The Fifth Element #45 Sources

The Fifth Element #45 Sources

I want to start this year's gift recommendations by briefly revisiting the results of my Musical Cultural Literacy for Americans write-in competition, which ran in the April issue. All 12 winning entries of 12 selections each are <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/thefifthelement/407fifth/index3.html">posted online</A> (footnote 1).

The Fifth Element #45 Page 3

The Fifth Element #45 Page 3

I want to start this year's gift recommendations by briefly revisiting the results of my Musical Cultural Literacy for Americans write-in competition, which ran in the April issue. All 12 winning entries of 12 selections each are <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/thefifthelement/407fifth/index3.html">posted online</A> (footnote 1).

The Fifth Element #45 Page 2

The Fifth Element #45 Page 2

I want to start this year's gift recommendations by briefly revisiting the results of my Musical Cultural Literacy for Americans write-in competition, which ran in the April issue. All 12 winning entries of 12 selections each are <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/thefifthelement/407fifth/index3.html">posted online</A> (footnote 1).

The Fifth Element #45

The Fifth Element #45

I want to start this year's gift recommendations by briefly revisiting the results of my Musical Cultural Literacy for Americans write-in competition, which ran in the April issue. All 12 winning entries of 12 selections each are <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/thefifthelement/407fifth/index3.html">posted online</A> (footnote 1).

What next for an upgrade?

Hello to all ye experts !

Here goes my story - the hunt for the perfect upgrade.

My set up : Marantz CD 7300 cdp, Marantz PM 7200 amp and Jamo E855. Also I have not invested in any cables or interconnects (I am using probably the lowest grade cables and I have not done biwiring).

My problem : Fatigue , some how I tire out with my set up. Its not a particular sound problem (though I feel the mid range is not good with the Jamos) but it is more related to fatigue I guess, I tire out after an hour or two and I feel something is wrong.

Illuminations

Wild and fearful in his cavern
Hid the naked video idiot
And the homeless nomad wandered
Laying waste the fertile plain.
Menacing with spear and arrow
In the woods the hunter strayed...
Woe to all poor wreteches stranded
On those cruel and hostile shores!

From the peak of high end audio
Came Grosse Fatigue down,
Seeking in those savage regions
His lost audio friends.
But Grosse found no refuge,
Found no kindly welcome there,
And no bearing witness
To the worship of audio.

Grand Finale: Ode to Joy and Chaos..

My first new system in about 20 years! Help!

I am replacing a 20 year old system- Optimus receiver and speakers which performed REMARKABLY well (and I've heard some expensive audio equipment). I am using this only for music, mostly at parties. The room is very awkward for audio...stone floor and 1 wall is basically glass (bar room) with a bar going down the center. The room is around 30 feet long by 10 feet by 9 feet. The stereo is going at one end of the 30 foot area.

Now for equipment!

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