timrhu

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Do Audiophiles really like music?
Diana Krall, my first SACD. Listened to it twice. Second time was to confirm original assessment. Same with Nora Jones. Patricia Barber and Holly Cole are a different story for me -- love em both. 
Entry level amp?
Look at the Portal Panache. Made in USA. Only downside is no remote control. 
What? No Norah Jones New CD Thread?
Just purchased and am listening to 'Peter Malick Group featuring Norah Jones - New York City.' More than half way through and I'm still awake. That is very positive. 
Joni Mitchell Blue - Wow help me Agoners
I've listened to "Night Ride Home" three times in the last few days. It's my favorite post 1980 Joni Mitchell cd. No wait, it's "Turbulent Indigo" ... No wait ... Aargh, love em both! 
Interconnect - Does short length hinder sound?
With Silver Cables, when using a longer length...it allows the higher frequency to catch up with the lower frequency, thus presenting a more balanced sound.As this dealer has wealth of knowledge and real insight, you need to ask him how the high f... 
What? No Norah Jones New CD Thread?
I tried but couldn't stay awake. Man my eyelids get heavy whenever she starts to sing. If she comes on while I'm driving the station gets changed immediately for fear of falling asleep at the wheel. 
Interconnect - Does short length hinder sound?
It stands to reason the shortest signal path is better. Sound doesn't travel through the cable, electrons do. 
Number of sales: CD vs LP
Something was missing in the communication or your friend is mistaken. Think about it; you can purchase cds at nearly any large large retailer. Where can you purchase lps?You don't need to do much research to figure which sell more but I hope some... 
Floor Standing under $1000 Polk vs Paradigm
I ran my LSi-15s with an 80 watt integrated for a while. Never felt anything was missing with 80 watts. If your amp doesn't mind the 4 ohm load, it would probably work fine. 
Floor Standing under $1000 Polk vs Paradigm
I have owned both the Studio 60V2 and the LSi-15. Up front the Polks are much better speakers IMO. Bass is the only area where the Paradigms beat the Polks. In every other category, the LSi-15s excel. The tweeter Polk uses is phenomenal for the mo... 
Help - New Paradign Signature speakers buzzing
Have you swapped the speakers from left to right to determine the problem is definitely the speaker and not the amp? If not that's something to try. 
WAF - Wife Acceptance Factor
We recently purchased a new home and during the search process my wife was even more adamant than I was about a dedicated listening room. Well it turned out to be a spare bedroom but it's mine. 
Best value Bookshelf speaker
Thanks for the info James. It's appreciated when the thread originator posts his results. Enjoy the Focals. 
Are you at this point??
Thought I was good until I checked through the systems of the posters ahead of me. Now I'm suffering from acute system envy. Herman, that's quite the lp collection you have going on. 
Chapman Audio Systems T-77 speakers
Just click on Doug's system above your post. Nice pics there.