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| Tchaikovsky symphony 5 favorite recording Yevgeny Svetlanov - USSR Symphony Orch. Recorded by Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga ("Melodiya") - Mastered and pressed in the U.S. by Angel/Capitol. Recording 9.0 Performance 9.5 - to my ear. | |
| Dustcover suggestions? Department store home furnishings often sell bedding items like pillows and comforters in thick, clear, zippered vinyl containers with stitched seams.With a pair of scissors (when will this word finally become singular?), a quick resew of one of t... | |
| Tube power vs Solid state power, how much is enoug Atmasphere,Without sliding too far off field here, I'm curious as to the point where a speaker's high rated sensitivity is undermined by other criterea.For instance, the Athena AF-2 is rated at 93db and sells for $600 a pair. Wouldn't these speake... | |
| Received new Primaluna preamp and amp Chrish,I realized a little late that my self-mocking attempt at humor might well be mistaken by high-enders as a dig. I've yet to master the subtle nuances of the sideways winking smiley face.To be clear, the vast majority of participants in these... | |
| Received new Primaluna preamp and amp Chrish,We Luna owners are here, we're just back benchers. We hold forth only when called upon.Actually, I just received mine as well. Packed and looks just as you said. Decided to hold off putting it online until I solder in the phono stage which ... | |
| Audio Help for Hearing Impaired Part II Nsgarch & JalancIf there's ignorance to be had in all this, it is mine with regards to what is already in existence in components that could make this work. Certainly, headphone use with equalization is a straightforward solution for dedicated... | |
| Stock Rega arm-wiring -- how Cheesey??? Plato,Have you determined how accurate the speed of the BIX is via strobe or stopwatch? Wow or flutter? Sustained piano notes are often a good test on this latter question. And lastly, did your BIX come with two addition armboards even though you ... | |
| Review: Technics SL-1200Mk2 Turntable Ekobesky,Should you ever choose to leave your DJ profession, the world of letters awaits you. This review was a wonderful read - lots of fun and very informative. Thank you. | |
| Best budget $100 - 200 Phono Pre-amp? Bellari's VP-129 tube preamp - about $160 new.Single 12AX7 preamp tube. It has a switchable rumble filter and signal mute as well as a 1/4" stereo out for headphones. Nice review from HiFi+ last month. A little utilitarian in styling. Color - Fire... | |
| Review: Prima Luna Prologue Two Tube amp Rar1,Thanks for the review. I'm also giving serious consideration to this amp. One thought occured to me when I saw your pictures was that it seemed that your PII might need a little more breathing room. You might check with Kevin, but it seems li... | |
| Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh? Recently, I stopped in to listen to the McIntosh MA2275 Integrated at a local dealer. It was thrilling! Some forty years has passed since I last listened to tubes a product of a home brewing friend of my fathers. In that instant, I knew what ha... |