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The very best sound: Direct to Disc
My first Sheffield was Lincoln Mayorga and Distinguished Colleagues, which I purchased at Opus One in Pittsburgh in 1973. I've enjoyed many, particularly the Harry James and Erich Leinsdorf leading the LA Philharmonic in Debussy's Prelude to the a... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
For me, the best speaker depends on the date.1967 - Altec Valencias driven by Fisher tube power amp and preamp.1968 - Bozak Concert Grands driven by McIntosh MC-2505 and C-26 preamp.1969 - Rectilinear III's driven by Marantz 16 amp and 7T preamp.1... 
Linn vs VPI?
I've owned an LP12 for 25 years and it has been through a number of upgrades, most recently six years ago with Cirkus, Lingo, Ekos arm and Akiva cartridge. I like how it sounds, especially the Akiva's ability to quiet the level of surface noise. I...