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Most achingly-beautiful music
Vaughn Williams Tallis Fantasia; second movement of the Barber violin concerto; tie between the final movement of the Mahler Second ("Ressurection") and the Mahler 9th. And how can. . . | 634 |
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Who R U?
I'll bite. I'm 50, and a corporate finance/general corporate lawyer who works in downtown Manhattan and commutes from NJ. I got into this hobby through my love of music--I was in. . . | 487 |
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Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
The original Quads, of course, and the Infinity Servo Statics as well. I'd like to also nominate the Duntech Sovereigns, which when first introduced raised the bar for dynamic . . . | 315 |
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Top 5 Hamburgers
Five Guys, here in NJ (a good chain on the East Coast) Miller Burgers (Miller's Bar) in Dearborn, Mich. (I don't know why, but a plain Wonder Bread roll and a burger fried on a . . . | 300 |
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The BEST system you've ever built !!!!
I agree with most of you out there that our systems as currently configured are somewhere along in the journey to an ultimate goal, which I certainly won't reach till I get the New. . . | 283 |
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Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?
Jadis JP80MC preamp stopped me from upgrading for over 10 years, and then the replacement was the next model up in the line, the JP200MC preamp, which I don't believe I'll ever . . . | 166 |
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What is the best Beatle Song
In My Life is my favorite | 160 |
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If you could bring back one great artist that has
Beethoven. Toward the end of his life, he was outgrowing the traditional classical symphonic and chamber forms of his time. With the various instruments, both acoustic and . . . | 96 |
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Top Ten Tuners of all Time??
The Day Sequerra FM Reference--truly a work of art, sonically and visually. Another great sounding older tuner, in addition to those listed in this thread, is the old Musical (. . . | 86 |
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Top Ten Interconnects of all time...
Purist Audio Dominus and Proteus, NBS Monitor 0 and Siltech's G-3 line of those currently available, and Full Spectrum of those not currently available. The Kimber Select silver . . . | 85 |
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Top Ten Speaker Cables of all time?...
Albert, a question: How would you describe the difference between the Proteus and the Dominus, particularly with regard to RF and EMI screening? I'm happy with my Full Spectrum . . . | 76 |
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What is the best band ever?
I would add the Byrds to the list, they were my favorie band in the 60s, a very innovative group. However, even though I liked the Byrds better, I'd have to say that in rock the . . . | 65 |
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What Do You Get When You Spend Megabucks?
Typical good post by Onhwy61. I agree with your main premise, that you can get excellent sound for $7500, and beyond that the law of diminishing returns kicks in. What you get . . . | 60 |
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absolute best component you ever owned
My Jadis JP80MC preamp and JA80 amps, each with Andy Bouwman's Romantic Era treatment. I've had each of them over 8 years and have pretty much built my system around them. . . . | 60 |
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Worst Music of All-Time
Dekay reminds me, when I was in college, fall of 1969, I heard Yoko Ono's first solo album in our dorm, which consisted of one side of her continually making an "eeehhhh" type . . . | 59 |
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An unscientific poll: How often are you happy?
Just came on this post, as usual with Zaikesman a good one. I'll add my recent experience which may be of interest. My Jadis JP80 is currently out of the system for repairs and a. . . | 56 |
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Best Audio Related Story (or joke).
Here's a true story. When I got my new speaker system (a four-piece system with an active crossover), the guy who built it didn't have monoblock crossovers for me, so he gave me . . . | 54 |
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Top Ten Tube PreAmp of all time?
Jadis JP80mc, my favorite for years. A classical lover's heaven! Also the Aesthetix IO (haven't listened to the matching line stage, but if it's anywhere near as good, it should . . . | 53 |
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What sounds more musical than audionote equipment
Don't know how it compares to your Audio note system, but Jadis and Lamm equipment have the musicality you describe | 43 |
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Top Ten Turntables of All Time??
I've always been impressed with the Basis Debuts and Ovation. Also, I have a warm spot in my heart for the Well Tempered, which is what got me back into analog in the late 80s and. . . | 42 |
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Best object in your listening room.
Well, if you count the adjacent room where I have all my source equipment and preamp, a 15th Century suit of Spanish parade armor | 42 |
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Best looking / worst looking amps & preamps
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Jadis equipment, which is nice eye candy. Lamm is great equipment, but given its price it has to go in the ugly category, at least the amps | 39 |
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Any audio gifts for Christmas?
My wife was kind enough to get me a Graham IC-70 phono cable (still being made as we speak) to replace my IC-30. And a good bit of software too (including those albums I got from . . . | 39 |
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Best Holiday CDs?
Reference Recordings' Star of Wonder is still a great sounding Christmas album. And if you like early music carols, the Dorian Bright Star Day with the Baltimore Consort is also . . . | 31 |
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Snake oil and tweaks that work!
