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  1. Is Sufjan Stevens. http://www.amazon.com/Songs-Christmas-Sufjan-Stevens/dp/B000HLDF0O/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1321979266&sr=8-5
  2. There is a XBMC branch dedicated for Macs. It's called Plex, and it is awesome. Check it out at plexapp.com
  3. Can be confusing. Burmester sounds like Bermester. T+A sounds like something rude, but stands for Theory+Application. As one of the few members of CA with T+A gear, I am naturally very curious what your impressions were with the R-series gear. <br /> <br />
  4. The prime poster might have created some confusion here, which he or she might be able to solve rather easily; Are you selling or buying/impressing? My take on your post is that you are on the buying/impressing side, as can be evidenced from my initial post.
  5. dear Ted_b, In no way would I dare to impugn you on your commitment to the furtherment of Hi-Rez Audio, and in no way would I question your integrity. What I did question from your post is your faith in people. You assumed that it would be used for evil/selling. I challenged that assumption by asserting that consumers are informed. (visitors to an audio salon either are or have too much money Hence the cynical remark.
  6. Imagine how it sounds on a properly set up and positioned system! It's amazing. I always go for recordings which manage to instill the locale/scale/ambience of the recording venue. For me this demonstrates the quality of a good system: the ability to transport the listener to the original place of recording. As far as demonstrating a good system, I have some recordings of classical music done in a cathedral with all its airiness and scale, which I like to contrast with very intimate recordings, such as Jazz @ the Pawnshop and others. The Ottmar Liebert album is one of those striking recordings which lets you hear the room/locale, etc. It makes for a very gratifying journey in music to listen to those albums in ones own home, and reaffirms the joy of having this hobby. Just my 2¢.
  7. I would have to say that break-in is the main factor at play here. It always is a bit of a rollercoaster, but eventually rewarding. Have you ever tried the Ayre/Cardas "Irrational but Effacious" CD? It makes no technical sense, but it does work, at least for me.
  8. Have you checked out the guys over at http://www.headphone.com/ ? They seem very passionate and knowledgeable, and they also have all the big brands. One crucial aspect in this is one I overlooked, which is comfort. I bought my Stax Electrostatic headphones for the sound, and other reasons (they attach to the loudspeaker terminals of an amp, so you get the max sonic benefits from a normal amp) but the type I bought were uncomfortable for long sessions. Bottom line is: try before you buy. You can read all the reviews you like to satisfy the content of your cranium, but they need to please its container and floppy appendages as well.
  9. Hi Barrows, There is an excellent discussion about this over at whatsbestforum.com in the amplifier section. http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?1856-Has-anyone-heard-the-Devialet-D-Premier-Integrated-Amp-DAC Some very technical issues are adressed, so maybe more can be learned.
  10. First of all I totally agree with the comment made before that any reference recording for auditioning gear should be totally ingrained, with all its quirks and dynamics, into your ears. Even some 'badly' recorded tracks can give you insight into the characteristics of any gear you audition, like scale and forgiveness. Nevertheless it's nice to have some tracks which can blow your mind at what's possible. Here's a few I like Jen Chapin - ReVisions: Songs of Stevie Wonder (incredible album and recording) Christy Baron on the Chasky Label sounds amazing Yoichi Murata Orchestra - Standards Tord Gustavsen - Restored, Returned Larry Coryell, Badi Assad and John Abercrombie - Three Guitars Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra - Up Close Chie Ayado - Good Life All of them High-rez. List of 44.1 would be too long.
  11. Oldies, but very good for my system. Tried many different cables and brands, but MIT gave the best bang for the buck.
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