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Do receivers have too many features?

Selling receivers on the basis of sound quality doesn't cut it anymore, now it's all about features. Voice your opinion in the poll. About 7 hours ago From The Audiophiliac

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Neeme Jarvi 70th Birthday Jubilee (2010)

Neeme Jarvi 70th Birthday Jubilee (2010) Program: KAPP: Poehjarannik; TOERMIS: Kolm mul oli kaunst soena; SIBELIUS: Finlandia; ELLER: Three Pieces fro Flute and String Orchestra; NIELSEN: Three Movements from Aladdin Suite; LISZT: A Faust... about 22 hours ago From Audiophile Edition

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RefRecordings Pics of our new Lathe for the upcoming LPs as well as what the first LP releases will be: ow.ly/2iv4r about 2 hours ago [RT]

Bowers_Wilkins Win a wonderful weekend at @VintageGoodwood festival for four in a huge hotel bell tent. Plus tickets for 5 runners-up. bit.ly/b5a05f about 7 hours ago [RT]

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Bowers_Wilkins RT @fulltimehobby: Tickets for Timber Timbre's headline London show at Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, 27th Sep. bit.ly/awg5r8. We'll be there. about 11 hours ago [RT]

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RefRecordings Very cool toy for your arsenal from @stereophilemag Meridian 207 Pro CD player ow.ly/2hW0z 1 day ago [RT]

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B&W Heads to Magnoliaville

Reflecting dramatic changes in the high-end industry, British loudspeaker manufacturer Bowers & Wilkins has developed for its products a new US retail outlet. Beginning in October, audio shoppers will be able to audition and buy the company's... 1 day ago From Stereophile

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The California Audio Show

… is in just a few days, on the 30th through Aug. 1 Audio Note will be there but Neli and I will not. Not sure about our other lines. Constantine Soo at Dagogo is a nice guy [and certainly entertaining ] and we hope the show goes well for... 4 days ago From Audio Federation

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my friend Diane buys several ($150 value) Who albums at a yard sale, cheap.

Yes, the thread title is a joke. Former coworker Diane goes to a yard sale and sees about 70 rock albums priced at $1 each. She buys 4 of these but leaves contact info. End of yard sale, neighbour calls her up to say "come get the rest... about 1 hour ago From Steve Hoffman Music Forums

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Review: Crystal Acoustics TX-T2-12

At just over 10 years old, Crystal Acoustics is a relatively young company, but the career of its top honcho, Vassilis Tsakiris, as a respected loudspeaker designer and maker, spans three decades. As per Teufel Lautsprecher and M&J subwoofers,... 2 days ago From Tech Radar

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Audio News for July 27, 2010

Phone and Cable Companies Fight FCC Plans to Regulate Broadband - 74 representatives sent a letter to the FCC last month warning them not to move forward with their plan to extend their oversight to broadband and eventually provide a nationwide... 2 days ago From Audiophile Edition

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Meridian 207 Pro CD player

What we have in the 207 is not just a CD player, but a CD player combined with a full-function preamp, including phono preamplification should the buyer opt for the phono stage. It's not entirely unexpected that Meridian should produce such a... 3 days ago From Stereophile

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Review: Pioneer VSX-920

Pioneer is probably the coolest brand in home cinema. Its sleek, cosmetically finessed designs and cutting-edge performance make the rest of the herd look positively industrial. So how do you go about making a sub-£500 receiver cooler than a... 3 days ago From Tech Radar

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Gergiev Conducts BRAHMS: Ein Deutsches Requiem

Gergiev Conducts BRAHMS: Ein Deutsches Requiem (2010)   Performers: Solveig Kringelborn, soprano/Mariusz Kwiecien, baritone/ Swedish Radio Choir/Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra/ Valery Gergiev Studio: BIS DVD-1750 [Distr. by Qualiton] ... 3 days ago From Audiophile Edition

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Interesting (and cheap) SE and circlotron amps

Noticed this building on the 'gon http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatube&1285503717&/Vetruvio-Circlotron-40-W-Some interesting stuff at reasonable prices.  Would be great if someone would take one for the team and order one Do the... about 3 hours ago From Audio Circle Forums

