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Spendor s8e Imaging/Soundstage?
Bartokfan: I haven't decided on this speaker, and it will be a while before I get any; will have to upgrade my amp, too, and a new bathroom is in the offing :( But if/when I do decide on these, will give a full-blown review here. I have seen fairl... 
Spendor s8e Imaging/Soundstage?
Garyralph: would you consider the sound of the Spicas "polite"? Bartok: I have read your old posts re. the Spendors. As I recall you were not terribly impressed.Kw6: You seem to have had a different experience than Garyralph with respect to the Sp... 
Three Classical Sacd's on a desert island
Rcprince:Thanks, that was very helpful. 
Three Classical Sacd's on a desert island
Three is very tough. Could we please extend it to ten?Steve O. 
Three Classical Sacd's on a desert island
Rcprince: I have Litton's Mahler 2nd. Tell me about MTT's. How does it compare to Litton, performance- and sound-wise ?Steve O. 
Who's Your Favorite Bass Players; Why?
Comparing Paul M., Geddy L., Ray B., et at, isn't very useful; different genres. When I was playing in rock bands in the 60's, Jack Bruce was my favorite. He didn't sound like the others. His lines were ahead of their time. Then, in the 70's it wa... 
Which Vivaldi Four Seasons CD to buy???
You're going to have to decide whether you want it performed on modern or period instruments, and played in a modern or period style; makes quite a difference. I don't see how anybody can listen to glorious music (played on glorious equipment) and... 
Speaker Recommendation Needed
Vandy's are fine but if you're in KY, isn't Thiel a natural choice? Especially in a large room. I thought about Thiel, but considering the size of the room, larger Theils would be out of her price range, even used?I've also heard that Thiel has a ... 
Speaker Recommendation Needed
Fishboat: other components haven't been decided on; thought we'd do speakers first. But she wants a reciever (doesn't like the idea of separates). So, she's going to need lots of power for the Vandersteens or the Snells, right? How much power, min...