wayneschlapkohl

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Analog vs digital?
Hi,I love all the responses saying all formats can give you great sound. I do want to disagree with Tom asking why are we bringing up this old argument again. It really is an ever changing discussion. I'm a vinyl guy but I am very impressed with h... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Ahh nice.  Thanks Spiritofradio just typed into youtube Caroline Spence and heard Slow Dancer. I love some of the old folk and probably should see who is playing now. James Keeleghan and Stephen Fearing were favorites from years past.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Like Spiritofradio I've had a classical weekend with Schubert's Unfinished Symphony. I'm always struck with the quick change of moods in this piece from quiet comforting to menacing and back.  Spiritofradio you mention that maybe your stereo has s... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Hmm. You mentioned two of my favorites, Judy Collins and Sheherazade.  I was listening to Judy Collins "Moon is a harsh Mistress" a while back and remembered that Joe Cocker also did a version. Listening to them back to back, I was surprised that ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Hi Reubent, Yes, that is the song. Fantastic, mixing keys and times in really interesting ways!  I so want to pick up more of their albums 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Ya, Big_Greg, I can relate. In a prog rock vein, I was listening to Yes Awaken from Parallel Lines yesterday and thought I had completely given it a pass 30 years ago, but now see the appeal.     I have never listened to Jeff Buckley before. Inter... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
It has been decades since I have listened to Patti Smith’s Horses Album, and yet I still remember just how intense it was, raw emotions. Thanks for that memory. I have to see if I can find the album.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Yes, Parallel Lines 
The Golden era of Japanese integrated amps, are we missing out?
I loved my Kenwood integrated amp. For 37 years it was my only amp. Beautiful natural, balanced sound.  
The term "High End" needs to die. Long live Hi-Fidelity!
As a newbie, I love these comments “Audiophile? No. Music lover. Yes.”  I don’t know if I will hang around once I have updated my system, but what I have enjoyed is “what are you playing tonight “ threads and some of the more subjective reviews. I... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Joni Mitchell For the Roses 
Speaker recommendation KEF UniQ 750B
Thanks Glen,I'm afraid I had already bought the KEFs by the time I had read your post! I really liked the sound of the KEFs especially with classical music (I had tried Beethoven 3rd piano concerto in the store).  The sales person also was moving ...