what, this guy is an audiophile!!!... | |
| Problem with AC and how to solve it Thanks everybody. I'm new on this site and I'm quite amazed by all the help I'm getting from you guys. Not beeing a true audiophile, I've never been truly interested in the technical aspects of the hobby (passion).Though I recognize the importance... | |
| Reading Vs Listening to Learn Piano I guess you can learn both ways. But if tou want to save some time, learn to read. Having studied violin (and piano) at the conservatory for 10 years, I can assure you that knowing how to read is a must. With time, you'll pick up new pieces very f... | |
| An observation about "Modern" classical music. You've got to try some of Webern's early works (his lieders for instance) and then move slowly up in time. 20th century music will probably never be your favorite but I can promise you'll do some wonderfull discoveries. When you're in that mood, n... | |
| music to wake up vandy 5a subs Maybe not your style but the last cds from Yello should do the job. Look for "The Eye" and "Motion Picture". Pristine production, fabulous sound. If you got a good rig, you won't stop cranking the volume. Kind of addictive. | |
| Jazz recommendations? You must have a listen to Tord Gustavsen Trio's Changing Places (ECM 1834). Brilliant music making, great sound. You can get a few sample of the record on ECM's website. | |
| Most achingly-beautiful music I'd say the second movement of Bruckner 7th. Or maybe the adagio of the 9th. |