# Listening **URL:** https://forum.msbtechnology.com/c/listening/11.md [Latest](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/tags.md) --- ## [My thoughts on sharing what we are listening to](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/my-thoughts-on-sharing-what-we-are-listening-to/518)
**Author:** [@Peter.Bomberg](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Peter.Bomberg)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/my-thoughts-on-sharing-what-we-are-listening-to/518 "2026-07-11T01:05:12Z")
Not sure this will work, but if it does please let me know and I can work on curating the list --- ## [Highend Vienna grooves](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/highend-vienna-grooves/1281)
**Author:** [@Eric1](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Eric1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/highend-vienna-grooves/1281 "2026-06-10T08:31:34Z")
Dear audiophile friends, As visited the Highend Vienna we’ve collected some new tracks we want to share. Enjoy the sound, embrace the moment :wink::speaker\_low\_volume::clinking\_glasses::+1: Highend Vienna --- ## [Infuencing grooves](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/infuencing-grooves/1247)
**Author:** [@Eric1](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Eric1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/infuencing-grooves/1247 "2026-05-27T14:26:29Z")
Happy Listening dear fellow audiophiles. --- ## [Enjoying the grooves](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/enjoying-the-grooves/1188)
**Author:** [@Eric1](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Eric1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/enjoying-the-grooves/1188 "2026-05-12T20:40:06Z")
As being always in search of sommelier souding soul, jazzy, pop or rock records, let me return the favour and share some of my favorites with you, here we go; Look What We Started Now (album version) by George Duke on … --- ## [Big Band, who would of thunk?](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/big-band-who-would-of-thunk/966)
**Author:** [@Dan](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Dan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/big-band-who-would-of-thunk/966 "2026-04-27T23:03:37Z")
I had some friends over to watch a movie and after the movie it morphed into a music listening session. During the session one of the comments that came up was “Is your surround system still on?” “Is all that coming fro… --- ## [First quick listen on Pink Faun](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/first-quick-listen-on-pink-faun/1073)
**Author:** [@Dan](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Dan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/first-quick-listen-on-pink-faun/1073 "2026-04-09T15:19:43Z")
I listen to some recordings. The first two I got from NativeDSD in the DXD format. The last is a 44.1 Redbook track from Quobuz The Feenbrothers recording I’ve heard on my system before I got the PF. I just don’t rememb… --- ## [Album was playing before but no sound now…](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/album-was-playing-before-but-no-sound-now/1152)
**Author:** [@MKaiser](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/MKaiser)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/album-was-playing-before-but-no-sound-now/1152 "2026-04-03T20:02:53Z")
Hello, so I’m trying to play this album. It played yesterday but it’s playing but there’s no sound anymore today. I’m using the reference Dac and a Melco N1-S38. All other hires albums play well --- ## [Goldberg Variations](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/goldberg-variations/1132)
**Author:** [@Hiind](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Hiind)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/goldberg-variations/1132 "2026-03-13T03:00:54Z")
Listening to this wonderful recording by Vikingur Olafsson ! Reminiscent (in some ways) of Gould.Great way to start the morning! --- ## [Another Listen Session](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/another-listen-session/987)
**Author:** [@Dan](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Dan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/another-listen-session/987 "2025-11-28T12:52:08Z")
We had a listening session at my house again today. The Cascade+M500 driving the M6s never fails to please. It takes longer than the music runtime because after every track we seem to get into some kind of discussion ab… --- ## [Listening Tonight](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/listening-tonight/985)
**Author:** [@skinzy](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/skinzy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/listening-tonight/985 "2025-10-29T19:20:22Z")
A favorite of mine. In the mountains of western North Carolina enjoying spectacular fall color. Life is good. --- ## [Great Trumpet + Tenor Sax listen](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/great-trumpet-tenor-sax-listen/965)
**Author:** [@Dan](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Dan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/great-trumpet-tenor-sax-listen/965 "2025-10-22T14:58:32Z")
--- ## [So many good tracks](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/so-many-good-tracks/920)
**Author:** [@Dan](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Dan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/so-many-good-tracks/920 "2025-09-09T11:15:48Z")
--- ## [Day Of Listening](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/day-of-listening/278)
**Author:** [@Dan](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Dan)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2025, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/day-of-listening/278 "2025-08-23T13:09:19Z")
I’ve just had some guests over to listen to my newly upgraded system. A bunch of things were replaced with an MSB Cascade DAC/preamp, MSB M500 amps, and Magico M6 speakers. The day started at 1:00PM and ended at 10:00PM… --- ## [Free Classical DXD music](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/free-classical-dxd-music/790)
**Author:** [@Bones13](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Bones13)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/free-classical-dxd-music/790 "2025-07-22T06:16:58Z")
I listen to classical infrequently, but I am a bit partial to Chopin, as my father practiced it a lot during my childhood. I never got past a fair rendition of the Moonlight Sonata (simplified?). Anyway, there was a sho… --- ## [Qobuz vs Tidal](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/qobuz-vs-tidal/778)
**Author:** [@Peter.Bomberg](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Peter.Bomberg)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/qobuz-vs-tidal/778 "2025-07-09T19:58:00Z")
I will add more later but having both streaming services and having bit of A/B comparison I have to say the clear winner is the Cascade DAC, it’s good on CD quality and its great when the source quality better but it sim… --- ## [Todays pleasures](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/todays-pleasures/710)
