celtic66

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which Holly Cole?
She can be a strange one. "Don't Smoke in Bed" is consistent and very good. 
Great Small Speakers w/ high WAF?
The Gallos really do sound very good and have decent WAF. 
How to copy cassette to CD
Wow!! This sounds complicated. Maybe just purchase a used Philips CDR 880 or other high quality stand alone burner and run directly into it with mini-plug and RCAs. 
Help with Martin Logan Aerius Speakers
These do need an amplifier with decent dampening factor to control woofer movement. You might follow all the direction given previous and experiment with rope caulking found at Home Depot. Around $5 for a box which you peel off and push into the s... 
Great Imaging Speakers Working against a wall?
Gallo Micros with powered subwoofer is really a very fine system. Graceful with choice of colors and gets vocals right with great imaging. Used with wallflower stands can be found for around the $1000 
I need 'decent' speakers for my cheap system
Totem Sttaf floorstanders used in this price range and you can upgrade source/amplification later and the Totems will run right along. 
Starting Over
Manley Stingray, ATC monitors, Jupiter CDP. 
I don't understand Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue"
I'm sensing you've not experienced Jazz live. To truly appreciate this style of music, you need to find a performer doing it live. Terrance Blanchard, Dave Douglas, somebody who is influenced by the Miles Davis school of music. 
Interconnect help for a NEUTRAL system
Dogpile,I've found the brightness of MLs is often curbed by powercord treatment as opposed to ICs. Good luck. 
Looking for the right interconnect
Very balanced systems. Very good job. Possiblilities include LAT International, Kimber Kable Hero, Wireworld. 
$800 Integrated
Sonic Frontiers Anthem 2 integrated, Audio Refinement Compete, YBA 
How old is this turntable? Oracle Delphi Mk -1
Mitch,I've sold this table retail and it was introduced circa 1982. Sonically, I believe better than the Linn and certainly far less finicky in set-up. It is a keeper, particularly with the right arm/cartridge combination. 
Revel Performa Series Can be driven by a Receiver?
Mostly agree with chilidog about separates. This Pioneer is NOT a high current piece. Throw the watts thing out the door. If you want to stay with a receiver you have few choices. Dynalab, Luxman R 1120A, Yamaha 2020 (I believe that's the designat... 
Whats a good high quality 78 speed table????
echohifi.com in Portland, OR has a Dual 5000 w/78 for sale. Reputable dealer with great information. 888 348 ECHO. 
How to audition speakers?
Keep this simple. Arrange to drag a demo pair home and LIVE with them for a couple days in YOUR environment with YOUR equipment. If they work great with YOUR equipment, then seriously consider them.