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Counterfeit 'Amused to Death' Vinyl lp?
The original had two pressing both from the UK or Holland. The metal part was from Doug Sax at the Mastering Lab. Look to the leadout groove you will see plainly stamped not scratched into the vinyl. TML-M The labels on my LP's say Columbia not So... 
Classical Music LPs recommendations
The following titles from Speakers Corner Decca re-issues. All have superb sound and performances and none of them will put you to sleep.Fruhbeck De Burgos - Albeniz: Suite EspanolaGeorg Solti - Stravinsky: Le Sacre Du Printemps/ The Chicago Symph... 
SMEV set up problem....help needed
Initially with the arm raised I think that the arm will be about ½ inch from the top of the LP surface when viewed from the side.Then set the arm and the cartridge on the LP and again view from the side. Have the arm about halfway across the LP. T... 
Love Over Gold - Best LP?
Japanese pressing. 
Has anyone tried double CLS
No I have not tried that but it would be interesting to try if a person had two matched pairs. Since the CLS panels are mirror imaged you would not want to stack them but put them side by side. One right channel with one left channel edge to edge ... 
PV-11 Phono Stage...How Does It Rate With Others?
It is very good for what it is. The PV-11 is always listenable and has a nice rich sound with good soundstaging. It is not super detailed or anything what would be called analytical. It always lets the music come through.The drawbacks are that the... 
Gene Harris suggestions?
Any of the Three Sounds LP's on Blue Note will do. Also one of the best is an LP on Blue Note with Stanley Turrentine called "Blue Hour" is one of the best recordings and performances that you will ever hear.The Japanese reissue LP's on King and T... 
Jimmy Smith's best albums?
Most of the Blue Note releases were very very good. One of my favorites and the most fun is Crazy Baby. There is a smoking version of "A Night in Tunisia". The ending will blow you away.The bomb is "Open House" the whole thing just smokes. Followe... 
Info on David Brinkley amps/preamps?
I have a Terra Song preamp. One of the best ever made and still excellent to this day. David Berning is a different person and won't have the info that you need. If you have any questions email me.Rick