jim204

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Classical Music for Aficionados
Aye that wee lass has come on famously in the last few years. Alba forever !!  
Focal Clear Headphone Cable Problem
@tbz      I went for the Clear model.  
Classical Music for Aficionados
Some people are saying this and that pianist produced the best tone, I have been to many many live concerts and believe me live is the only way you can judge a pianist. The pianist who is number one for me was Claudio Arrau whose tone could be a s... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
@jim5559    My dear friend I agree with you one hundred percent, his Schubert is as if God himself is at his back and willing him on to give nothing other than life itself on a palette of 88 keys, such was his genius.  
Focal Clear Headphone Cable Problem
I moved my Sennheiser factory upgrade to a Cardas headphone Cable balanced also. My 800 phones were singing far better than with Sennheiser's own cable.  
Classical Music for Aficionados
I have just been talking about Lupu playing Schubert and I am listening to another superlative player of the bard of the piano. Grigory Sokolov playing at the Esterhazy Palace and Schubert of such purity and crystalline beauty. He is another one w... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Heard Lupu in Edinburgh many years ago, playing of infinite beauty and virtuosity beyond reproach but only for the music not the crowd. We are fortunate he left us a large recorded legacy. Never be another Schubert player like him.  
Recording vinyl woes
I don't know if someone else can chime in here but as far as I can recall the disc that you use in these recorders is either Recordable CD + or - as there are two types. Hope this helps.  
Classical Music for Aficionados
   @mahgister I certainly do not insinuate I tell it as it is and if that is in one sentence then that is the way I am so please do not chide me for that. I do not partake in your musical contributions because I do not like You Tube clips because ... 
What do you think of this DAC (DA1000TX) ?
@jackhifiguy    Hi Jack, yes of course I can tell you a bit about my computer. It is based on an Asus gaming board with J Play network and USB cards which are driven by a separate linear power supply. All internal working hard drives are solid sta... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Yes 5559 you stay out of politics because politics is how Russia invaded Ukraine and hardly anybody is interested now. I wonder if the pacifists would be interested if the Russians came up their street and kicked their door down !!! Would they pi... 
What do you think of this DAC (DA1000TX) ?
I have a bespoke computer that I built for my music purposes and I will guarantee you it will blow away all laptops and most desktops   
SQ or performance?
I have always been guilty of liking sound quality and sometimes over classic old recordings which I am really ill at ease with as I cannot hear what is properly going on in say a symphony or piano recital. On the other hand the recording can somet... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Yes but music can be hijacked for political phenomenon !!  
What do you think of this DAC (DA1000TX) ?
Has your brother cousin bought one perhaps ?