celtic66

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Integrated that blew you away
@akg_ca  Did not think of that method of connecting a subwoofer.  Good one!  
ATC SCM v3 - First impressions.......
Know not the @kenjit.  @kenjit geometrically challenged.  ATC SCM 7 V3 is not a square box.  Mine fit into a modest casita system on 32" massed stands with a Naim Atom driving them.  Source is an iPod in a Luxman dock.  They are assisted by a JL A... 
Integrated that blew you away
OP is looking for an integrated.  Correct?  
Finding this…
After securing and listening to the aforementioned cd, must declare the recording/mastering to be extraordinary.  As for the material… mixed.  Guitar accompaniment is Glenn Campbell and quite good, if not restrained. Tennessee knew his audience w... 
AC cord for Manley Chinook...
https://cullencable.com/12awg-silver-power-cable/ And yes, I run Cullen.  Reasonably priced, great performance.  
Nordost's new Leif Series 3
Interesting.  Still don't use their wire, except for Valhalla 1 digital and Blue Heaven in second tier systems.  Challenged by cost/value ratio.  But that is just me.  YMMV.  
Integrated that blew you away
No doubt the Rega Osiris recommendation is valid.  However, to my knowledge it has no variable preamp out for a sub.  Not a must have, but nice option.  Subs when done correctly add nicely to extension AND sound stage. Best success on your quest.  
Rudy Van Gelder on Vinyl
Rudy's work, legendary.  The world forever indebted to him for his excellence in preservation of truly great art.  His original masters will for decades be remastered. The torch IMHO has been passed on to Bernie Grundman.  I can with confidence b... 
Tin Pan Alley and Thanks to You- which speakers play the tap on the snares the best?
ATC, yes.  Immediate attack.  
Integrated that blew you away
Sugden.  Yes, the A21SE or the IA 4.  They all work well.    
Optimal Feet for Meridian 857 RM
https://isoacoustics.com/pro-audio-isolation-products/iso-puck-series/ She’ll be right mate.  
Speakers for leading edge, transients, speed and big sound
https://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm100asl-pro/ These will leave a mark.  Believe 115 db output.  Transients are immediate.  Best of luck on your quest.  
Interesting history of early orchestral recordings
Excellent read.  Thank you for sharing such an enlightening piece.  Unfortunately, few fully appreciate that all that is now, is a direct result of what came before, regardless of how rudimentary.  
ATC SCM150 Amp and Preamp recommendations
https://bigearstereo.com/product/continuum-no-8-stereo-amplifier/ I've worked with Tom for some years and his knowledge of synergy products with ATC transducers is uncanny.  I run ATC 50A personally, he guided me to the ATC SCA 2 preamp which is ... 
Best Holographic Speakers ~$7k per pair
Whatever you do, it need work in your listening space.  I took my VTL mono blocks to a dealer and ran some ML electrostatics hard and well.  Wow! Took the MLs home for demo and they sucked in my space.  Wrong transducer in that space.  I don’t kn...