jhardy

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Best Tonearm Match for Shelter 901
Twl what is the compliant specs for the cartridges you mention: the benz and grado vs. the shelter? and ZYX's for that matter. Or tell me how to read them. All I could find so far is a 15 for the Benz. I really don't understand what that means. 
Any comments on the Immedia RPM-1 turntable
No response? Nobody is the whole world has heard this thing?Immedia RPM-1 Turntable 
What digital cable between levinson 360s and 37?
I use a Transparent Referenece AES/EBU between my 360S and 37 and have never looked back. 
what are your favorite movie soundtracks.
Besides most of the others already mentioned, if you can find it, it was one of my best music purchases ever. Marvin Gaye - Trouble Man. Motown MOTD-5241 
Best Live Recordings:Performance and recording
Astor Piazzolla: The Lausannne Concert. A beautiful, passionate performace recorded with with an ear for artistry and not a test record. 
Best Tonearm Upgrades for Linn LP12
The best sonic upgrade I ever made to my lp12 was the naim arro arm. That includes the prior ittok replacing the basik, the troika cartridge, and the lingo. 
Levinson 390S vs. Levinson 37 + 360S
Again, no comparison. The 390s is however I feel a better value, but sonically not there. 
Monitor with a full range sound?
Although I personally haven't heard all the other speakers mentioned, I bought and absolutely love the Totem mani-2s. I needed bass from a small monitor because of my small listening room - 15x12. They fit the bill just right and they will bring o... 
Need monitors with a BIG sound
Find yourself a pair of used Totem model 1's for a big sound with terrific bass from a small good looking speaker. 
Which amp to drive Totem Signiture ones?
G_m_c, be sure to demo that gamut 200 before you buy. I've read in many threads and from dealers I trust in my search for a new amp that it is a really great sounding amp but not considered one with high current delivery for difficult loads. Unfor... 
Which amp to drive Totem Signiture ones?
TWL and Ultrakaz are right on the money, especially with regards to the bryston amp with your totems. I tried a bryston amp on my Mani 2's and I got simular results. Althogh it could play loud, I got a very thin and bright presentation which came ... 
Linn or VPI
I'm in total agreement with Ncarv. I own a LP12/lingo/arro/troika, no circus bearing, no trampoline. I've listened extensivly to Basis and VPI tables with various arms including Grahams and JW Memorials. And on some particulars they can and do bet... 
HDCD List somewhere?
Here you go. just click on music catalog and thank me later. http://www.hdcd.com/ 
Speakers for the party system
Fatparrot has got it right. 6 years ago I was looking to go cheap as I could go on my wedding reception and there was no way I was going pay $600.00 for a dejay. I also knew my Naim 250 at 70 watts with Mission 727 speakers would never make any ba... 
Aletha or Cantata
I also heard he Cantantas at Avalon in NJ. I was not shopping for speakers but they got my attention as a great sounding speaker. I was listening in a near field position and I think thats' probably the best way to use them. I've never heard the A...