twoleftears
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| Jay’s Audio DAC Yes, given that the Jay's + Denafrips combo was previously being touted, the big question is how it compares to Denafrips. Which Denafrips model is it closest to in price? | |
| To Bi Wire or not to Bi Wire that is the question? Not a fair comparison. To bi-wire, you're using twice the length of cable. Compare better quality single wire+jumpers that costs the same as the doubled-up bi-wire cable, then decide. | |
| Magico A3 vs. Joseph Audio Perspective vs. Spendor D9 Any reason the ProAc D48's didn't make your list? They are often listed as the D9's close rival.Thank being said, I auditioned the D7's (not the 9's) against Spendor Classic 100 (effectively, mk III of the SP100) this summer, and preferred the 10... | |
| Best bookshelf speakers Do yourself a favor and get these (I know, I know, 500 over limit...)https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis98070-fritz-speakers-carrera-be-fritz-s-best-monitors | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Bought a bunch of CDs recently, many of them based on recommendations from this thread.First one to arrive is Igor Levit, 2CDs, late piano sonatas.Recording: piano image is very present, well fleshed out, more neutral than warm in tonality. Sound... | |
| Reference Recordings Have you tried this one?https://referencerecordings.com/recording/arnold-overtures-london-philharmonic/ It always sounded pretty good to me. Must refresh memory. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados @newbee Just enjoyed a very spirited performance of the Schumann PC courtesy of Stephen Bishop and Colin Davis. Looking on Amazon, I see there are highly touted versions available from both Lupu and Perahia, two of my absolute favs. This will be... | |
| Anyone with experience with the effectiveness of the AVA HUMDINGER? @helomech Ironically enough, a CMII. I ended up trying 5 different AC wiring "solutions" and 8 or 9 after-market products, and nothing worked. Inherent in that model, and/or my example of that model. BTW, this was fairly low-level hum, but it c... | |
| Toploading CD transports recommendations Jay's Audio CDT-2. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Changed to Biret/Naxos for PC2, nice, more distant perspective.I think I have Arrau also on a budget reissue. Must check. The way the piano floats over the orchestral accompaniment in the slow movement is delectable. | |
| Balanced (XLR) CD player recommendations I doubt you'll find a true balanced design at your price point unless it's pretty long in the tooth, at which point some of the mechanical parts may become a bit dodgey. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Revisiting Chopin/Zimerman/Giulini on DGG. A remarkably engineered recording. If the soundstage isn't well outside your speakers, something is wrong. Depth is fine but not commensurate with width. Fine performance, not quite sure about the tre... | |
| Valvet E2. 300B killer? Sugden perhaps. | |
| Upgrading B&W 685 S1 to ? Fritz Carrera 3 BE fit the bill. Mention the $ special he was offering after CAF. | |
| PMC vs. Salk Sound Speakers. Which is better? I currently own PMCs, and went back several times during recent CAF to hear the Salk speakers. The Song3s, two versions, were very good. Very competitive with the PMCs at a very competitive price. There might be other models in the Salk line-up... |