I have a dCs Elgar Plus, Purcell and Verdi going into a McIntosh MC501 which goes to a JMLab Focal Utopia Nova. It presently sounds a bit analytical and dry though extremely accurate. Could a dCs Verona solve this analytical sound by adding more bloom?

Q. How do you get a musician off your doorstep?

A. PAY him for the pizza.

Variant: how do you get an audiophile off your doorstep?
Tell him the soundstaging is more optimal out in the street...

Q. What do you call a musician without a girlfriend?

A. Homeless!

I just purchased an SACD player and would like some suggestions on discs that are essential. I'm not as knowledgeable in classical music as others so I need a little help.

So I notice that often people seem to cop an attitude in order to get their point across that basically says: Hey, I know what I'm talking about because I'm an Engineer! I myself am guilty of occasionally throwing out terms or arguments that are more things I've read or gleaned than from formal training. My degree was industrial design, which gave me a good understanding of manufacturing, but little in the way of circuit design, but I know how to talk the talk to sound like I do. So the question is- who's real, who's a wannabe and who's faking it?

I'm a college student looking to put together a sub-$1000 system. So what do you think? PSBs or Infinity Primus 162s? I listen mostly to classical & quite a bit of indie music, but I tend to stay away from the really loud stuff, unless the music is really good.

Also, it would be great if I can also receive recommendations on a stereo receiver. Currently, I'm deliberating between Harman Kardon HK3485 and Yamaha RX-397 for receiver. I welcome your other suggestions. Thanks, guys.

Hi folks,

My name is Joe. I am a self-employed man in the San Diego area who dabbles in the strange world of paranormal research in my spare time. In layman's terms, I'm a "Ghost Hunter."