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  1. J

    The best 5 speakers that you have had

    I partnered them with the Marantz PM8005 I was using at the time. That was a good amp though and the PM8005 (or6) is easily capable of delivering decent headroom (high current to the speakers) to deal with dynamics. The LS50 Meta are actually very impressive for their size. I think they do come...
  2. J

    The Greatest Rachmaninoff 3rd of all time?

    I agree. Beethoven went from being misundetstood and criticized by the so called experts of his time, to the legendary reputation he now has, as possibly the greatest composer of all time. It's interesting to note that Mozart had become relatively obscure until the mid 1950s. I'm certain, that...
  3. J

    The point of diminishing returns for speakers is...?

    With hindsight, I over reacted. About 40 years ago, the Swan in Felstead, had a back room with several of the latest game machines like "Asteroids" and "Space Invaders". When I saw the XVX....anyway, I apologize. When, the gym I want to buy has made a bit more, maybe I'll buy a pair to go in...
  4. J

    The point of diminishing returns for speakers is...?

    I've no idea. However. As far as I'm concerned, the Chronosonic XVX is one of the most disgustingly ugly speakers I've ever looked at. If I am paying over one quater of a million bucks for speakers, I will expect the maker to put more consideration into the visual aesthetics of the thing than...
  5. J

    The best 5 speakers that you have had

    I respect Dutch craftmanship very much.
  6. J

    The best 5 speakers that you have had

    I had some KEF LS50 Meta speakers a few months ago. I bought them because they're apparently multi award winning speakers. I got them without audioning them, which according to many is a definite no no. Well, unfortunately it was a no. I thought they sounded rather lifeless unless cranked up. I...
  7. J

    The Greatest Rachmaninoff 3rd of all time?

    Me neither. I personally, do not believe that I have any reason to remember them. Any of them. After all the critics of the day tried to tear Beethoven apart too.
  8. J

    The Greatest Rachmaninoff 3rd of all time?

    Has anyone here listened to the available recordings of the great man himself, Sergei Rachmaninoff playing any of his Concertos? If so what's your opinion? My personal opinion so far, is that the sound quality of recorded music before probably the mid-fifties doesn't allow for justice to be done...
  9. J

    Top 10 epic audio items in my audio history.

    Recently I bought myself a Meridian 206 CD Player. I'd never been happy with sound of my first CD player a Marantz CD6000 OSE KI. It just sounded cold and a bit lifeless to me. That was in 2007. This year, because I thought the Marantz was not working I bought a secondhand Rotel from eBay. It...
  10. J

    The best 5 speakers that you have had

    These really do look as though some high level workmanship goes into their production. I like the way the shape reminds me of a Cello (perhaps?) Somewhat out of my financial reach ha ha.
  11. J

    The Greatest Rachmaninoff 3rd of all time?

    I think I agree with you. However, my identical twin brother and I, we're both very attentive music listeners, and both musicians. We were talking about the 'critics', and the negative effect they had on Rachmaninoff. I believe they had stereotyped him as a pianist. How could any pianist have...
  12. J

    The Greatest Rachmaninoff 3rd of all time?

    Thanks. Yes. Rachmaninoff. I bought the complete set of his own recordings, but the recording quality isn't good enough for me to tolerate unfortunately. I realised that before the mid 1950s recording quality wasn't/isn't up to the standards that allows full appreciation. I have the Ashkenazy/...
  13. J

    The best 5 speakers that you have had

    Thanks Ron, I like the look of this forum and the 'tone' of the people here. It strikes me as somewhat more sensible, than the other forum I've been visiting. Actually I should have called myself John, since that's my name. However, I see I can't edit my user name until the 10th of November, so...
  14. J

    The Greatest Rachmaninoff 3rd of all time?

    Thank you very much indeed for this fascinating information. Much appreciated! In fact as an edit, where can one find this kind of information out?
  15. J

    The best 5 speakers that you have had

    I can only list 2. Limited funds and a relative newcomer to Audiophilia. B&W 805 Matrix and my latest acquisition B&W 802 Matrix Series 2, complete with the original B&W stands that feel as though the steel from which they're made, is full of lead. Even by today's standards, these speakers sound...
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