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Classical Music for Aficionados
I found these helpful.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonies_po%C3%A9tiques_et_religieuses http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2019/Nov/Liszt_harmonies_8573773.htmContents of Howard disc:https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_C... 
Props to Black Cat Cables
Inakustik construction revealed.https://www.in-akustik.de/fileadmin/user_upload/KuZ/007185107_Technik_2.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/x1niTMB8cnU/maxresdefault.jpg https://www.in-akustik.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Seiten/news/KuZ/Referenz-LS-NF-1204-AI... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
@jcazador  So I'm confused.  Hyperion, Liszt, S. 173~Steven Osborne, but S.154~Leslie Howard.  Identical titles=two different sets of compositions?? 
Recommendation for an audiophile speaker cord that is not "bright"?
Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, Triode Wire Labs, older Cardas, perhaps Audio Envy. 
Does raising speaker cables off the floor really make a big difference?
Suspended by a series of monofilaments attached to eye-hooks in the ceiling is the only way to go.  Tests show no difference in the gauge of fishing-line used.It also makes vacuuming a breeze. 
Denon or Yamaha vs Other CD Transports
@jay73Yes, it's kind of complicated.  There are a few dedicated transports more expensive than the Jays, and several less expensive.  Each model has a different set of outputs.  A good number of people use players as transports; some seem to work ... 
Denon or Yamaha vs Other CD Transports
The Denon and Yamaha are CD *players*.  You need to distinguish between players and transports.  Jays is a transport.  Most players can be used as transports if they have a digital out (Red Book standard), but you're wasting money on the built-in ... 
"a stylish and affordable launch into the world of high-performance audio"
Wharfedale>Paradigm any day of the week. 
Upgrade Speaker Cables or Interconnects
Or you could look at it from the Linn perspective.  Rubbish in, rubbish out.  In other words, if the signal gets degraded upstream, nothing you do downstream will ameliorate it (put back what got eliminated).  Seems like an argument to look first ... 
"a stylish and affordable launch into the world of high-performance audio"
Ugh.  It's a Paradigm.Also: resembles 279 other generic tower speakers.Also: that's $ each. 
PS Audio M700 why would I biwire?
Do your speakers have two sets of posts on their back?If not, all discussion is moot. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Bruckner retrospective.  Missing the student symphony in F, I started with no. 0 and am up to no. 3.  Have to say he hit his stride with no. 2 and continued with 3.  Looking forward to the "Romantic". 
Another Analog v. Digital Thread? Not Really
So there you have it.  "Really well recorded" "really good music" is available on vinyl; as for the rest, well...……………. 
Integrated under $2000 for Focal Aria 926s
Rogue Sphinx Mk2? 
The Truth About Power Cords and there "Real" Price to Performance
280%  THD???   Not after it's gone through my Isotek.