Having heard them last week, the inner tubes under the components are a cheap tweak to isolate your equipment from vibrations and very beneficial, particularly for CDPs and tubed . . . | 29 |
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Best redbook CD playback system for $30k
A lot of good advice here, principally on buying used. If you are going to buy new, though, I'll be contrarian and suggest you go to a dealer you trust (I can recommend several in. . . | 28 |
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High on Thier List, But Low on Yours
I never found the WATT/Puppy combo to be to my taste (haven't heard version 6 though). Probably because they are more designed for nearfield listening and I prefer a larger, more . . . | 27 |
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Absolute Best power amp, tube ss
For solid state, the best I've heard are the Levinson 33s; for tubes, a few--Jadis JA80s and JA200s (using Gold Lion KT88s); Lamm ML-1s and 2s; and the Audio Matiere Ultimas | 24 |
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Audio's Biggest Loser?
For speakers, maybe the Maggie MMGs? For components, I recall that the 47 Labs pieces were rather small; for more conventional, the Meitner PA6 and STR 50/55 preamp/amp . . . | 22 |
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Best Thread on Audiogon?
Most Aching Beautiful Music--that's what the hobby is all about | 22 |
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Best of Hearing Aids for deaf Audiophiles? Huh???
All kidding aside, I too am interested in the answer to the question about hearing aids, as I've lost a bit of hearing in one ear due to an infection in there a number of years . . . | 21 |
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My Survey project, I need YOUR help : :
I finally figured out how to cut and paste, so here goes: Accuphase 5 Adcom 7* Arcam Aerial Accoustics Audio Research 6* Audioquest Audiolab Anthem Avantgarde Bryston Boston . . . | 21 |
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Applause: Bummer
In response to Sugarbrie, I nominate the applause track from the Stakatto disc from way back (the one with various instruments and, my favorite, the crystal glassware being thrown . . . | 21 |
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Most beautiful violin recording you have heard
Oistrakh's recording of the Bruch Scottish Fantasy is one of my favorites, even more than the Heifetz version (which I also like very much); it's been reissued and sounds terrific. . . | 20 |
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Best of Home Entertainment 2004 NY ?
Jsonic: As long as you enjoy your music, don't worry about the road to true audiophiledom! You seem to have your priorities straight if you went to the music vendors. On your . . . | 18 |
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Biggest bucks = Satifaction? Hmmmmm...
The most expensive piece I bought for my system, both retail and what I paid for it, is my Jadis JP80 preamp. It has paid for itself many times over in musical enjoyment | 18 |
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Top Ten Tube Amps of All Time?
I nominate the Jadis JA-80 and JA-30 amps (hey, I own the former, gotta show some conviction here). Classic designs that still compete with anything out there today when it comes . . . | 18 |
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Have you ever moved to improve your system
My wife wants us to move down to the shore in a couple of years, but one of my criteria in everything we have looked at has been a room that is large enough for my system and . . . | 17 |
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Choral or Classical Vocal Recordings - Must Have
Please keep away from my smelly feet for this! Not too much help, but Shaw and his Chorale recorded for RCA in the old days, so you might start there. I just finished a concert . . . | 17 |
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3 head cassette decks
The NAD 6300 should be in the mix, an excellent machine | 15 |
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What's The Best Blooming Tube Amp?
Along with the SETs mentioned above, the Jadis amps, particularly the JA80s when used with either NOS Genelex Gold Lion KT88s or Mullard EL-34s, would match your description. You'. . . | 15 |
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Cult Classics for Young Future Audiophile
Very interesting post! For the amp/preamp, how about an NAD 3020? I really like the idea of the Maggies for the speakers if they work with the NAD, otherwise maybe some Spica TC-. . . | 15 |
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VINCE YOUNG On hi def?
After seeing what Mr. Young did to my maize and blue alma mater at last year's Rose Bowl, I was glad to see that it wasn't just the Michigan defense that couldn't handle him. I . . . | 14 |
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Best of the holidays to all...
Nicely done, Joe! Happy holidays | 9 |
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Your System vs. Live Music, or how close to live..
I have a pretty good system (if you care to see what's in it as of a while back, check the Best System You Ever Built thread), and have heard a lot of fine systems, and I'd have to. . . | 9 |
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Best sounding CD of Brass?
Reference Recordings' Big Band Basie has excellent brass sound and excellent overall sound as well | 9 |
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SACD King under $7500
I have heard both the Cary and the Marantz SA11 S1, as well as the Sony and a modified Sony SCD 777ES (mine for many years). I would say that they're all very good, but have their. . . | 7 |
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Best Line Stage
I'd add the Lamm LL2 Deluxe to the list. It soundstages very well, particularly with its layering of images, has a pretty neutral tonal balance, plenty of dynamic punch and a . . . | 7 |
