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What music do you want to play really loud?
Most jazz music, I won't play loud. Especially on the female vocals :) 
What music do you want to play really loud?
Most of the big orchestra. Especially Shostakovich, Mahler, Bruckner. 
Best drink while listening to your rig?
Cognac: Hennessy VSOP (prefered XO, but too expensive)Tea: Vietnamese tea (from highland) or Chinese black teaWine: Geyser Peak Cab. (California) 
Best looking / worst looking amps & preamps
How about the Art Audio Jota? It loooks nice to me. Emotive amps or preamps are beautiful too. I just dislike "tank" look... would prefer more tubes gears' look. 
I need a female jazz vocalist. No Krall, No Norah
Not sure if someone mentioned yet, but here we go:Ruth BrownPeggy LeeNina Simone....What's so special about Krall or Norah?? Not to disrespect, but they sound like pop trash to me :).... 
Mahler 5
Newbee,Thanks for the input. Why not Solti? I have the 3 with Solti (CD) and it's wonderful as well. Many people claim Bernstein is great, but he is too sonic-boom for me. Even Barbriolli got 5 stars plus on all the reviews, the conducting was ter... 
Mahler 5
Shventus,I actually have this version but CD. I found this recording is one of the BEST Mahler 5. However, recently, I've been listening to Mahler 5 conducted by Solti with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (London ffrr label/vinyl) and this was wond... 
Who is Most Beautiful female singer ever
I also agree with Rhyno. Nina Simone is great!!! 
Tube Whine noise...Please Help
My expirience with the Emotive Audio Sira LE is same. I switch to the Tung Sol 5687 and got some microphonic noise, especially when touching the volume or the preamp. Well, I like the sound of the Tung Sol 5687 better so the "ring" thing doesn't m... 
Who is Most Beautiful female singer ever
Ruth Brown 
TT setup in Orange County, California
Thanks. I already talked to Brooks, the problem is he won't come down to the place. Instead, I have to bring the TT there for setup. I don't think the setup will stay the same way after one hour driving.... 
Please help with phono hum
Hi,Thanks for all the input. I finally get less hum from the TT by disconnect the ground from the tone arm to the phono preamp. Once the ground wire got disconnected, the loud hum is gone as well.My phono pre does not have the ground in the plug s... 
SETs vs. Push/Pull
hey, I take it back now. Just like magic, I finally got the bass. Thanks to the dedicate power line. Amazing! 
Single ended Power amp recommendation
Well.. well... this is truthly amazing. I got my dedicate power line installed couple days ago and guess what, I finally got the bass back. Now, with 20w from the Art Audio Jota, I'm more happy than any big monster amps out there. Amazing sound, t... 
SETs vs. Push/Pull
I have the same problem here. I drive my SAP J2001 speakers (horn midrange 102db, 12" woofer 97db) with my Art Audio Jota (20-23W) that used the KR300BLX. I got no bass at all :(