chashmal
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| A favorite Oliver Messiaen recording Here is the big question: what "Quartet for the end of time" do you like best? There are so many great ones. | |
| A favorite Oliver Messiaen recording Excellent question. I am partial to the solo organ works; my favorite being Marie-Claire Alain "La Nativite Du Seigneur" (1988 Erato). It has that etherial quality with multiple radical breaks into that 'the Divine glory' sound he does so well, li... | |
| Columbia or Epic Depends on when the Columbia LP was pressed. On line there are galleries of labels (2 eye, 6 eye, etc) and you can identify them that way. The pressings from the 50's and 60's are best, 80's (possibly) are worst, but that should also be taken on a... | |
| Analogue Productions 2nd set of Blue Note SACD's Can you give purchase info for this? I have not seen these reissues around. | |
| Tracking Troubles--Upgrade or Setup? "Not all protractors are created equal, and you may have difficulties trying to implement a Baerwald alignment on a Rega, which favors a Stephenson alignment. Also, since you're using an LP12, I would recheck your arm cable dressing through the P-... | |
| Tracking Troubles--Upgrade or Setup? Doug: Yes, it does certainly favor one channel alright, you got it. It occurs on some LPs but not consistently. A given LP might do it now and then, not always. Definitely not LP damage I think.Here you will have to excuse my ignorance on this mat... | |
| Tracking Troubles--Upgrade or Setup? I experience exactly the same thing, and have (by process of elimination) come tome the conclusion that occasional mistracking definitely occurs. Often, when I simply lift the arm and put it back it helps. I don't want to go any heavier if I can a... | |
| Guilty Pleasure recording? I occasionally listen to Yes. Terrible lyrics, god awful, but you have to love those bass lines. | |
| Are Dust Covers a MUST After much experimentation (this afternoon) I think I like it better OFF. It seems to have a bit more air.Whether it is all in mind or not is...the eternal question. | |
| Best single-malt Scotch... Urino de Peshadore '94 | |
| Why are classical solo cello LPs so expensive? There is also a low supply in addition to the demand. For example, I really want a copy of the Casals Bach solo cello suites (in a 50's or early 60's pressing) and I have not yet located one that wasn't in mediocre shape.Still looking. I am certai... | |
| Are Dust Covers a MUST A Linn dealer (warning warning) once told me that the dust cover blocked vibrations for ambient sound waves and thus helped isolate the cartridge.Sounds counterintuitive to me, always did. | |
| What is your dream turntable? You will all think I am nuts, but all I want is a Linn LP12 with a Naim Aro arm and armageddon power supply, and a Lyra Titan on the end of it. I love this combo to death. It just suits my taste.I have the LP 12 with a lingo, and a Rega arm, and L... | |
| Tinny sound accompanying cello on recordings ? Hogwood and Savall are staples over here as well! | |
| Which Record Cleaning Machine? The industry standard: VPI |