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| music recommendations Depending on what it is about Arvo Part's music you like, you might like:Andrzej Panufnik (e.g., Sinfonia Mistica, Sinfonia Sacra, Landscape)Eduard Tubin (e.g., Symphony No. 4, Estonian Dance Suite). | |
| music recommendations If you like Vaughan Williams, you might also explore Malcolm Arnold (e.g., Beckus the Dandipratt, Eight English Dances, Four Scottish Dances, Symphony No. 2)Frank Bridge (e.g., Cherry Ripe, Sally in our Alley, Sir Roger de Coverley, Suite for Stri... | |
| Do tube pre-amps need bias adjustments? Reedthis, you're correct about tube preamps not having a bias adjustment. However, some tube preamps will benefit by having matched pairs for some of the tubes, just as will some tube amplifiers. This depends on the circuit design.As to amplifiers... | |
| ground connection on dedicated line? Elescher, I keep seeing recommendations like yours and then I keep seeing others state that this is a violation of electrical code in the U.S. I know one can physically do what you describe, but is this in compliance with code?Anyone?. | |
| ground connection on dedicated line? Lewinskih01, from all that I've read in this forum and elsewhere, you should connect the ground from your dedicated circuit directly back to your service panel bus bar. There is a lot of discussion about separate ground rods for separately groundi... | |
| Non classical piano based music recommendaiton Some Scott Joplin fits well in every music collection. The performances by Joshua Rifkin on Nonesuch are top drawer.And if you're willing to consider vocal with piano, the recording After the Ball with Joan Morris and William Bolcolm is infectiou... | |
| Dedicated Line The ground and neutral should always be bonded together at the bus bar of your breaker box according to electric code requirements in most jurisdictions in the U.S. From what I have learned (and I'm not an electrician, just another audio hobbiest)... | |
| cat jl3 signatures vs. atmashere ma2III's Louis, thanks for referencing the Marc Mickelson review of the CAT JL2 amps. It was an interesting read. I suppose, as with so much else in this hobby of ours, the right answer for each of us will ultimately depend on finding the right balance and... | |
| walker proscenium Koegz, we made the decision to buy the complete rack along with the top shelf and have not regretted doing so. Our thinking was: "this is what Lloyd used as he developed the turntable and as he continues to improve it; it's an integral part of the... | |
| cat jl3 signatures vs. atmashere ma2III's I will join Sbank and Audiofeil in the belief that the MA-2 is overkill for an 8ohm / 93db sensitivity speaker, provided there are no insane impedance dips. The MA-1 should drive your speakers very well.On another note, the MkIII updates to the MA... | |
| cat jl3 signatures vs. atmashere ma2III's Optarchie,I use Atma-Sphere MA-2 Mk.III amplifiers driving Avalon Eidolon speakers. The Eidolons are a nominal 4 ohm load, with a minimum impedance of about 3.6 ohms, and about 87db sensitivity. I find the Atma-Sphere to be phenomenol match to the... | |
| cat jl3 signatures vs. atmashere ma2III's Sorry, Optarchie, but no. I can only comment on the MA-2 MkIII, not a comparison of the two you've named.. | |
| Zeppelin on vinyl Jaybo, thanks for the correction about Warner Music. I never can keep straight which labels are owned by which of the major conglomerate record companies these days.. | |
| Zeppelin on vinyl Licensing rights expired. Universal (the license holder, IIRC) is now issuing a lot of vinyl directly but no word of new reissues of the LZ titles Classic has issued.As an example, see the new Warner Brothers web site: Because Sound Matters. The L... | |
| Which amp to drive Avalon Diamonds? Glai, not on your list, but the Atma-Sphere MA-2 Mk.III OTL amps drive the Eidolons beautifully and with great authority. I have not heard the A-S with the Diamonds, but the impedance and efficiency specifications did not change from the Eidolon t... |