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That has been proven false on several occasions, and the experiment is easy to do yourself. Simply record the output of a specific LP on a specific turntable onto a CD-R. Perform a blind A/B comparison between this recording and the original setup. Nobody can tell any difference. This proves...

Sorry, but that makes no sense whatsoever. When a recording is released in both formats, it is done by the same people at the same studio using the same source material. The idea that they would do a better job on one format than the other is simply ridiculous. If LPs did sound better (which...

Her playing is great. Unfortunately, the CD of hers that I tried was marred by overproduction and too many "urban beats". The final straw for me was that one song had a rap on it. I have zero tolerance for rap.

If that were true, then turning up the sub would decrease percieved brightness. I have never found this to be the case.

Yesterday, I stayed home with the flu so I spent part of the time A/Bing. The Mirage Omni 350s do still have some properties that I prefer, including a bigger soundstage and more "subwoofer-like" bass. In spite of this, my overall preference is still the S30s, which excel in clarity, detail...

The place I got mine from is called Wild West Electronics. No shipping, but since I live in Oklahoma (where they are), I had to pay sales tax. At this point, the S30s are the only speakers Cambridge Audio makes, so there is no matching center, sub, or surrounds. The closest I have had any...

Good. That is helpful. Deutche Gramaphone, in particular, has a huge catalog and they are easy to find. I bought a 2 CD Naxos "Classical From A to Z" sampler, which should help me decide what I like. Classical will never be my favorite genre, but I do find myself enjoying it at times. I liked...

I don't remember the model, but I had some Sony studio monitor headphones that I really liked at one time. These days, it's speakers or nothing for me.

Not to worry, I am quite pleased with my current system. For now.:)

If you are confused about that then you are on the wrong forum!:D Upgraditis is a psychological disease for which the only cure is bankruptcy. (The 340 combo has it at bay for now, though. This thread was motivated more by curiosity than a plan to buy in the near term.)

Experience may force me to change my opinions to at least some extent. I bought my new Cambridge CDP and integrated largely based on looks, feel, reliability, and build. It turns out, however, that the sound quality is also quite noticeably better. (What percentage of the improvement each piece...

Back when vinyl was the best format, I was into it.:)

I am just starting to try classical, and content-wise the pieces suggested here are a good starting point. For a given piece, how can I find out the best recording?

Cool, thanks.

Yes, the Cambridge 340A has a direct switch for bypassing everything but volume control. It seems to me, however, that if everything I bypass were not there to begin with it would be possible to achieve the same sound for less money. Also, fewer circuits would mean fewer opportunities for...

Is there really such a thing as "best for rock", "best for jazz", etc.? Isn't it more likely that a better speaker is simply a better speaker, regardless of what style is played on it?:confused:

Wouldn't that be an integrated by definition?:confused: Sounds like what I am looking for, though.

Several issues with that. First and foremost, the manufacturer calls the speakers biwireable, not biampable. Second, my integrated does not support biamping. Third, my next upgrade (if there is one) is more likely to be moving up in the Azur range of integrateds rather than to seperates...

Going from my Onkyo receiver to a Cambridge 340A improved the sound of my system so much that my next upgrade may be an even better amp. The front and back panels of the 340A are relatively uncluttered, but still more than I need. Is there an integrated with a pair of analog inputs for a CD...

Acoustic instruments and the orchestral passages on pop/rock CDs sound so fantastic through my new system that I am thinking about giving classical a try. I haven't listened to classical since high school orchestra almost 30 years ago, and know practically nothing about it. Is there a list of...