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Which High Res releases are worth buying?
Ben,I hope this thread will serve everyone, regardless of respective musical preferences, so my personal musical tastes are unimportant. What I *do* hope is that people will compare reissued recordings with the original Redbook before recommending... 
Which High Res releases are worth buying?
I really like the 24/192 release of the Stones' Greatest Hits vol. I available on HDtracks. It is finely detailed and very "vinyl" in its presentation...quite a bit better than the Redbook. Bare in mind though, that there are serious flaws in many... 
All things Must Pass- High Rez Download SQ ?
Cerrot,Great news! Can you also post this to the "What High Res Releases Are Worth Buying?" thread? 
Which High Res releases are worth buying?
2chnlben,Thanks so much for all of the great links! 
Which High Res releases are worth buying?
Guys, this great! Keep 'em coming. I know some of you are wary about calling the " dogs" out but I think it's important...you can add as many provisos and disclaimers as you want to qualify a negative review such as " your mileage may vary" etc. F... 
All things Must Pass- High Rez Download SQ ?
Here's the thread.http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?gmusi&1311029996 
All things Must Pass- High Rez Download SQ ?
Ok, I'm gonna start a thread. Spread the word. 
All things Must Pass- High Rez Download SQ ?
Ozzy,All Things Must Pass is a great work and I hope whoever did the hi-Rez release knew what he or she was doing. However, there just isn't the quality control with downloads that there is with physical discs. It's harder to make excuses or blame... 
All things Must Pass- High Rez Download SQ ?
I wish Stereophile and Absolute Sound would start a running data base of what's worth owning in Hi Rez and what is not. For example, I defy HD tracks to demonstrate that the 24/96 version of Raising Sand that they continue to sell is superior to t... 
All things Must Pass- High Rez Download SQ ?
Ozzy, I haven't heard the hi-Rez version but I'm as curious as you are. I wish there were a reputable and dependable review site for "hi-Rez" downloads. I'm sure you've also discovered that just because it's 24/96 doesn't mean it's gonna sound any... 
Need suggestions for speakers for Classe system.
I know someone who's selling a mint pair of CS5i's for a bargain basement price. He's got 7.2's he'd like to sell as well. Email me if you decide to go that way. 
Need suggestions for speakers for Classe system.
My Classe Delta CA2200 drives my Thiel CS3.7's quite well, so I'm sure they'd really shine with the CA400 series. I find that a tube preamp makes the combination even better. I've not heard the Classe preamp so I'm not implying it wouldn't work. 
Power cords, AC line conditioners---preferences?
P.S.I have a Conrad-Johnson CT5 preamp and a Shunyata Python CX connected to a Hydra 8 version II sounds sublime. I'm jealous of your ET 5! I hear it's stunning. 
Power cords, AC line conditioners---preferences?
Read the reviews of Shunyata conditioners and cords in Absolute Sound and Stereophile and consider their wide use among mastering professionals. Shunyata, Running Springs and Audience are widely considered to be the top three conditioner lines, de... 
Anyone compared NAD and Cambridge Intergrateds?
Again, I appreciate everyone's help. While I left budget gear behind long ago, I think it's critical to help anyone who's even slightly interested in SQ to find gear that meets that person's unique needs. My Dad could get better sound if he went w...