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Rhino Handmade's Deluxe Ed of J. Geils' FULL HOUSE (LIVE)

Anyone have any inside scoop of the limited edition 2CD set of Rhino Handmade's "Live Full House" by the J. Geils Band? I got an email from Rhino saying it was available but when I tried to pre-order it, it said it was unavailable! Did it sell... about 3 hours ago From Steve Hoffman Music Forums

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Reference Recordings' New Old LP Lathe

Paul Stubblebine and Keith Johnson are fixing up an old lathe for an upcoming LP series. This should be good. referencerecordings.blogspot....ubblebine.html Quote: We have spent a LOT of time and effort... about 3 hours ago From Steve Hoffman Music Forums

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New deluxe reissue of Renaissance's Scheherazade & Other Stories

Has anyone heard the new deluxe reissue of Renaissance's Scheherazade & Other Stories? It's the original album plus a DVD of a promo performance from 1979 (five songs). The reissue is on Friday Music. Any comments on either the remastering or... about 4 hours ago From Steve Hoffman Music Forums

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BOCCHERINI: Cello Concertos Nos. 10 in D; 2 in D, 3 in G; 9 in B-flat

BOCCHERINI: Cello Concertos Nos. 10 in D; 2 in D, 3 in G; 9 in B-flat About 22 hours ago From Audiophile Edition

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Danilo Perez

Danilo Perez About 22 hours ago From Audiophile Edition

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The VPI Classic Turntable

By Michael Levy As birthday presents go, the VPI Classic Turntable is my favorite of all time. My wonderful wife, Maryann, not only gave me a surprise 60th birthday party, she also gave me the one turntable I was most interested in. VPI has been... 3 days ago From Audiophilia

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'Updated' Vintage Disney Animation: Goofy in 'How To Hook Up Your Home Theater'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPA435yIuzQ amazing animation from a couple of years ago. there was an old thread here about this great short film but it needed updating. it has the awesome look and feel of the original 40's and 50's disney... about 2 hours ago From Steve Hoffman Music Forums

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TCHAIKOVSKY: Manfred Symphony in B Minor, Op. 58

TCHAIKOVSKY: Manfred Symphony in B Minor, Op. 58 2 days ago From Audiophile Edition

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Paul van Kempen, Vol. 3 = ROSSINI: William Tell Overture; The Barber of Sevil...

Paul van Kempen, Volume 3 = ROSSINI: William Tell Overture; The Barber of Seville Overture; SMETANA: The Bartered Bride Overture; GRIEG: Symphonic Dances, Op. 64; SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120 - Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra/Paul... 2 days ago From Audiophile Edition

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Music in the Round #44

Few will argue that the preamplifier and/or amplifier is the most critical component. I take that as tacit acceptance that any competent electronics design, whether tube or solid-state, discrete or chip-based, can provide a quality of... 3 days ago From Stereophile

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Recording of October 1989: Ysaÿe Kreisler Bach

This recording ought to come with a pedigree. In fact, the first spread of the CD booklet practically is a pedigree. This is blueblood audiophilia all the way. People listed as being involved, one way or another, include Tim de Paravicini, Jason... 3 days ago From Stereophile

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Kandinsky - Art Documentary (1986/2010)

Kandinsky - Art Documentary (1986/2010) Director: Andr 3 days ago From Audiophile Edition

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Pirate Radio

OK. Personal opinion here… but… the first half of this movie was written by a 10 year old boyfor an 8 year old boy [well, British humor… you know. What can a person expect? Outside of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (the books) Red Dwarf,... 4 days ago From Audio Federation

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Longest timespans between a song's recording and chart appearance

This may have been gone over in an older thread and I just couldn't find it but I was wondering what was the greatest amount of time between a song being recorded in a studio and it hitting the charts-even in a rerelease. I thought of these- ... about 3 hours ago From Steve Hoffman Music Forums

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"Presenting Frank Chacksfield"..was this a comp Lp?

