Recent content by cse

Neat Iota Alphas.

I’ve always found demos at HiFi dealers to be very unscientific. The whole process of comparing kit, listening intentently, repeating the same tracks over and over again trying to discern different characteristics and making a choice just ends up being stressful. The room is always so different...

I think the return of the forum has been anticlimactic, a disappointment. It has lost its edgy, passionate debate and charismatic contributers (aka Plastic Penguin, Chebby and Vladimir etc) to name but a few. I enjoyed the argument myself , it’s so dull when everyone is just so passive . It just...

How about the Arcam Solo Muso. I have it and it's excellent. You may have to buy a used example, but that should be around 5-£600.

I have the Neat Iota Alphas in Satin White, purchased at a £400 discount due to slight cosmetic imperfection. They work outstandingly in my room set-up. Detailed, full of presence not harsh at all. Good stereo separation. They are a sideways move from previous Neat Petit SX, but outshine them in...

I tried streaming for about a year with Quboz, who are excellent for classical. For a while I was hooked and wondered why I had spent so much money over the years on CD's. However, after a while I just got fed up with having to listen via my ipad, constantly flicking the pages and listening to...

I think you could extend the conversation to serious culture in general. For many of us who are moved by the great works of art it really replaces the gap left by not believing in god. Beethovens late piano sonatas and string quartets, Chopins scherzos, Mahler 2,3,4,6,8 and 9, Brahms 3 and 4...

I've seen afew asians at classical concerts. I only listen to classical. Mostly radio 3 live broadcasts in the evening. Have a few hundred CD's and listen to them regularly. Attend the Proms in London every summer ans Snape Maltings throughout the year (home of Benjamin Britten). Also go to the...

Unfortunately, I think that I am. Why aren't you listening to Beethoven symphonies or his late piano sonatas and late string quartets? Then you might actually discover something interesting to contribute. Returning to the theme of snobbery. I think what you take for snobbery, is actually...

I'd be interested to know what music you've listened to that didn't possess emotion and feeling. Are you sure that you were listening properly? Personally I find Cyril Scott lacked a little emotional intensity.

Not surprised by most of the phillistine responses. Not sure what is meant by the 'snobbery of some composers'. I don't believe that composers can be intrinsically snobs. I think if you listened to Mahler 2 a few times you would change and broaden your mind forever. Also, to suggest that...

I think it's a bit dull if you still mostly listen to,rock and pop into your late 50's. Surely by then any man of intellect would find it ultimately facile and unrewarding. I was bored by most of it by my late 20's and gravitated towards classical. I've been a classical fan ever sinse and when...

I totally agree. Spending money updating or trying to improve sound quality in hifi is a futile expensive waste of time that only leads to discontent. Choose wisely and get out as quickly as you can. Most stuff these days sounds at least good. Enjoy the music, speach or drama and stop focussing...

I've never met a nice South African.