jim204

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@twoleftears      Yes superlative indeed, that young lady has a stellar career in front of her she is astonishing. About more time between tracks I totally agree with you it hardly gives you time to draw a breath. I must say though that the record... 
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A veritable cornucopia of delights today, I see I am going to be busy.  
Digital Upgrade Recommendations
Do yourself a favour and put a Network Acoustics ENO between your router and Streamer and listen free of digital hash. It will really shock you.  
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@jim5559      I see you have posted a recording of one of my favourite harpsichordists and organists not forgetting conductors and pioneers of searly music playing. I shall look forward to listening to it tomorrow.  
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@twoleftears    At the moment I am listening to Chochieva.  Playing The Chopin Etudes the thought comes back to me from the three book anthology by Prof. Alan Walker on the life and times of Franz Liszt. where Liszt is in Chopin's apartments and C... 
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@twoleftears      Yes I do prefer Kissin playing that one , his phrasing is better and also Horowitz makes a lovely job of it.  
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@melm734       I Have just purchased the download of Kantorow  A la Russe and I shall listen later on when I can get some peace, will let you know later.  
Classical Music for Aficionados
I have a stunning new recording for you to listen to , it's Brahms Piano Works By, Alexandre Kantorow. Stunning BIS recording and playing from Kantorow. The 4 Ballades Op 10. Sonata No 3 in F Minor Chaconne from Bach's D Minor arranged for Lef... 
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I see three posts have been deleted , wonder what that was about.  
How much “suspension of disbelief do you need?”
If I listen to a wonderful recording of a string quartet playing late Beethoven there is no close your eyes moment for me and you're there because I know it is false , nice to listen to yes but I'd still rather be in The Queen's Hall in Edinburgh ... 
Traveling equipment reviews?
Your question is very easily answered, if you like the sound of your system then it is a good sounding system. Don't worry about Trolls who love to make your life miserable.  
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@jim5559  I think as you do he was a truly great conductor.  
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@jcazador  Jeremy, that was a really good article on Moravec I really enjoyed it. It shows you the power that some high flying conductors really had, they could destroy a career at the stroke of a pen. I am glad he kept his integrity intact. He r... 
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@jim5559  Have a listen on You tube to Khatia playing the Schubert / Liszt Standchen and before you blast the head of me Liszt only arranged it and what a wonderful job he made of it. Give it a shot she makes a beautiful job of it. Jim.  
It's time to do it! Please, your help....
I would certainly go with @boomerbillone post and say that USB cables have shot up in quality lately. My recommendation  would be the CAD 11 cable. It is very expensive but has lifted my playback quality to levels I have not heard from streaming b...