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Atma-Sphere MA-1 amps
Hi Honest1,Too early to say, I'm afraid. Thanks to their huge power reserves they wouldn't clip where the Atmas did, also it seemed to me, that on the piano LP I listend to, they rendered the decay of notes better than the Atmas, but I'm not sure ... 
The eternal quandary
Hi Chadnliz,LOL, You've said it, friend!!Cheers, 
auditioning sessions vs. listening sessions
Ha Newbee,still off topic but much to the point, your tale, though much more civilized than mine to follow, reminds me of a wedding I was invited to many years ago, where I drifted into a room full of different wines waiting to be served during th... 
The eternal quandary
Newbee,Bad accoustics in hall, a bad seat, because you had booked too late, can drive me bonkers. I've been known to leave the hall fuming at intermission soothing the savage breast in the next bar. I am much more patient with my rig, even patient... 
auditioning sessions vs. listening sessions
Hi Newbee,How right you are. No flow if you audition, not even that of the grape, however the latter helps in flowing and drifting when just enjoying the music....(: 
auditioning sessions vs. listening sessions
Practical case in point:It is difficult to drive my beloved MA-2 Mk.III Atmas into clipping on my U-1PX Sound Labs with normal listening levels. But they do, when I try to listen to a Steinway at more or less normal concert levels. They clip very ... 
Which Record Cleaning Machine?
Dan-ed,you took the thoughts right out of ye olde brain! I was going to post exactly as you did: Loricraft PRC-4 plus steamer!! 
The eternal quandary
Hi Twoleftears,You make an excellent point. What you describe is the curse of audiophilia:If the system does not sound right, you do not get drawn into the music and the audiophile devil chases the music-lover angel away. I find there are several ... 
Quad 57 or 63 with Gradients
Cleo, I used a potentiometer in series until I had the sound just right, measured the resistance and then soldered in a resistor of the same value, if I remember right. 
Spectral DMC 30SS& DMA 250, need advice
I had hoped someone other would have taken this up, but then:Teddy, These networks MIT uses to voice their SCs with. But then you can use any other decent SCs with your gear, as my experience has shown. I had used MIT but also NordOst. If in doubt... 
Spectral DMC 30SS& DMA 250, need advice
My apologies Keith, I see your point of course.Teddy, I am not familiar with those cables. the SC's are nothing to worry about, it is the IC's Spectral is warning about. If I were in your shoes, I'd try those IC's softly at first at low SPL and se... 
Recommend Classical Piano LP's
Anything by Martha Argerich. Absolutely stunning!Yes, and don't forget Glen Gould. 
What one product has redefined music for you??
Bill, yes, I should have mentioned the Ohm F! They had that Heil tweeter, didn't they or am I mixing things up? 
What one product has redefined music for you??
The Beveridge speakers long, long ago, later the Quad 63s, again later the Sound Labs. 
Quad 57 or 63 with Gradients
Hey Duke,Great. You know I did that in the olden days, exactly as you have said now and I thought I was the only one who had thought that one up..... Just goes to show......Cheers,