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Whats on your turntable tonight?
@spiritofradio Simon Rattle ConductingBerliner Philharmoniker Recordings 2017I’m sure that is very nice indeed. The 1st is still one of my favorites. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
In honor of Beethoven’s 250th birthday....Karl Bohm / Weiner Philharmonic - Beethoven, 9 Symphonies box set. Deutsche Grammophon UK release 1972. Symphonies 1-3George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra - Beethoven, The Nine Symphonies box set. Columb... 
Dedicated Music Room Recessed Lighting (High Hats)?
@barts bkeske, I didn't specify the LEDs to my electrician. And I just had him put in six 3" LED "shallow" lights in a fireplace bookshelf surround. Unfortunately I wasn't here when the cans went in. So, now I'm going to take the cans out and... 
Adcom gfa 555 or 5400
The Parasound Zpre has HT pass through.call Safe and Sound, they sometimes have it as ‘b stock’ for about $330 
Adcom gfa 555 or 5400
Parasound Zpre3 punches way above its weight IMO. You can find them for about $350 if you search around. 
Adcom gfa 555 or 5400
If you want ‘warm’, I would look for something other than Adcom. I had an old Adcom 545. Yes, it was good, but not what I was looking for. I sold it and bought an old B&K (in your price range) and was much happier. But, what you might really w... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Szell conducts Beethoven’s The Four Leonores. The Cleveland Orchestra. Columbia Masterworks 1967 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Erich Leinsdorf conducts Beethoven’s ‘Emperor Concerto’ (Piano Concerto #5). Artur Rubinstein, piano. Boston Symphony Orchestra. RCA Red Seal reissue late 1960’s. Originally 1963. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Sir John Barbirolli conducts Grieg - Peer Gynt. Halle Orchestra & the Ambrosian Singers. Angel 1969 
Dedicated Music Room Recessed Lighting (High Hats)?
In the industry, we have mostly moved away from the ‘can light’ housings and trims. Almost all our projects use the new LED fixtures that look like recessed fixtures. They are cheaper, small and shallow (can actually fit into a 1/2 space, which ma... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Oscar Peterson Trio with Milt Jackson - Very Tall. Verve 1962 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Fairport Convention - Unhalfbricking. A&M 1973The SQ on this album always amazes and puts a smile on my face. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Grateful Dead - From the Mars Hotel. Grateful Dead Records. 1974 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Byrds - Sweetheart of the Rodeo. Columbia 1972 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
No there isn’t Steve.To me, very Velvet Undergroundesque is sound.