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| Audiogon Classical Music Recommended Recordings Rmihai, I'm sorry but for me this is simply too broad a question to post any meaningful response. There are many resources available on the web to help people begin to explore classical music. But, to be more constructive, I'll just offer some lin... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Welcome back to vinyl, Dlwask! Be sure to spend a little time fine-tuning your new turntable setup: the time spent will reward you well. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? And so who can compare with live music! Should be a great concert, Joe. The poor folks here are listening to:Beethoven Sym 1 & 6, Norrington/London Classical Players, EMI EL 749746Bach, Violin Sonata in d (Partita 2), Joseph Suk, EMI SLS 818Ch... | |
| ARC vs Atma-Sphere and ARC vs VTL Amplifiers A agree with Mike's comments, point-for-point. I would only add that, with compatible speakers (which are many), the Atma-Sphere MA-1 and MA-2 amps have incredible bass authority and impact.. | |
| House Hunting and New Listening Room Concerns Good luck, John. The house sounds like it's on beautiful property. I think you are aware that accomodating the stereo system was a primary criteria for us when we bought our house in Philadelphia. Ann says she bought the house for the living room ... | |
| What mini-monitors should I audition? I'll suggest a different direction... I've been looking and listening to some mini-monitors for a family member in the under $1800 price range and the speakers that have captured my interest have been:Reference Audio 3a DulcetProAc Tablette 8Harbe... | |
| House Hunting and New Listening Room Concerns John, Sorry I didn't see this until today. Here are a couple of thoughts:~ Both rooms are pretty nice sizes.~ I wouldn't immediately dismiss the room with glass walls. Conventional wisdom is not to use such a room, but 2" wood blinds (e.g., Hunter... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Early start tonight:Wagner, Parsifal, Solti/LPO, Frick/Fisher-Dieskau/Hotter/Ludwig, London OSA 1510 (only listened to 1st Act, more later... What a cast!)Sileas, Delighted with Harps, Green Linnett SIF 3039 (wire and gut strung Scottish harp and ... | |
| Best Sounding LPs The Speakers Corner reissues of the Decca and Mercury classical catalogs is not to be missed by classical music listeners. And all are currently available. In another forum I offered my thoughts as to the best of the Speakers Corner Decca reissues... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Tonight:The Best of Missippi John Hurt, Vanguard VSD 19/20Johnny Cash, The Singing Story Teller, Sun 115The Byrds, Untitled, Columbia CG 30127Coming up:Robert Lukas, Usin' Man Blues, Audioquest 1001Janis Joplin, Full Tilt Boogie, Columbia 30322...... | |
| Atma-Sphere with Gilmore on HE 2004 Whatever you heard is not the result of the MA-2 amplifiers. They are superb, says this owner of an Atma-Sphere MA-2 and Eidolon speakers combination.. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Ken - glad to hear you've got your vinyl rig back in action! | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Brucker - Sym 6 & 7 - Jochum/Dresden on EMIJacqueline du Pre - A J.DuPre Recital, EMI HQS 1437... (so good I couldn't bear to play something else thereafter; just sitting and savoring it). | |
| Point to point wiring. Steveg2, knowing both Ralph and Albert, your comment is way off base. . | |
| Trelja- announcement and disclaimer Good luck, Joe! Sounds like an exciting venture to get involved with. . |