**Author:** [@Peter.Bomberg](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Peter.Bomberg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/todays-pleasures/710 "2025-06-03T18:09:44Z")
Mary Black - Babes in the Wood London Philharmonic Orchestra - The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music --- ## [Handel Op. 3](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/handel-op-3/697)
**Author:** [@Dan](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Dan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/handel-op-3/697 "2025-05-20T15:40:07Z")
I like this performance. Technically, though, I think the it’s imaging is great. For example, in the last composition in the recording, Concerto Grosso in D major there is an organ part in the second movement. You can t… --- ## [Recommendations for timpani](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/recommendations-for-timpani/661)
**Author:** [@Peter.Bomberg](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Peter.Bomberg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/recommendations-for-timpani/661 "2025-04-28T16:44:36Z")
I was listening to a paul simon track today and felt that the timpani sounded rounder (yes i felt they had a gained depth) so I would like your recommendations on other tracks so I can see if this was a moment or an aha! … --- ## [Spatial Seperation](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/spatial-seperation/655)
**Author:** [@Peter.Bomberg](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Peter.Bomberg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/spatial-seperation/655 "2025-04-25T14:55:57Z")
If you like tracks that challenge the traditional everything must be balanced and centered, I would say the BDT on my Cascade has brought this track to a completely different level you can picture them sitting far apart … --- ## [Cerrone: Don't Look Down](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/cerrone-dont-look-down/651)
**Author:** [@Dan](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Dan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/cerrone-dont-look-down/651 "2025-04-23T16:31:26Z")
This is mostly percussion. I like the track “Canton Flats”. Location in the image is amazing. Some of the hits seem inches apart. I’m sure that is Cascade 2 teasing out all the loctation info from the stereo tracks. Od… --- ## [Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/softly-as-in-a-morning-sunrise/635)
**Author:** [@Dan](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Dan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/softly-as-in-a-morning-sunrise/635 "2025-04-16T14:38:10Z")
I’m listing one of my favorite Jazz Standards, Softly As In Morning Sunrise, on my Cascade with MDF. Every note on the Xylophone is at a different location in the image. Overall great performance too. This was recorded… --- ## [My Cascade has arrived](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/my-cascade-has-arrived/606)
**Author:** [@skinzy](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/skinzy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/my-cascade-has-arrived/606 "2025-04-08T15:02:50Z")
Just a quick note. I will post my system in a few weeks. I had been running the MSB Reference (without DD) in my system for the last year or so. The Reference replaced my Denafrips Terminator. Installation of the Cas… --- ## [Today's Theme: Guitar](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/todays-theme-guitar/511)
**Author:** [@Peter.Bomberg](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Peter.Bomberg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2025, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/todays-theme-guitar/511 "2025-01-20T23:27:29Z")
My wife commented that since I got the cascade I listen a LOT more to guitars and she is correct, the crispness and clarity are on a completely different level with the cascade/M205 and X Diamonds. Album Artist Albu… --- ## [The Way Out of Easy - Jeff Parker ETA IVtet](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-way-out-of-easy-jeff-parker-eta-ivtet/430)
**Author:** [@dodger0629](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/dodger0629)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-way-out-of-easy-jeff-parker-eta-ivtet/430 "2024-12-14T13:00:40Z")
always love Jeff’s work and this new album had me toe tapping on the floor when the first note/drum drops! Pairing it with a glass of old scotch and you’re good to go! --- ## [The Reference Effect ... and a beautiful album](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-reference-effect-and-a-beautiful-album/398)
**Author:** [@Lu62](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Lu62)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-reference-effect-and-a-beautiful-album/398 "2024-11-27T19:25:29Z")
--- ## [My first MSB listening hour (when I fell in love)](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/my-first-msb-listening-hour-when-i-fell-in-love/395)
**Author:** [@Lu62](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Lu62)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/my-first-msb-listening-hour-when-i-fell-in-love/395 "2024-11-25T19:28:36Z")
It all started with a Discrete (Lyra approving) … and the Keith Jarrett Trio :slight\_smile: (Please pardon the amateurish iPhone video, but it was made with love) --- ## [Short videos: can they be added to posts?](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/short-videos-can-they-be-added-to-posts/390)
**Author:** [@Lu62](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Lu62)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/short-videos-can-they-be-added-to-posts/390 "2024-11-25T16:53:12Z")
As per title, I was wondering if there is a way to add short videos to posts? That’s a question for MSB IT’d department :slight\_smile: Thank you --- ## [Scat singing Bach](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/scat-singing-bach/347)
**Author:** [@Dan](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Dan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/scat-singing-bach/347 "2024-10-27T20:48:00Z")
Kind of a blast from the past… 1963 It’s the Swingle Singers doing a number of J.S. Bach compositions. It’s on Qobuz and Tidal. All the tracks are good. If you just want to get the flavor of it go to track 1, Fugue i… --- ## [Grant Green recording](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/grant-green-recording/327)
**Author:** [@Dan](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Dan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/grant-green-recording/327 "2024-10-20T02:15:28Z")
I finally had some time to just listen. This time the Cascade DACs were not involved but it’s wonderful preamp along with its impedance perfect connection to the M500s were. A McIntosh MP1l00 preamp (using the tube outpu… --- ## [For those considering](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/for-those-considering/287)
**Author:** [@Bcurtis](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Bcurtis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/for-those-considering/287 "2024-10-01T18:34:14Z")
For the MSB owners that are thinking about the jump to Cascade. My Audio hobby has taken me from early Theta Digital, Sonic Frontier tubes, Sony SCD 1and Aqua over a many year time frame. The last few years have seen a p… [Next page](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/c/listening/11.md?page=1)