Do you know if Argerich's version is available as a 24 bit Hi res download?   Thank You

1-Rachmaninoff - Rachmaninov Concerto No.3 - Vladimir Horowitz RCA (1978)   2-Rachmaninoff - Rachmaninov Piano Concer Tos Nos.1 & 3 - Nikolai Lugansky, Cbso, Sakari Oramo Warner Classics (2003)   These are two versions I have. both are remarkable. In the liner notes for The Horowitz...

Hi there Penguin guide is a rather large volume book listing major Classical recordings and rating them on a subjective scale. I have found it a good resource to find well produced quality cd's. I have the 2010 version and as far as I know it is in book form only. They have a website...

You mention Kogan, Francescatti, and Rabin, would you know what label they are on and if they are available to download in Flac? Also I have heard the McDuffie version on Telarc CD 80507 with Swenson conducting the SCO is good? Penguin Guide gives it a 3*** Rossette rating. Regarding the...

I have greatly admired Mendelssohns Violin Concerto in e minor for sometime.  I specifically love the 1959 Heifetz version with Munch conducting the Boston Symphony. I would like to hear from others as to versions they have heard and admired.   Thanks 

I am relatively new to using computers to listen to music . My current set up includes Schiit Valhalla Tube Headphone amp,  Bifrost Dac  and Beyerdynamic DT990(600ohm) headphones. I currently download most of my music using eclassical and when I can afford it 24 bit masters. sound is crystal...

Hi all, I have been using DT990 (600,ohm) for about 1.5 years now just keeps sounding great. Recently paired with Valhalla tube amp and Bifrost dac.with USB connection to Dell inspiron 1720  Source needs to be good because these cans are very detailed (imo). I listen to mainly classical and jazz...

Hi all, received Valhalla and Bifrost mid December. Purchased some new tubes and changed out stock tubes, some change in clarity for the better, headphones brighter to me anyway. Using Russian NOS 6H23N-EB. Have really enjoyed listening to some new dowloaded music.   Question will changing...

Hi, thanks for confirmation...i'll stop messing with the volume settings  etc. and just listen to the music..Happy New year   Larry

Thanks for help. USB sounds good to me. I think I will stick with it. on another related topic. Any problems with volume level on the Valhalla. I note i need to set volume control to about half or slightly more to hear subtilties of classical music. Is it normal to need to have volume control...

Received my Valhalla and Bifrost just before Christmas. Using USB connection from Dell Inspiron Laptop (2007) to Beyer DT990 (600ohms). Really like the sound, would using s/pdif or toslink connection improve the sound? Thinking of getting a USB to s/pdif converter (musical fidelity). ?   Thanks

Hi just jumping in, not sure if should start new thread? if so please advise.   I have just started down the path of Computer audio to listen to my mostly Classical and Jazz CD collection. I ripped the majority of my cds originally to m4a in itunes, then imported that library into J River...

I like the idea of the thread... thanks for starting.. I don't often post but will provide details as to what I have in terms of equipment. I assume by vintage you mean something older than 25 years or so? I currently (and for the forseeable future) have a Rotel RCC 945 CD Changer, combined...

Thanks to all of you for your feedback, much appreciated. I have been listening to most of my music for the past five years on a Bose Lifestyle system....yes went to the dark side. Although It sounds good, I always felt it was lacking something.   It was only until I resurrected my Rotel...

Thanks Steve, I am feeling better about purchasing the Beyer's. Now I just need to find them at a good price. I have seen everything from $199.00 to $350.00 so not sure I am looking at the same thing? The DT 990 (2005), and DT 990 Pro seem to be muddled together on some of the Internet sites so...

Thanks Tieman, I have read alot about matching impedence, I am really new at the impedence thing, the DT 990's come in 32 , 250 and 600 ohms, I am thinking the 250 and 600 Ohm cans are going to be way underpowered?  Could I add a headphone amp into my existing integrated amp, if so would it make...

Hi all, I am new to headphone technology and was looking for some advice. I would like to purchase new headphones but not sure what to get that will be the best match for my current Rotel Integrated Amplifier (RA-820BX) with headphone jack.   The amp has following specs. 25 watts/ channel...