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Classical Record Labels and Recording Engineers...
I don't see anyone mentioning Harmonia MundiHmmm, how about the following references in the original post:Harmonia Mundi ...(including Black Label, USA Label, and original French - outstanding!)Peter McGrath (the Harmonia Mundi USA series)Jean-Fra... 
Classical Record Labels and Recording Engineers...
Oldvinyl, glad you have a record collection with such nice LPs! :-) I agree with you about Fone; a nice label with some very good recordings. Do you have the Rossini overtures LP with Chung/Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di S.Cecilia? One of m... 
Atma-sphere amps best power tubes
Just be cautious about relying on the testing with the 6AS7G tubes. Again, recalling what Ralph has mentioned to me over the years, typical tube testers do not measure a 6AS7G in the same manner as is used in the Atma-Sphere circuit. Perhaps the M... 
Atma-sphere amps best power tubes
O_holter, Great information collected from Ralph. Thanks for collecting it all into one place and sharing it. Sometime I'll have to re-tube my MA-2 amps, so you can imagine I'm likely to be even more cautious than you! 
Atma-sphere amps best power tubes
O_holter, Ralph has always commented that he used the Soviet 6AS7 tubes, and now the Chinese, because he could never find US made 6AS7 tubes that were as reliable or long-lasting in his circuit. With the changes he made a few years back, his opini... 
Need Audio Tech who knows tubes - Chicago area
Call Brian Walsh, owner of Essential Audio in Barrington. He will know someone to recommend to you. Brian's phone number is 773-809-4434. 
What's your latest album purchase?
Miles Davis - E.S.P - Impex reissueThe Thelonious Monk Quartet - Monk's Dream - Impex reissueDuke Ellington - Masterpieces by Ellington - AP reissueAttaignant: Suites. Bendusi: Cortesana. Ensemble Ricercare Harmonia Mundi HM 573Mahler: Symphony No... 
Classical Record Labels and Recording Engineers...
And, now that Yarlung is releasing some all-analog vinyl, I would add the Yarlung label to the list of labels to seek out along with its founder and principal recording engineer Bob Attiyeh.http://www.yarlungrecords.com/180.html#http://www.theabso... 
Classical Record Labels and Recording Engineers...
Al, I enthusiastically concur with your addition of the AstrĂ©e label. Excellent recording quality and performances. 
Classical Record Labels and Recording Engineers...
Hi Jonathan, I hope everyone takes some time to enjoy all of the information you shared in your December 25 post! Good to hear from you again.http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1205460173&openflup&16&4#16. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Copland, Appalachian Spring - Steinberg/PittsburgSO - Command (a really nice performance, well engineered by C.R. Fine in his days post-Mercury)Beethoven, Serenade in D for flute, violin and viola - Zoeller/Brandis/Ueberschaer - DGGBloch, Concerto... 
Good sounding Deutsche Grammophon recordings
For those who may be reading this thread and who are interested in some similar additional information, here are two other threads to spark your interests:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1205460173http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bi... 
Classic Records vs. Analogue Productions
Playpen, I'm sorry to hear of your experience with the 45 rpm reissue of the Saint Saens organ concerto as compared to you RCA 2S. To my ears, the 45 rpm reissue is a joy. I, too, have an original Shaded Dog with which to compare, and to my ears t... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Lennox Berkeley: Sextet; Palm Court Waltz - Nash Ensemble - Hyperion A66086 (another masterful engineering job by Anthony Howell)Debussy: Children's Corner Suite - Michelangeli - DGG 2530 196Beatles: Mono Masters Count Basie: One O'Clock Jump - Co... 
Classic Records vs. Analogue Productions
Whart, Bernie Grundman's mastering style has always been to have a bit of a sharp zingy top. He's known for it. His sound really shifted because of the Mercury project, but the leaning is for crisper and a bit brighter sound. I can't really compar...