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Classical Music for Aficionados
Indeed!Horses for courses! 
Classical Music for Aficionados
The Ninth Mahler Symphony is not only my favorite of his, but maybe my favorite of any composer.  The first movement, especially, is heartbreaking.I just listened to the 3rd Symphony with Bernstein on DG with the NY Phil.Magnificent interpretation... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Gdnrbob,  I’m impressed you got to know the 7th so early.It took me years to crack it.  But now that I did, I love it. I think most people (including me) were introduced to Mahler through the First Symphony. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Speaking of Mahler, although I have both the early (Sony) and late (DG) sets of Bernstein’s renderings of the symphonies, for some reason have avoided listening to them lately. I just recently selected the DG set to listen to again and WOW! What w... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
I agree Mahler 4 is the gateway, but I would posit Symphony 1 as the next step in the quest for Mahler prehension.  And it’s last movement will certainly be a challenge for any system. 
Do you listen to equipment or music.
After giving it a lot of thought, I believe the mechanisms of listening for sound and music are almost unrelated.  Somehow, audiophilia gets involved in our ego, even our self worth, so the quest is ever ongoing.  When we listen for music, it’s a ... 
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No matter what anyone says, cables ARE latter day tone controls. 
Do you listen to equipment or music.
Rabbit hole, indeed! 
Do you listen to equipment or music.
s2000cr +1 
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I’ve heard good things about Mapleshade.  May give them a try if Morrows don’t work out.Thanks anotherbob.  I’m still trying to realize their full potential. 
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I believe Morrow cables ARE solid core. 
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Thanks for the tip.  I called Morrowand had them add it. 
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I’ve heard these speakers in another setting and they were quite transparent. 
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WHY NOT?!?! I stuck with Morrow: SP5 speaker cables.(They’re returnable within 60 days.) 
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Chayro,Based on your suggestion, I’ve ordered new speaker cables. It’s worth a try.