jlamb

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Front-Ported Monitors
Joseph Audio RM7Tyler Acoustics Taylo Ref monitor 
Simaudio I5 to separates?
I'm very interested to know how you fare in this particular 'quest'. I also have an I5, which I love, but mated to JA RM7si Sig. For my listenning levels, this is sufficient power; however, I've been thinking about a tube pre, preferably with a go... 
Looking for a good solid state integrated
gotta agree w/Lamcam! at that price, what a bargain... 
Violin concertos/Symphonies....
emerson string quartet:shostakovich-string quartet no. 8on emi. 
Best cover songs?
alot good ones already mentioned, add steve earle - Down in the Hole (Tom Waits) 
A future city dweller's dilemma...
Joseph Audio RM7 sig on good stands. Rare on used listings, but an excellent speaker. 
for 'quick' cartridridge swapping,
thanks all for your suggestions! Each approach has it's merits. I'm wondering which arms feature the removable wands besides the VPI and Moerch? The Moerchs appear a bit more estoric than the VPI arms, and don't know how well they do on suspension... 
What is the story with Rega Appolo?
have you auditioned the apollo? if you like the rega sound, the an used Jupiter2000 would be a better deal... 
Recommendations on the music of Astor Piazzolla
oh lest i forget, he also has a live concert in Central Park, 'Concerto Para Bandeon', and a 'jazz' set [I can't recall with who] 'The New Tango'.His music has experienced a renassaince among a variety ofmusicans from Yo Yo Ma to Al Di Meola. 
Recommendations on the music of Astor Piazzolla
Alot of great reccomendations, all of which I enjoy on a regular basis! However, no one has mentioned Gidon Kremer's very excellent 6 CD's:Hommage a PiazollaAstor Piazolla:El Tango [w/the irrepresible 'Che Tango Che']Tracing AstorTango Blallet [my... 
AudioQuest PT6 mounting pattern
thanks Bdgregory! 
All good. Which Best? Usher, Paradigm, Joseph?
short of a head to head bakeoff? -:)I been living & loving my JA sigs for several years now, so consider this a biased opinion since I don't have any experience with the usher. I've heard various Paradigm models in showrooms where they compete... 
Damping fluid for Audioquest pt-6
Markd51, any results to report yet? I have the same situation: PT6 arm that came with an AQ 404B MC cart, but no cantilver/stylus. I have in place now a Ortofon OM 10 Super to tide me over while I decide whether to refurbish the AQ cart or go with... 
Audioquest 404
From the looks of the pictures on http://www.cartridgedb.com/ (thanks mofi!) it appears to the 404B. No pictures for the 404i & 404i HM...Any re-tip suggestions besides Soundsmith? 
best MM cartridge...
Raul:It seems most of your excellent suggestions for MM cartridges are vintage and difficult to find. I'd rather spend more time searching for and listenning to vintage vinyl. What current production models would you reccommend?Let's say