reynman
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Billy,
Sorry couldn't stick around at Ray's for you and Ryan, but I had to get back to the hospital to see my Dad.
I listened to Ray's HRX (what a piece of art!), my XR2, and his speakers, stunning! Diana Krall never sounded so real and intimate. I listened to Jacintha for the first time. She's definitely on the list for purchases. I also listened to a record where the artist played a stand up bass. The visceral impact of the bass was impressive, but the detail was more telling. I heard the bassist grunt as he was finishing up the piece. You heard him play the piece, but yet you felt how much he put into the piece because of the detail.
I also watched as Ray meticulously cleaned and made sure the Rega was in perfect working order. Before I left, we listened to the Rega and the XR2. Ray posed the question is the HRX necessarily worth 10Xs the Rega??? You will have fun with the Rega, though I do see a VPI Scout in you future.
This is going to be a fun (expensive!) ride.
As for me, I'm kinda doing things backasswards - I have some vinyl, the XR2, but I'm waiting for the Comet and Sumiko BPS. Hopefully, I'll pick up the TT from Sota next week and we'll be ready to go.
Regards - Rey
Sorry couldn't stick around at Ray's for you and Ryan, but I had to get back to the hospital to see my Dad.
I listened to Ray's HRX (what a piece of art!), my XR2, and his speakers, stunning! Diana Krall never sounded so real and intimate. I listened to Jacintha for the first time. She's definitely on the list for purchases. I also listened to a record where the artist played a stand up bass. The visceral impact of the bass was impressive, but the detail was more telling. I heard the bassist grunt as he was finishing up the piece. You heard him play the piece, but yet you felt how much he put into the piece because of the detail.
I also watched as Ray meticulously cleaned and made sure the Rega was in perfect working order. Before I left, we listened to the Rega and the XR2. Ray posed the question is the HRX necessarily worth 10Xs the Rega??? You will have fun with the Rega, though I do see a VPI Scout in you future.
This is going to be a fun (expensive!) ride.
As for me, I'm kinda doing things backasswards - I have some vinyl, the XR2, but I'm waiting for the Comet and Sumiko BPS. Hopefully, I'll pick up the TT from Sota next week and we'll be ready to go.
Regards - Rey