simao
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| Cd's to make a come back in the future? Many new car models are produced without CD players. Also, the concept of streaming and "on demand" music, especially for the under-27 generation, is an expectation, not a novelty. That said, whether you stream Tidal or Deezer or Spotify or Quboz ... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Dire Straights - "Love Over Gold"The codas on the title track and "Telegraph Road" are bliss. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Yuko Mabuchi Trio - eponymous 45 lp. Beautiful live piano jazz trio from a gifted musician | |
| A Tidal/Deezer Streamer to augment Oppo 105? Actually, Deezer DOES stream at lossless FLAC. | |
| A Tidal/Deezer Streamer to augment Oppo 105? But I have an iPad that can handle anything. Plus a Macbook. I still play CD's - their sound is better than anything save my vinyl set-up and the FLAC files but, again, the Oppo won't do Deezer. | |
| A Tidal/Deezer Streamer to augment Oppo 105? Thanks. Yes, I use an XLR between the Oppo and the integrated. I wasn't sure whether to use Tidal lossless or Deezer lossless. My phone - an iPhone 4S -- can't load Deezer. | |
| Mirage 460's for $100 - good deal? Good speakers that blast well and resist the urge to be labeled audiophile. If you're looking for detailed soundstages with nuanced sonic layers, the MIrages just aren't built or designed for that. BUt if you want a good sounding pair of garage or... | |
| The Tragic Decline of Music Literacy (and Quality) Wolf_garcia is right: there're so many contemporary jazz, folk, rap, and rock artists out there beneath the mass produced glaze of compressed and hook-obsessed club hits. You just have to shift your vision. | |
| The Tragic Decline of Music Literacy (and Quality) I think the premise of this thread is flawed and a victim of the blinders of relative cultural and age perspective. I mean, by the OP premise, music has been in decline since Bach stopped writing music. Idk. Saying contemporary pop is in serious d... | |
| What are you streaming tonight? @uberwaltz -- what a gorgeous album that is! | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Dinka, Roald Velden, and Above and Beyond -- beautiful progressive house musicians all. | |
| The Tragic Decline of Music Literacy (and Quality) Wow. Cultural gatekeepers shaking their fists at the societal deterioration playing on their lawns and airwaves. Im not suggesting that formulaic commercial enterprises like Maroon 5, or sounds du-jour like trap or 21 Savage are indicative of any ... | |
| When do you turn off the tubes? I see tubes like I see an oven: if I'm home, then they're on. If I'm away for a few hours or not listening for the same amount, then they're off. They're energy-sucking, heat-emitting components and I have more peace of mind when they're on if I'm... | |
| What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why? My speaker history is fairly limited. Chronologically:Triangle Celius Magnepan 3.6RTotem ArroReference 3A de Capo (installed the beryllium tweeter)Acoustic Zen AdagioASW Genius 100Reference 3A VeenaSpatial M3 Turbo SI've owned the Spatials only fo... | |
| Cartridge Mounting Hardware And, as @folkfreak points out, never over-tighten! |