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Help with Classical Music Record Labels.
Naxos is v good and often overlooked. I’ll buy almost anything on the label and haven’t been disappointed. Fwiw I think DG is overrated. Great musicians but sound to me is disappointing.  
Hegel h590 or Accuphase e460 with Harbeth 40.3
I’d probably go for accuphase between the two. The best match Ive heard with harbeth is Vinnie Rossi.  
BlueSound Stinks(!), anyone?
My experience is that bluesound only works reliably if you have very good wifi or if it’s hardwired to the internet. The wifi reception is terrible. I would try that just to see if that fixes it. Of course many of us don’t have the option of using... 
looking for ideas on must have classical music
Another approach is by label. Almost anything on Naxos is excellent.  
Speaker advice for listening to Blues music
zu or tektons will sound a lot like hearing it direct from amps and pa speakers like when you play. Jbls too. It will have a very forward, raw sound with blues. I like a bit of honey and would vote for the Harbeth or Tannoys. Btw if you are a guit... 
Any experience with Tannoy loudspeakers?
Tannoy has a loyal following and I consider myself a big fan. Like Dan I have vintage hpd drivers but mine are in a newly made cheviot cabinet made of birch. The sound is fantastic in several different large rooms I have had them in. They sound re... 
Xfinity cable box directly to amp produces notably superior SQ than cable box > DAC > amp
Sell the two dacs sit back and enjoy the sound. Strange I agree but if it works then go with it.  
Tannoy gold 12" cabinets
I have 12 inch hpds in new very heavy birch cheviot cabinets. They are not very large.  The sound is amazing. I may get a second set of speakers for another system in the future but I’ll never part with these. The vintage tannoy sound is special. ... 
Sloppy, muted bass response on Hegel h190
If you have done this with two amps already it’s very likely that it’s the speakers. To give it a third test perhaps purchase a high watt mid fi amp from a big box store try it and return it? That should assure you it’s the speakers not the amp if... 
Why price of Tannoy speakers from online retailers in UK is cheaper than in US
Sea freight isn’t actually that expensive. I shipped an suv between the USA and the Mediterranean for $1100. Import tax for goods entering the USA from the UK I am unsure about. But a 6k difference between the UK price and the USA price is a lot.  
Harbeth with Croft phono integrated vs Yamaha AS1100/AS2100
Hard to beat the Harbeth-Croft combo. But the Yamaha has those meters which are hard to resist...  joking aside as much as I love the Yamaha sound (and the casework and meters) I dont think it’s an upgrade over the Croft for those speakers. I woul... 
Question About DACs
++freedivers point. The difference an expensive dac makes is a bit overhyped for many people’s systems. I would review your overall system and be sure this is where you want to put your money. A lot of people would benefit more from investing the ... 
Digital Radio Stations (recommendations)
Kcsm for jazz  
Problems with Bluesound Vault and PC app finding Node2 that are wireless
I have the node and feel the key issue is that it has a very weak WiFi reception. My Apple TV and MacBook can pick up a signal and stream video when the node often can’t find the signal or it is very weak with drop outs. Once I moved to an Etherne... 
What is the best HEAVY METAL speaker?
Save money and get cerwin vega. Really good for this style of music imho.