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Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:35 pm
by fergus
Ciaran wrote:Schubert's 5th Symphony, O of the 18C, Brüggen: a delightful period instrument performance of a most endearing work.
I have just bought that set tonight. I am looking forward to hearing it.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:37 pm
by fergus
DaveF wrote:Ciaran wrote:How are you getting on with your recently upgraded system?
Its working great and brought some definite improvements to the overall sound. I changed the Krell for a GamuT D200MK111 power amp + Music First preamp + 2 Valhalla XLR interconnects, so the upgrade was a big one. The biggest change came in micro dynamics and a much lower noise floor. Listening at lower volumes is now much more involving. I found that with the Krell, I had to have it turned up a bit to get enough details to emerge from the music.
The krell though has it beat when it comes to wide dynamics and bass but the benefits that the new gear brings outweighs this I feel.
I wish you all the best with the upgrade Dave.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:38 pm
by fergus
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:32 pm
by jaybee
and
I'm in a bit of a cello mood....
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 6:10 pm
by Ciaran
fergus wrote:
I've just got the new René Jacobs
Idomeneo: I hope I get on better with that than I did with
La Clemenza di Tito!
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 6:11 pm
by Ciaran
fergus wrote:Ciaran wrote:Schubert's 5th Symphony, O of the 18C, Brüggen: a delightful period instrument performance of a most endearing work.
I have just bought that set tonight. I am looking forward to hearing it.
Did you hear about it in the same place I did, I wonder?
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:57 pm
by Seán
DaveF wrote:Ciaran wrote:How are you getting on with your recently upgraded system?
Its working great and brought some definite improvements to the overall sound. I changed the Krell for a GamuT D200MK111 power amp + Music First preamp + 2 Valhalla XLR interconnects, so the upgrade was a big one. The biggest change came in micro dynamics and a much lower noise floor. Listening at lower volumes is now much more involving. I found that with the Krell, I had to have it turned up a bit to get enough details to emerge from the music.
The krell though has it beat when it comes to wide dynamics and bass but the benefits that the new gear brings outweighs this I feel.
Hi Dave,
Congratulations with the system upgrade, I hope that you really enjoy it.
Seán
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:59 pm
by Seán
Ciaran wrote:fergus wrote:Ciaran wrote:Schubert's 5th Symphony, O of the 18C, Brüggen: a delightful period instrument performance of a most endearing work.
I have just bought that set tonight. I am looking forward to hearing it.
Did you hear about it in the same place I did, I wonder?
I've read that Brüggen's Schubert is better than his Beethoven cycle, which is really impressive as his Beethoven set is gorgeous, so it must be well worth having.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:52 pm
by fergus
Ciaran wrote:I've just got the new René Jacobs Idomeneo: I hope I get on better with that than I did with La Clemenza di Tito!
Good luck with that.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:53 pm
by fergus
Ciaran wrote:fergus wrote:Ciaran wrote:Schubert's 5th Symphony, O of the 18C, Brüggen: a delightful period instrument performance of a most endearing work.
I have just bought that set tonight. I am looking forward to hearing it.
Did you hear about it in the same place I did, I wonder?
No doubt....but I am surprised that you lingered there long enough to pick up a recommendation.