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Focal 1037BE; All-Rounders Extraordinaire!
Klipschking - looks like an awesome setup.  I almost went wit a BAT integrated for sale in my area, but it went before I acted.  I am a newbie at this stuff, and still in the woods when it comes to the tube vs SS approach to systems.I notice you h... 
Your Go to CD to Impress
Many of the above are favorites.  Another to check out is on the NAIM label - Antonio Forcione - Ghetto Paradise.  Amazing guitarist. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Oldie but goodie - Sunken Condos.  If you do not own this, they are on sale at Insound - $17.99.  Depending on your music tastes, they also have a number of reissues at very low prices.  I just bought 20 albums this month - total cost was around $... 
Focal 1037BE; All-Rounders Extraordinaire!
I never auditioned the B&W 800 series  - out of my price range. ( I paid $1200 for my 836V's and $400 for the SW800 sub).  On the first listen at my local audio shop, they set up the smallest bookshelfs (knowing my budget).  These were the 706... 
Ry Cooder recommendation...
Long time fan. Started with his first S/T album back in 1970.  Jazz is also a favorite.  Recently picked up Ry Cooder and Corridos Famosos Live.  Definitely one of his best in my book.  
RSD 2016
BTW - not an RSD reissue, but was in the mood for live concert albums today and spun a recent MOV reissue -  Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Live at Carnegie Hall.  This may be SRV's best live recording and this pressing is quite good by my ... 
RSD 2016
Discogs. 
Focal 1037BE; All-Rounders Extraordinaire!
BTW - what equipment do you have these paired with? 
Focal 1037BE; All-Rounders Extraordinaire!
I have been resisting my lust for a pair of 1037be's.  They do come up on occasion on AG, but so far, I have not pulled the trigger.  I fell pretty hard for the Focal sound when I first decided to put a system together after demoing other brands w... 
RSD 2016
Late response to an old thread, but found a copy of Door Live at Aquarius Theater album and just spinning it now.  SQ is excellent and Morrison seems to have it all together.  I attended several Doors concerts back in the day and their stage prepa... 
Marantz and Stereophile?
I have been living with my Marantz Pm-11S3 for a couple of months.  The amp is paired with a Marantz SA-8004 SACD player and a pair of Focal Chorus 836V speakers.  Just after buying the amp, I picked up a gently used Focal SW 800  powered subwoofe... 
An all Parasound system - Good idea?
Ok - so my bro-in-law and I just finished a nice bottle of red ( 2008 Col Dorcia Brunello di Montalcino) and, now well lubricated, I showed him this thread. His follow up question - " If you were going with a one brand system ( including phono amp... 
An all Parasound system - Good idea?
BTW - FWIW I have a one brand system (sort of) - Marantz PM-11S3 integrated amp and SA-8004 SACD player.  Others who know far more than me praised this amp and its phono stage. Pairs beautifully with my Focal 836v speakers.  My TT is a Music Hall ... 
An all Parasound system - Good idea?
ricred1 - why? 
$2000 turntable system
90%+ of  the albums I have purchased are either original analog recordings or reissues remastered from original analog tapes.  About a third of these are AAA (all analog) which is what has contributed to the relatively high cost for me.  If It is ...