How close to the real thing?

Thanks Hifihvn, you might be right, I was using old Sumo gear. In July I bought a Coda CL preamp. It is so superior in so many ways. I have an MHZS cd player that I've modded so many times that I have finally tore a solder trace. I had bought a NAD C515BEE for $50.00 broken and a new laser was only $30.00...fixed, so I haven't even tried to repair my tubed cd player with my new Coda. I really need to get off my duff and finish this. I'll try to lay my hands on a decent dac also, thanks for the suggestion And I'm with you specs mean little or nothing to me. Also, Hifihvn, i've noticed in some old threads that you have alot of classical music, I am loaded with Jazz and only a couple of classical recordings, Can you give me 3 recordings that I can't live without?
Good Listening, Tim

I'm not the best one to recommend Classical music.The majority of mine was passed down to me from my family.I listen to it more to hear a full orchestra perform.That seems to be the best part I enjoy.

I am loaded with Jazz and only a couple of classical recordings, Can you give me 3 recordings that I can't live without?

Hi Tim,

Obviously a virtually unlimited number of recordings could be named, but I'll suggest exactly one, although I'm not sure if it is still readily findable:

Chesky CD31: Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, "From the New World," The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jascha Horenstein. You will not believe that it was recorded in 1962!

Best regards,
-- Al

Al, My gosh, that was hard to find, Searched literally 50 sites, But I found it and bought it, Thanks, I'll be listening in about a week. Tim

Timlub ,

Franky has an Holodeck, you will never match his soundstage

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