What of your CD's have good sonics?

stehno:

you make some good points.

howevere, ultimately each one of uds has to decide why we listen to music and our expectations that result from such an experience.

i think one's stereo system refelects, implicitly that choice.

as a reviewer i have written about this psychological issue in the form of a question:

"what is the purpose of a stereo system ?"

there are several considerations of a non musical nature, such as those that concern physiological factors, such as its soporofic abilities and its palliative effects relating to health issuess.

thus, i think elizabeth's issues are irrelevant, whereas, why one listens to music is the issue here.

it's not the equipment, rather its about the psychology of human behavior--listening to music.

thus, i would say, it's not the sonics, but rather the affect upon the sonics upon one's "psyche" that is the relevant question.

don't place the cart before the horse.

Agreed with Bar 81,Demag your cd's for a remarkable improvemnet. Granted, these macines are not cheap, but worth every penny. I demag all cd's and blu-rays.

All disc have been lathed as well with the Audiodesk lathe, even gold Mofi's and Audiofidelity gold disc. The improvement is substancial.

Cheers, Greg

Chanticleer, "Sound in Spirit".
Adrian Legg, "Waiting for a Dancer"

These are 2 I think are great recordings. As I've improved my system, my experience has been that more things sound better- not worse.

Most are good to excellent.

None are un-listenable.

Different CDs are recorded differently and have different sonic natures to them that you just have to accept. As long as the music comes through cleanly without audible distortions or colorations introduced, I am good to go.