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Richard Strauss - Last Four Songs
"Jessye Norman/Kurt Masur/Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra on Philips Polygram 11052 (1987) is excellent, IMO."Too slow and labored for me. 
Do we break in our componets or do our componets ?
Hardly a new idea, though. We adapt to most stimuli. Our hearing changes under different conditions and throughout our lives and yet we are rarely aware of it. Just think about how protective mechanisms change hearing in response to high level sou... 
Richard Strauss - Last Four Songs
First, take note of this discography, if you have not done so before: http://www.brainyday.com/jared/fls.htmSecond, try to get a listen to the Stitch-Randall/Somogyi on Westminster for a marvelously different sound. 
Bi-Amp Power Rating
"OTOH, I am sort of interested intellectually in the actual answer; i.e., for 2 amps rated at 100 wpc each, how much power are you delivering if you vertically bi-amp?"The answer depends on the frequency distribution of the signal and the power ha... 
Bi-Amp Power Rating
Why are you doing this? Biamping will not offer any power advantages over single-amping if the single amp has adequate power to fully drive the speaker. As for what power the speaker can handle, it doesn't change. 
Sonic frontiers power 1 differences VS power 3
None of them is capacitor-coupled after the output transformers. The 2 and 3 are direct-coupled between driver and output stage while the 1 uses a cap there. 
Proper crossover settings?
In your setup, you need bass management for SACD/DVD-A from the ICBM and for DD/DTS/CD from the 950 (unless the 950 redigitizes the analog inputs and applies BM). You should set them to similar settings. If the 950 redigitizes the analog inputs, y... 
Older Infinity subwoofers--what is a servo sub?
I suggest you post this as a new thread with the model number if you hope to get a useful response. 
Digital cables: 75 or 110 ohms?
They should be. That is how the S/PDIF (coax) and AES/EBU interfaces are specified. The balanced cables are more RF-noise-immune and carry higher signal levels. There are other differences in the data protocol but, overall, they are similar. I gen... 
Zap Sound out of Speakers when Powering Off
Also try swapping the ICs. And I second the suggestion to call Steve at SMc. 
Zap Sound out of Speakers when Powering Off
First, leave the preamp turned off and just power/listen to the power amp. Does it make any noises after a half hour or more? Does it make noises on power on or power off? If so, it should be repaired. I've had 3 DNA-1s and none them make any such... 
Recommended Tube Amp for Sonic Frontiers Line 3
The natural mates are the SF Power-3 amps. OTOH, you should consider the speakers, as well. 
What would it take to balance a stereo power amp ?
Opinions may seem to be divided but Nrchy is correct.(1) You cannot easily balance a non-balanced amp but (2) you can make it compatible with balanced sources.You also ask: "Does any one know of a circuit diagram or a place to come up with one ?" ... 
Are there any receivers that have dual 12 inputs
All more expensive than the Sony:AudioRefinementMcCormackBel Canto 
Are there any receivers that have dual 12 inputs
Sony TA-P9000ES, now discontinued. There are a handful of preamps with dual 6channel (or more) inputs but you were asking for receivers.