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Choral Music Suggestions
Pergolesi is one of my favorite baroque choral composers.You can find one of his records bellow or you can use different sources.http://www.gemm.com/item/-/PERGOLESI%2520STABAT%2520MATER%2520LP/GML1447364824/ 
Clearaudio Virtuoso Ebony Wood Cartridge Feeler
Best MM indeed. 
how low can you go?
No you do not damage your components. 
Is a vinyl rig only worth it for oldies?
Hah didn't realize how Laurie Anderson's "Mister Heartbreak" released in 1984 sounds substantially more superior than most of albums released in early 70's till I started spinning it after long time. 
Which cables cause issues for high bandwidth amps?
I just don't get how one can get such huge per-unit capacitance in the cable and for what purpose?? There's also no specific disclaimer not to use with high-bandwidth amps... Who's supposed to be accountable for this kind of situation? 
Which cables cause issues for high bandwidth amps?
First I'd like to make sure that you've connected your cables correctly and did not short on neither end amp or speaker. If you're certain that it realy happened with Goertz, I'm not surprised. I heard that happening with several more brands and t... 
Bridging details for Accuphase A50V anyone?
There are usually notes next to amp binding posts where to connect your speaker wires if the amp is bridged. If not, it's either doesn't matter or you can simply trial-error (only make sure that you don't swap positive and negative) to see where y... 
Forty bucks well spent....
...also mention the way you 'hit' paper with laser pointer: Is it with light or with pointer itself? 
Determining exact power being sent to your speaker
The exact power delivered to the speaker can only be measured as transient. It's power at particular moment since we're dealing with the signal and not DC. The specified power is mostly measured within the audible frequency bandwidth. The measured... 
Forty bucks well spent....
Tmsorosk, What happend next after you hit a piece of paper with lazer pointer? 
rega RB1000 changing cartridges
the best procedure1)remove old cart2)install new3)enjoy music 
Thinking of an upgrade for my turntable system?
well with $200 you can't upgrade to better turntable amp or speakers; less-likely you'll benefit even from the outboard phono preamp if you have such option to bypass built-in; your cartridge isn't bad for your rig either.The only options you have... 
Forty bucks well spent....
$2 permanent marker does the same job. 
HELP with Vandersteen 2ci speakers
If it sounds good to YOU it means that component is GOOD no matter what brand/model it is. Technically it has sufficient gain from your provided info. In my case I have almost the same situation. Normally I listen at 9:30...10 and crank it to 12..... 
Nothing but speakers in the listening room?
You can even set up an analogue rig there outside if your wife(or servant) gets hired to spin for you some records while you're sitting in the listening chair.