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Impressions of the Stones SACDs
The 12/02 issue of Mix magazine carries a story about the remastering of the Stone's catalog. The article points out that the master tapes for the albums were quite scattered around the globe. They even resorted to e-bay auctions to secure some. T... 
Giving up on Power Race, and going SET?
Lugnut, do you use any sort of hearing protection when tooling around? If so what type? Your car sounds very impressive. 
Doug Sax remaster guru question
Barnes & Nobles lists the following as mastered by Sax.http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/results.asp?sit=T&ctr=166499 
Please Describe your Music Collection
Thank you Audiogon for changing the subject title. Also thanks to all those who replied. 
Most underated albums......
If you're into J. McLaughlin then be sure to check out "My Goal's Beyond". It's an acoustic album with two longer tracks with a band (eastern influenced jazz), but the highlight is side 2 where it's just him on guitar (with overdubs) playing some ... 
Most underated albums......
I was at that Mahavishnu concert in Central Park. Saw them several times during that time period. Always amazing performances. Sadly, none of their albums capture the savagery of their sound. Still the live album is excellent fusion music.Tweekerm... 
VTL / Pass / Lamm
Can't answer your question directly, but I did own an Aleph 5 for two years. The Pass is not a lush sounding product. It has what I'd call a refined sound. Detailed and clear, but not etched. A very clean and non-fatiguing sound, but not at all sy... 
Most underated albums......
To clarify, Santana's third album, titled "Santana", features the original band plus Neal Schon. "Welcome" features a completely different lineup (except for Jose Areas). The Santana/Rolie guitar/organ combo were great, but Carlos and Tom Coster c... 
Please Describe your Music Collection
kr4, thanks for the correction. Remember, the mind is the second organ to go. 
Please Describe your Music Collection
Hey, what happened, the title supposed to be "Describe Your Music Collection". 
Most underated albums......
Just my opinion, but "Welcome" is better than "Caravanserai". "Yours Is the Light" is my fav Santana guitar solo. My all-time fav Santana in the eponymous third album, the one with "Toussaint L'Overture". It's the first album with Neal Schon. 
Giving up on Power Race, and going SET?
Brulee, your disregard of measurement data is a very extreme position. There is nothing inherently right/wrong or positive/negative in measurement data, it is simply information to be used (or misused). Furthermore, is there any real difference be... 
$4500 amp beat out the Tenor OTL in the latest TAS
Why such negativity? The market for statement audiophile products is overflowing. The last 2-3 years have seen an abundance of truly great products come to the market. Some of them are extremely expensive and may represent a poor dollar investment... 
$4500 amp beat out the Tenor OTL in the latest TAS
I love it when the big mags give outright rave reviews. To me it means the reviewer (and the editor) are actually excited about a product. The fact that there has been a steady stream of rave reviews may indicate that we are in a "golden age" of a... 
ATC SCM 100 VS. Vandersteen Model 5's
Can't answer your question, but why are you going with the passive ATC. They love power and show a distinct preference for tri-amplification.