I've got a quiry abot the 1953 London Lp by Frank Chacksfield & his Orchestra called "Presenting Frank Chacksfield"..it contains the Original "Ebb Tide"-it was one of his first hits-the other "Terry's Theme (Theme From "Limelight)" is... about 3 hours ago From Steve Hoffman Music Forums

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McCartney Classical Output - any tips?

The one aspect of McCartney's output I have never listened to closely are his classical works - due to my general lack of interest in classical music and some skepticism about pop stars dabbling in such genres (though I think Zappa has done some... about 4 hours ago From Steve Hoffman Music Forums

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Dave Anderson

Dave Anderson About 22 hours ago From Audiophile Edition

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KABALEVSKY: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 6; Piano Sonata No. 2 in E-fla...

KABALEVSKY: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 6; Piano Sonata No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 45; Four Preludes, Op. 5; Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Major, Op. 46 About 22 hours ago From Audiophile Edition

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One man, two ears, and $50K worth of headphones

Some guys collect baseball cards, old Corvettes, or guns, Wayne McManus collects headphones. 4 days ago From The Audiophiliac

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How about an Alanis Morissette rarities collection?

I'm probably one of the only people here who'd buy it; but Alanis has a lot of odds and ends that could make for an interesting 3 disc set: Her first single ("Fate Stay With Me" and the flip-side), the content of her first two Canadian albums,... about 1 hour ago From Steve Hoffman Music Forums

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List some favorite lines from lyrics...

The years run too short, and the days too fast... - Al Stewart, Time Passages I was thinking of the measure of my weakness Like so many I condemn and do not know And I bowed my head, what have we done We've got our freedom on the run -... about 2 hours ago From Steve Hoffman Music Forums

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STURMINGER: The Infernal Comedy: Confessions of a Serial Killer (2010)

STURMINGER: The Infernal Comedy: Confessions of a Serial Killer (2010) Drama for one actor, two singers and orchestra Performers: John Malkovich, actor/Laura Aiken, soprano/Aleksandra Zamojska, soprano/Orchester Wiener Akademie/Martin... 2 days ago From Audiophile Edition

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Michael Dease

Michael Dease 2 days ago From Audiophile Edition

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The Music of America - JOHN WILLIAMS: Air and Simple Gifts; American Journey,...

The Music of America - JOHN WILLIAMS: Air and Simple Gifts; American Journey, Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha; Song for World Peace; Summon the Heroes; Hymn to New England, The Five Sacred Trees; Sound the Bells!; Elegy for Cello & Orch.; The... 2 days ago From Audiophile Edition

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California Audio Labs Tempest II CD player

Inside the main player case are the six 6DJ8 tubes used for both the analog output stages and for current-to-voltage conversion coming out of the DACs. The digital circuits themselves are not simply stock Philips circuits, but the result of... 3 days ago From Stereophile

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RIMSKY-KORSAKOFF: Scheherazade - Moscow State Symphony Orchestra/ Pavel Kogan...

RIMSKY-KORSAKOFF: Scheherazade - Moscow State Symphony Orchestra/ Pavel Kogan - Dual Disc - CD + DualDisc of DVD-A/DVD-Video, 2-channel only, Classic Records HDAD 2021 [Distr. by Naxos], 47.8 min. ***1/2: Musically I doubt if I need to say much... 3 days ago From Audiophile Edition

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Review: Q Acoustics 2000 Series 5.1

Q Acoustics is a member of the Armour group – the umbrella name for a sprawling collection of brands, some of which it distributes while others are owned and operated in-house. Q Acoustics falls into the latter category. In common with other... 4 days ago From Tech Radar

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BP26 SNR vs. "volume" settings?

James,Do you have a curve or at least a few data points that relate the BP26's SNR to volume settings...both (and/or) o'clock position and db attenuation/boost? About 3 hours ago From Audio Circle Forums

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Skips on records

My pet peeve. Anyone else? How do you get rid of the damn things? Discuss. About 3 hours ago From Steve Hoffman Music Forums

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Room treatment help

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