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User Details - krisjan
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Mark | |
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I listen to 98% classical music, mainly orchestral and chamber music from classical period through today (no atonal). I want acoustic instruments to sound natural and alive through my stereo system. | |
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Chicago suburbs | |
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Marantz SA-11S2 CD/SACD player Cary SLP-05 preamp Vincent Audio SP-T800 hybrid monoblock amplifiers Monster HTS5100 power conditioner Vandersteen 3A Signature speakers Insignia AVR for rear channels only to Insignia 6.5 rear speakers Cardas Cross balanced interconnect cables Cardas Golden Cross biwire speaker cables Harmonic Technology and Granite power cords |
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Yesterday 05:40 pm
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| There seems to be a tsunami of Brucker 5's. In addition to this one, there's the Janowski/Pentatone and now an Inbal/Exton being released. Sheesh... ... more | |
March 9, 2010
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| As a former rocker (yes, I played lead guitar and lead singer in a "glitter rock" band in the early 70's - have the pics to prove it, too!) the thing that did it for me was Dvorak's Symphony No.9 some 30 years ago. That piece started my transformation to a lover of the world's greatest music. ... more | |
March 8, 2010
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| Don't know if it is the "best" but it is probably the longest: F. Busoni's piano concerto in C, Op.39. 70+ minutes and it includes a male chorus in the finale. A massive and interesting late romantic work. Would be nice to have it in a good performance on SACD but I'm not holding my breath. ... more | |
March 8, 2010
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| That release is not on SACD - only RBCD. http://www.pragadigitals.com/epages/265941.sf/en_US/?ObjectPath=/Shops/265941/Products/250108 ... more | |
March 8, 2010
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| I did exactly this after hearing the B/B/B SACD. It, too, is excellent. ... more | |