Greetings, I myself have a pair of Senn. HD600s, with which I use a Marantz sa8260 SA-CD player. The sa8260 is not available anymore and is hard to find, however, like you, I myself listen to a lot classical music (about 95% of my collection is classical) and I couldn't be happier with the...

@i_djoel2000: I had a file that played 5 sec. stereo, 5 sec. left channel and five seconds right channel. I am sure I snatched it somewhere off Head-Fi but can't seem to locate it. PM me if you want it, although you can find similar files online (this site seems to have files that'd work)...

I apologize in advance for digging this one up from the cemetery! After some time, I finally got around to completing this project. I ended up purchasing a 25W Hakko dash. I was almost certain to buy a Weller, but after more research it would appear they're quality is not what it used to be...

Has anyone seen The Shins live? I've heard so many great things from friends, especially about their keyboardist, that I have wondered if a casual fan like myself would be rewarded to see them live sometime.. not to hijack the thread! Quote: Originally Posted by VicAjax a couple of...

Quote: Originally Posted by andy43 Really? I've seen them twice now and the sound wasn't bad at all. It was amazing or anything, but I've heard worst. I suppose it was rather harsh of me to say dredg has been the worst I've seen live. The first time I saw them (right before the...

Quote: Originally Posted by pyramid6 Stuff I've bought because I read about them here. Impasse Bach's Cello concertos Portishead Mezzanine Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Carbon Based Lifeform I'm sure other stuff too. I like music. It's why I'm here. Are you referring to...

Sorry for above; I see it's already been generally agreed upon that this "composition" is not likely music. Also, didn't intend to come off sounding like a pretentious a**hole!

This reminds me of something Rage Against the Machine did, and I don't think the (pissed-off) fans in the background would qualify as "music." Let's see here, from TFD.. mu·sic (myzk) n. The art of arranging sounds in time so as to produce a continuous, unified, and evocative...

If you enjoy this, I can't help but believe you'd enjoy all six Bach cello suites.. probably even his four lute suites (one of which is simply transcribed from his fifth cello suit), his violin partitas.. from there, you can explore his keyboard works, namely the Art of the Fugue, Well-Tempered...

It's J.S. Bach's Prelude from his Cello Suite No. 1 in G major. I think it is performed Burkhart although Yo-Yo Ma's rendition is, in my humble opinion, better. I hope this helps. EDIT: After a quick search, I can confirm it is Robert Burkhart on the cello- yet my assessment concerning him...

Quote: Originally Posted by derek800 I've gotten into Radiohead and The Flaming Lips since being here. I had always known a few of their hit singles but nothing more, but I read a few members talking about them and ended up with just about all of their cd's. Can't believe I've...

Quote: Originally Posted by rawrster well if anything u got 3 headphones to test/learn your soldering so it could be good learning experience for relatively cheap. worst that can happen is that you destroy a headphone that already has no use? :P Yes, this was my exact thought...

Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos No 2 & 3 - Liss Orff: Carmina Burana SACD - Hickox Beethoven: Symphonies No 1 & 6 SACD - Vänskä Mahler: Symphonie No 1 - Abbado Smetana: Czech Dances - Novotny The Beethoven completes my Vänskä collection. The Smetana is on the Supraphon lable, which...

Quote: Originally Posted by TheAttorney ... This doesn't apply to rarities or most deluxe re-issues. Those may disappear altogether, or go up. There was one though that I held out for for a long time: an out of print old reggae album (yes, really). For ages is was available used in...

I see Pink Floyd, Nirvana, Jethro Tull, Genesis, Tool and Opeth are already mentioned, along with most of the progressive metal concept albums I'm familiar with. I don't know if it fits into this genre (progressive rock?), but dredg's El Cielo is a very solid concept album.

Quote: Originally Posted by Audio-Omega I like some of Hans Zimmer's scores such as, Gladiator, Crimson Tide, and Pirates of The Caribbean. Some of James Horner's scores are pretty good as well, Braveheart, and Titanic. And of course, The Lord of The Rings, get the complete...

I've given Porcupine Tree a serious listen after giving up on them, having purchased In Absentia after it came out (I think it was around 2003??). I was intrigued by the cover.. it's funny how much music I have purchased based on album covers! Anyways, I gave the album a spin after years of...

"Best" live bands I've seen were probably the Flaming Lips and maybe Sonic Youth. Other great shows.. the Moody Blues, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Dimmu Borgir were surprisingly good! My personal favorite, albeit moreso for the atmosphere/energy than their sound, has to be Rage Against the...

I've never had much interest in DIY projects, having always opted to buy from those with experience. However, my brother has just "ruined" his third (3rd!!) pair of Grado headphones. Two SR60s and one SR80. I never thought much about getting them fixed, as it would probably cost more than to...

I believe that Modest Mouse records analog, but am not 100% sure..

Shpongle - Tales of the Inexpressible and Ineffable Mysteries From Shpongleland Blind Guardian - Nightfall in Middle-Earth Many classical discs performed by some of my favorite musicians, however I don't feel that this is the approperiate thread for those.. hmmm.. oh yes, and Infected...

Any thoughts on this new album? I've given it a few spins now and am enjoying it more than Distortion (granted that wasn't my favorite album). So far, I Don't Know What to Say and Walk a Lonely Road are my favorites.. subject to change at any given time. Any opinions??

Spiritualized - Ladies and Gentlemen we are floating in space Also, lots of Elliott Smith

Quote: Originally Posted by MrGreen Alcohol? Nope! Nicotine? Nope! Caffeine? Nope! Tylenol (acetaminophen)? Nope! But since drug is "foreign substance in the body that effects its functions", I probably do drugs in some form. I can respect you for trying to keep caffeine...

Favorite: Shpongle - Tales of the Inexpressible Second favorite: Beck - Sea Change Seriously, an entire decade.. there's a very great many stellar albums excluded here. Probably some, escaping my memory, that I enjoyed more than the two I listed.. and even more yet that I've yet to hear.