celtic66

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Doug Sax remaster guru question
While Doug Sax will be forever connected with great work on the Sheffield Labs direct-to-disk work and is one of the very best in the business, Bernie is "The Man" time and time again. His work provides the best imaging, soundstage and is the most... 
Arcam or Rega Integrated Amp.
These are all good choices. Ultimately, it will depend on the voicing of the system. What sounds right to you. Acoustic piano and female vocals are my true test of the voicing. Best of luck. 
Kestrals: Good intro into two-ways?
I'm with Spicaguy. The TC-50 is wonderful and found for around $325 used. Easily modified with better caps and wire, it will compete with the venerable Rogers LS3/5A. Also look into the Axiom line. Very surprising. audioshop.on.ca in Ottawa was cl... 
What is the best way to convert LP's to CD's?
Dogeatpuppy is absolutely correct. It's tedious, but the results are best. I own the Philips 880 CDR, use Imation and Sony blanks and get decent results. You will have to baby sit the operation. 
Connie Dover, I want more. HELP
Pug99,Connie Dover will bear my children. Believe you have them all. Isn't she a sleeper? Go to conniedover.com for concert schedule. She actually has a strange schedule as she plays a lot of churches, community centers, not real great for buildin... 
Loreena McKennitt and Eva Cassidy
Regarding Loreena, "Parallel Dreams" and "The Visit" are probably her best from material and production quality. I felt "Book of Secrets" was over produced and not as true to Celtic character.Others to pursue; Connie Dover, Maire Brennan, Kathy Ma... 
Upgrade from Spica TC-60's.
Totem Sttaf. I see a pair for sale boxed. 
Nakamichi deck service
I've trusted Nak deck repair to Doug Siegel at Audio Specialties in Portland, OR for years. Very competent and creative over the years. 503 257 3206 
I need suggestions for a minisystem.
I've owned the Classik, nice, now run the NAD L-40 as a travel system and it rocks. I've run unit with Rogers LS3/5As, PSB Alphas and now Mission 72s and the system sounds much better than it has a right to. Isolatin with Isobearings will help. 
Best Amp & Pre-amp combo for under $2000 ???
Arcam, Audio Refinement, YBA used integrated. 
I need top quality banana plugs.
Rhodium is also a very good conducting material. 
Anybody remember G.A.S.
You all got one of them wrong. Sleeping Beauty. Gasworks.com is run by Bettinger and he rebuilds and modifies the amplifiers. 
Spica TC 50 - What are the best stands?
Congrats! Great speaks. Sound Orgs, the 4 pillar kind would do well. BTW, I upgraded a pair with metallized polys and better wire and they really got sweet. Good luck. 
Round Two: Best Speakers for LOUD music and rock??
I must be missing the point here completely. Sounds as if you are desiring live performance levels but with high end imaging, depth and they just do not exist together. When was the last time you attended a 'Tower of Power' concert and got imaging... 
Best of the Best Ofs
Ry Cooder Film music, Etta James Best Of, Clannad Best Of.