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What to listen for when setting VTF?
If the arm is to high in the back, the treble will be bright and could have "sibilance" if to high. Also, bass will be very thin and lightweight.If the arm is to low, the treble will be recessed and light in detail. Bass will be "boomy" and bloate... 
best vocal harmonies in rock
Ah...how about Lennon/McCartney? Probably the best of all time? 
Astral Weeks, Live At The Hollywood Bowl
Here's an excerpt from the Paste Magazine article. I am assuming by reading this, he used an analog setup?Paste: Did you oversee the mixing or production? And as far as the equipment, do you prefer vintage gear?Morrison: To the present day I have ... 
Astral Weeks, Live At The Hollywood Bowl
Here's pretty much complete details on this recording:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astral_Weeks_Live_at_the_Hollywood_Bowl 
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Dude, Sanka tastes just like the real thing... 
Cable recommendations for ESL speakers
I am running the Mapleshade Golden Helix speaker cables on my CLSIIa's and couldn't be more pleased. They replaced a very expensive pair of Cardas cables. I LOVE Cardas, but not with these speakers. Mapleshade offers a 30 day money back guarantee ... 
Blue Ray Concert discs
Soundstage-Stevie Nicks Live is wonderful so is Heart-Alive in Seattle. 
stupid newbie 45 question
You could also buy some adapters that make that BIG hole into a smaller hole like a regular album.http://www.needledoctor.com/45-RPM-Yellow-Inserts-10-Pack;jsessionid=0a0104451f43597efd3014534e0d92aa807c596244d4.e3eSbNmQaheLe3aQc40?sc=2&catego... 
Audio Research REF3 tube question clarification
The 6H30 "Supertube" is a little different from your ordinary tube. These were designed for the Russian Military for extreme use at up to 10,000 hours. I provided a link below to comments made by Viktor from BAT.The 6550 is a power tube and thus t... 
Tubes For bottlehead Seduction/Pre
Here is an Audiogon link about the same thing from a couple of weeks ago:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1240601374&read&keyw&zzseduction 
Looking for a phono preamp
You should be able to find a used Musical Fidelity X-LPS for around $150-$175. It's a SWEET sounding unit that got excellent reviews. Does both MM and MC. 
cartridge for Rega P3 or P3-24?
Audio Technica AT150MLX or a Dynavector DV20XH 
Rega ttpsu upgrade
The Heed Orbit power supply upgrade on my Rega P25 was one of the most effective upgrades I did. I have read that others had the same benefits with the Rega PSU unit. 
No Sound From Cartridge Unless Volume WAY UP
You should pull the stylus assembly out and blow on it and into the cartridge body. There might be some dust of other crude that's keeping it from making a good connection. It might just be a defective cartridge. 
Connecting F-type cable to Mcintosh Tuner
It's a 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter. Just like a older TV would use. Screws on one end and a female F connector on the other. Link is below.http://www.amazon.com/75-to-300-Ohm-Matching-Transformer/dp/B000E9U9A8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&am...