I want a hyper-detailed sound, and the 2002:s seem like nice headphones. (Oh Lord do they look gorgeous... ) Anyway, I've got a few questions... How do these headphones sound in the micro-detail aspect when compared to: Sennheiser HD600s? Stax SR-303? Sony CD-3000? AT W1000? How much...

How do you think the Stax Classic II system would sound with a cheap source such as the Philips 963SA or a cheap NAD CD-player like the new 521BEE or 542? Is it a waste of money?

Last friday, the 10th of October, I went to Berlin to attend a recital of Mitsuko Uchida's. Uchida played music by Mozart, Webern, Beethoven and Schubert, and I had a fantastic evening. In my opinion the pieces by Mozart and Schubert were the ones that were best performed, but I had never...

Who is, in your opinion, the very best Mozart-pianist? I'd vote for Horowitz or Uchida, but then I haven't heard very many. Today I listened briefly to a the last movement of the Düritz sonata, K284, performed by Glenn Gould and it sounded very special... He played it mechanically almost...

I'm looking for the ultimate version, so I guess I'll have to buy a few... Unless you help me, of course...

I found one for approximately 200 dollars... Is it a good deal? P.S. For 400 dollars I can get a Linn Mimik II, and for 520 dollars I can get a NAD S500 (not the S500i, though). Which would be the best buy?

I'm just wondering if a used Linn Mimik II, (in excellent condition), is worth 400 dollars or if I can do better... I also wonder if it goes well with the HD600s, I'm looking for a detailed player, and I've got no experience with Linn whatsoever... At a price this low I guess I can afford to...

My HD600s are currently useless as the (stock) cable broke... Unless I fix the cable in a certain position, the right phone doesn't work... This is probably covered by the warranty, but it sucks anyway... It gives me the opportunity to upgrade to a Cardas though, so I guess it's not all...

The Philips 963SA costs $500-600 in Sweden. Is it worth the money? (I'll probably be using it for CD/SACD only.) The NAD 541i costs less, but I didn't really like it with my phones and my amp. Thanks for helping me out! =)

Well, the subject says it all! Edit: I think that you must hear the entire suite, and thus I couldn't answer my own question.

The cello suites are classics, and I guess that quite a few of us have heard them. Please vote for your favourite in the poll! (An explanation to why you chose the particular suite that you did would also be greatly appreciated.) Personally I vote for the first suite as it is very appealing...

I've got the opportunity to buy this CDP for SEK 3000 (approximately 375 dollars), but I've got no idea whatsoever about how it sounds. Could anyone please help me? Thanks, HanssoN

Well? Anyone? This cable seems damn good, but I guess it'd be kind of overkill when being used with a 400-500 dollar headphone amp and a (soon to come) 500-1000 dollar source. With a source this cheap, it would perhaps be far to revealing?

Just curious =)

I was just wondering if there is any CD out there with Mstislav Rostropovich playing Bach's first cello suite ONLY. I would very much like to own this suite without having to buy the entire collection. Thanks! / HanssoN

Here we go again... I mostly listen to classical, and I love my HD600s, but I'd like to try something different, something a bit more forward-sounding or aggressive. These new phones will be used with classical music (if they sound better than my HD600s) and a bit of rock and pop. (Where I...

Well, another favourite-thread... Which pianist(s) do you prefer, and why? (I don't know who I would vote for myself, but then I can never make up my mind )

I bought a CD with Mitsuko Uchida today... It's called "Schubert Piano Sonatas in A minor, D537, & A major, D664 etc." (It also includes German Dances D820 & D790...) Imo track 2 is worth the price of the CD completely alone... an outstanding performance! Maybe I'm too easy to impress, but I...

Which are your favourite pieces for cello and/or violin? Any special artist/recording to recommend? I myself like Yo-Yo Ma as a performer. His CD "Classic Yo-Yo" is one of my current favourites as it sounds excellent and gives you a taste of many different kinds of music for cello.

Well, this is a great piece of music imo... If you haven't heard it I can strongly recommend it. (I'm listening to it right now in fact... an old but good recording with Rostropovich.) Cheers, HanssoN

Well, I seem to encounter dilemmas no mater which products I have to choose between, and this time it's a cable-question. I mostly listen to classical music, and I like string instruments in particular, most of all piano, cello, violin and harp. (I know that they don't sound the same, sorry...

I don't really know if I like the idea of a phone placed in one's ear canal, but after reading a little about the Etys I must admit that these phones started to interest me... If, (mind you, I said if), I'd buy one of the phones mentioned it would be for portable use, and so I guess the ER4Ps...

Please help me! I just managed to get my Terratec soundcard working, and connected to my Harmony Design headamp I get absolutely wonderful dynamics... but I miss the smallest details, the very small details that I suppose only can be heard when using the line-out directly... I'm connecting...

I recieved my Terratec Aureon 7.1 Space yesterday. The sound is pretty amazing considering that the card only cost me 140 dollars or so... Well, even though I adore the sound when listening to music, I've encountered a SERIOUS problem. I bought the Terratec card (instead of M-audio revo)...

Please help me decide between the two cards mentioned... In Sweden the Terratec is even cheaper than the M-Audio... Is there any reason to go for the M-Audio Revolution? BTW, I'm NOT interested in any kind of recording-abilities, and I'll only be using headphones. (I don't know if this...