twoleftears

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Classical Music for Aficionados
OK, so the natural "progression" (backwards) from Mahler is to Bruckner.  Over the years, here's what I've acquired based on a whole variety of recommendations.#0: Chailly, RSO Berlin#1: Sawallisch, Bayerisches Staatsorchester#2: Solti, Chicago SO... 
Best redbook-only CD Player under $10k - Bryston BCD3, Resolution Audio Cantata 3.0, ....
Add the Hegel Mohican to the list, though look forward to hearing the Aesthetix and am still inclining to the BCD-3. 
Bi Wire Cables vs Jumpers?
Wireworld makes jumpers in wires that match exactly their different speaker cables. 
PSB Imagine T3's?
Don't know about Baltimore, but if you can get down to DC, excellent brands at Deja Vu, Evolution Audio (Tysons Corner), and Gifted Listener (Centerville). 
Classical Music for Aficionados
@rvpiano Didn't you get a Belles amp that you liked?  I thought that worked out OK.  I'm already anticipating the release of the new integrated, the Belles Virtuoso.Took up clarinet at age 11.  Played in all sorts of school orchestras (very musica... 
Critique my setup
@mattyjman There are so many makers and models out there that it’s hard to know where to begin. You need to get out there and listen to several different, to get a sense of what you like and don’t like.We all have our faves, which are likely not s... 
Why are so many people trying to sell Harbeths?
I've auditioned Harbeths in Richmond (VA) and in Seattle.  I think there are a lot more dealers than there are of, say, Spendor. 
Where do I start-amp or speakers ?
Smaller Maggies + subs?  I've read about people getting very good results going this route. 
after-market power cord with PS Audio P5?
P5 is direct from PSA and currently on 1-month audition.  Likely going back because I just found out the P5 and P10 are as of now very recently discontinued and being replaced with new models coming in April.  On installation I noticed the stock "... 
Critique my setup
You can do much better than Venere's for similar price. 
Thoughts on my Sim Moon 260D CD player
There’s also this: Nuprime CDT-8.  About to be released. 
TRANSPORTER???
How about the 203?CD transport ~ LP turntable.Many transports have the DAC in the same box=CD player, whereas very few turntables have the phono amp built in (but a few inexpensive ones do).The phono amp is usually either stand-alone or in the pre... 
ELAC - Adante... what’s the verdict?
Views towards the end are quite interesting.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWWXH8yLEQI  
Where do I start-amp or speakers ?
How many of us have actually started assembling a system from absolute zero--without a single component carried over, gifted, inherited, or whatever?  In that rare case I'm going to say speakers, because (a) room size, speaker size and appearance,... 
ELAC - Adante... what’s the verdict?
OK, so let's ditch the Elac and go back to thinking about some of the Ryan floorstanders as a possible alternative.