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It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes.

RE: What discs do you put on to show off your system?

Fascinating question. I've never tried to show off my system to anyone,
as it is headphone based. Plus, even when I had a loudspeaker based
system, I never tried to show it off to anyone because the system was
built to please me, and only me, and I didn't much are if anyone else
liked it or didn't.

But I do have some favorite "audiophile" recordings that I think do
bring out the best in system, and they are:

Reference Recordings label - several albums featuring Dick Hyman, in
several different settings.

Naxos label - their solo classical guitar recordings are most excellent,
both for the playing and the recording.

Chesky label - I've several of their discs, and all but one are sonic
masterpieces. I esp. like one titled Swing Live - it was recorded in a
NYC nightclub and when you listen you will swear you are in that club!

Various "gold" CDs from Acoustic Sounds, and others; I'm particularly
fond of the Bellafonte at Carneige Hall discs and two Ella Fitzgeralds.

In general, I've been disappointed by the JVC XRCD discs - I just don't
think they live up to the hype, sonically speaking at least.



Lack of skill dictates economy of style. - Joey Ramone


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