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| Rotel, Luxman receivers and turners. I recently helped my sister-in-law with a similar decision. After looking around as you are doing now, I recommended she buy the Rotel RX-1050 and she's been very pleased. For a 2-channel receiver, I think it's hard to beat. If you haven't already... | |
| What are your most favorite violin concerti? Michael, I'll second your list and your ordering, with the exception that at #6 I'd do this:6) Wieniawski's 2d 7) Hendl 8) Glazunov Great list. But, then I'm still missing from my list concertos I really enjoy by Arensky, Barber, Bartok, Berkeley,... | |
| help me pick a phono preamp. Just a thought... Have you tried calling Grado and asking them about what you're experiencing? They've always been pretty good about talking directly to their customers who have questions. 718-435-5340. | |
| Your favorite J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Pinnock/English Concert, Archiv 2742003Cello Suite No 2 in d, Starker, Mercury SR3-9016 | |
| ?'s about quality of audiophile recordings Viridian has this exactly correct, imo. The best of the reissues I've heard have been well recorded and simply miked acoustic LPs: jazz, blues, folk or classical. Many of the rock reissues (from all sources) have been problematical because the poo... | |
| Tube advise for Aesthetix Callisto MKII preamp Albert, thank you for your reprise of your earlier post. Most helpful. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Bill Berry, "Shortcake" reissued by Pure Audiophile (PA-004, half-speed mastered by Stan Ricker, spread across 4 sides to allow for maximum dynamics, with three added bonus tracks - phenomenal! Link)Respighi's "Brazilian Impressions" Mercury SR 90... | |
| very basic newbie question Great summary, Patrick!. | |
| Supratek phono stage dark? Have you checked the impedance loading to make sure it is matched for your cartridge?. | |
| very basic newbie question Some additional links to good information that will help you get oriented:The Audio Asylum FAQ, with many additional links:http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/d.pl?audio/faq.html#vinylLaura Dearborn's excellent discussion of turntable setup:http://www.... | |
| AMP-Preamp Combo for Vandersteen 2CE's Good comments above. I have particularly liked the 2C speakers with tube amplifiers, but not under 30 watts or so. As Siliab says, these speakers are revealing enough to reward you with each improvement in electronics driving them. Among the ampli... | |
| Looking for an acoustic guitar recording.. For outstanding finger-style guitar playing, with a bit of celtic, blues and jazz flavoring, any of Martin Simpson's recordings are highly recommended, particularly:"Live""Leaves of Life""When I was on Horseback". | |
| Philadelphia area audio club? Two activities coming up: regular bi-monthly meeting this Sunday, July 18; group trip to Red Trumpet in York, PA, at the end of July. If you're anywhere in the area and have an interest in participating with us, drop me a note. . | |
| $5000 to spend.... Get Walker Audio SST direct from Walker Audio: http://www.walkeraudio.com610-666-6087Or the usual mail order suspects:Acoustic SoundsMusic Direct. | |
| Which is better Nautilus VS Classic Records "CSN" I rather hate to admit this, since I value and really enjoy all of the wonderful vinyl reissues that have been coming out recently, and I by no means have an original pressing bias (quite the contrary in fact), but to my surprise I found a nondesc... |