schubert

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Sony HAP-Z1ES or NAD M51?
I'd have a LOT more confidence in Sony quality than NAD's .Notice the NAD sold on here is often "factory refurbished",was it really sent back to China? 
combination tube amp and ss preamp?
Problem with a tube amp, for a retired HS teacher anyway, is over time you spend more money on tubes than the amp cost. 
Sony HAPZ1 For prospective buyers and owners
Every big corporation doing business in USA knows 90% + are just that. 
Jazz for aficionados
Frogman, in theology there is a term"invincible ignorance" ,where it is considered a tad sinful to waste your efforts on those who have made it clear there is no wayshort of divine interventation. 
Bryston BP-6 vs EE minimax pre ?
I own both, the bp-6 sounds good but is easily overloaded by the dynamic range of classical, The EE sounds better in every way. 
Can headphones ever be as good as high end stereo?
Charyo, I only listen to phones in bed , a lttle Bach or Mozart to clear my brain before sleep.That said, the Rega Ear phone amp I got on here for about $100 makes my AKG 701's sound fine to me. 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
I heard Renee Fleming sing in person with the Minnesota Orch. last Fri.One off my bucket list. About all left now is to hear my beloved Gewandhaus Orch in their hall once more ere I shuffle off this mortal coil. 
Jazz for aficionados
Frogman, why do you waste your time and effort to even bother with such a complete fool ? 
Inexpensive pair of bookshelf speakers.
Kiko65,I don't really know as I am almost exclusively a listener of classical and chorus . My guess is Dreams are not for you, what is astonishing about them is the clarity and the fantastic sense of the hall acoustic music is recorded in.I would ... 
Jazz for aficionados
To say Ravel would be unknown save for "Bolero",disqualifieswhoever said it comments from ANY serious consideration whatsoever on the subject of classical music. 
Inexpensive pair of bookshelf speakers.
To my ears Dreamcatchers are better than Model !'s.AS I have said MANY times read the Sterophile review on Dreamcatchers, the reviewer was spot on. 
classical music source
Perhaps where you live makes a difference.Here in Twin Cities there are MANY places to hunt vinyl andmore classical fans than most American cities. Per-capita probably any American city.I am happy to buy 10 used records and keep only one or two. 
the greatest pop song ever?
Half a page of her music 
Pro-ject speedbox: Is improvement worth the $ ?
However it does it the SpeedBox IS da'bomb . 
Borodin String Qtt 2
Fan, if you find the right carpenter you can build anything.