seandtaylor99

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Most achingly-beautiful music
Beethoven .... piano sonatas, 2nd movement of 5th symphony.Mozart requiem. Some parts of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake are very moving.Also, there's AC/DC "Rock & Roll Damnation" from the classic Powerage album.One of these is a facetious answer, ca... 
Hiss, hum bad for speakers?
I too have a REL sub, but no hiss or hum problems. The REL-supplied high level cable is not shielded, but this should not be a problem since speaker level voltages are going down it, and these should not be susceptible to RFI.Does the hiss / hum g... 
I don't remember much, but I remember......
.... and his friends in toytown (specifically Dennis the Dachshund). However since I was about 5 years old, and since this LP was purchased on my behalf perhaps it doesn't count. I've still got it. Not really audiophile stuff, but plenty of good m... 
The BEST system you've ever built !!!!
the trick (as with all engineering) is to get great sound on a fixed budget (thereby ensuring one also has a happy marriage, a small mortgage, and a lower stress job which allows time to listen to the rig).I love my current system. Even my mother-... 
Cartridge for Rega Planar 3
I had a planar 3 in England and used a Rega super bias cartridge (one of their cheaper ones). It was not a rocking cartridge (like some Audio Technicas I heard) but it had a subtlety and finess that I really liked. Perhaps the super bias would not... 
Best sub match for Dynaudio 1.3 SE?
Hi Mrrita,I'm afraid I'm not familiar with Dynaudio 1.3s other than by reputation. However I own a REL Strata 3 and I've found it to be powerful enough and easy to integrate. Mine is currently supporting Spica Angelus speakers, which go quite deep... 
best budget integrated amp for rock n roll music?
A couple of used suggestions :1. Mission/Cyrus 2 with optional PSX power supply. I had one of these in England and it was extraordinarily powerful with real driving bass. Detail is not sacrificed, though. Cyrus 3 with PSX is equally good but more ... 
Best speakers for my system/taste/budget?
Spica Tc-60 (I own Angelus and the imaging is excellent).Epos ES-11 (older version of M12) another good imager.The venerable ls3/5 minimonitor is a good apartment spkr. I'm not sure of the used price in the US.Assuming you stretch to a good standm... 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
Don't read the magazines. It's a simple as that. Magazine reviews often grossly exagerate (or fabricate) the differences between audio components, making you believe that your 5 year old equipment is obsolete. It's nonsense. (Not that I blame them...