montejay

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Muddy Waters Folk Singer
I haveThe mofi and the sacd have smoother vocals as the redbook can sound boomy at times IMO and lacks the organized soundstage I get from the mofi That being said I loved and felt the regularCD was excellent until I got the gold one a couple of y... 
ImportCDs
I can only assume they treat their amazon clients better then if you buy direct as I did.If that is the case, people should be made aware, as I was to this company by a forum.Regards, 
ImportCDs
BEWARE OF IMPORTCD. BEWARE and use at your own caution.I will never order from this company again after this experience.1-On Nov 9th I pre-ordered the Audio Fidelity 24k CD of CSN from this firm (part of a $250 first order)with a shipping date of ... 
Best Late Night Low Volume Speaker
Coincident Pure Reference Extremes powered by Frankenstein MKII 300b monoblocks. Late late night magic..... 
Best CD/SACD Players under $3K
Used Esoteric SA-10 or SA-50(has dig.inputs) After auditioning many new and used sub 3k SACD players a little over a year ago, the SA-10 was sonically in a different league. 
Muddy Waters Folk Singer
Analog Productions recently released it on SACD. Sounds as good as the MFSL gold CD I have.Regards, 
cd's/SACDS to test highs?
Into The Labyrinth-MoFi SACD Dead Can Dance. The first cut will test your highs nicely. It will test your lows as well! Great album with outstanding female and male vocals.Regards, 
Vintage speakers from the 70's and 80's
I had a wonderful pair of 3A's purchased in '75. 
Help with Esoteric SA10 problem
Thanks againSending it offThank you for your help 
Help with Esoteric SA10 problem
Thank you Vegasears for responding. I think I will send it to Esoteric and get it done correctly. Do you recall what issues the player had that required repair?Regards, 
Sonic difference K2CD vs SACD
I totally agree with Ahendler. It would be great to have a general rule but it doesn't exist Mastering over format. I have redbooks that are better than there K2HD counterpartI also have sacds that are not as good as the original cd. If you want t... 
Who is your favorite jazz pianist
TatumMonkTaylorPowellTynerHancockCoreaJarrettMehldaufor startersRegards, 
Great Organists in Rock
Rod Argent 
SACD vs. Redbook and other formats
Listen to the new K2HD of KOB many times now. The best I've heard on any digital disc. The louder I play it the better it sounds.However,I wouldn't say it's better than hearing it on a good vinyl setup.Regards, 
Best Speaker under $3K - New or Used
I'd get thesehttp://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1325603682&/Coincident-Total-Eclipse-14ohm