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stand-mount speakers for classical music
TannoyHarbethFritzLSAThese all present classical music beautifully. However @schubert is a classical guru on the site, so he may have one of the more informed opinions 
Looking to upgrade my 3-way towers
@mofojo makes a good point. What about the Sierra's aren't doing it for you? What's your price range? Music style and listening preferences?  
Best debut album
@johnto Good call on CSN - that also reads like a greatest hits disc@jrod68. So true with PJ - "Ten" I consider the most influential album of the 90's 
What is up with Audio Research during the pandemic?
To circle back around to the OP's original thoughts - tangentially, at least - I remember having several fruitful discussions with a few audio makers themselves, including Robert Lee of Acoustic Zen, Steve Deckert of Decware, and Clayton Shaw of S... 
What does a tonearm contribute to the sound of a turntable?
An interesting update: I just got in and installed a set of Morrow Ph-4 phono cables, DIN-to-RCA. They replaced the ancient Sumiko PIB-1 junction box fro which I was running Acoustic Zen Silver Reference 2 IC's to the phono pre. Morrow's literatur... 
What is up with Audio Research during the pandemic?
I mean, if Jelco can go under, that says a lot about how this is affecting businesses in this industry.  
What is up with Audio Research during the pandemic?
Based on what other people have written across his forearm, there's a significant delay in most businesses with close quarters Warehouse or manufacturing layouts. 
Best debut album
When I first heard Boston’s debut I thought it was their greatest hits album.Favorite one, though? Maybe NWA’s "Straight Outta Compton" or the Beastie’s "License to Ill" Maybe even Phish’s "Junta"Or maybe even Sting's "Dream of the Blue Turtles" o... 
Albums that you listen to straight through / start to finish whenever you put them on!
I've been thinking of this thread for a while and am comfortable with pronouncing Tears for Fears' Seeds of Love as that album. Yes, there are many others I always play the whole way through, but no matter what format I've had this album in (and i... 
How many NICE looking high end floor standing speaker are there at present
+1 on the AZ Crescendos. Beautifully finished. 
Does altitude change the sound of speakers??
@marklevinson. Don't know, but that's one of the best moves I can think of. I'm envious. Be sure to explore all that beautiful area has to offer!  
Wow an old album that rocked your world
@sfseay Great album, and beautifully produced. In fact, stereophile had a focus on the production engineer many years ago. 
Speakers for Pathos Classic One MKIII
Sweet! And they sound good that close to the wall? 
Speakers for Pathos Classic One MKIII
Any update on this? And gave you considered Triangles?  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jean-Luc Ponty -- Individual ChoiceJust got a pristine German pressing delivered from a UK seller. It sounds absolutely fantastic. The album that turned  me on to Jean-Luc and open the doors to so many other forms of music