rushton
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| Non classical piano based music recommendaiton Some Scott Joplin fits well in every music collection. The performances by Joshua Rifkin on Nonesuch are top drawer.And if you're willing to consider vocal with piano, the recording After the Ball with Joan Morris and William Bolcolm is infectiou... | |
| Dedicated Line The ground and neutral should always be bonded together at the bus bar of your breaker box according to electric code requirements in most jurisdictions in the U.S. From what I have learned (and I'm not an electrician, just another audio hobbiest)... | |
| cat jl3 signatures vs. atmashere ma2III's Louis, thanks for referencing the Marc Mickelson review of the CAT JL2 amps. It was an interesting read. I suppose, as with so much else in this hobby of ours, the right answer for each of us will ultimately depend on finding the right balance and... | |
| walker proscenium Koegz, we made the decision to buy the complete rack along with the top shelf and have not regretted doing so. Our thinking was: "this is what Lloyd used as he developed the turntable and as he continues to improve it; it's an integral part of the... | |
| cat jl3 signatures vs. atmashere ma2III's I will join Sbank and Audiofeil in the belief that the MA-2 is overkill for an 8ohm / 93db sensitivity speaker, provided there are no insane impedance dips. The MA-1 should drive your speakers very well.On another note, the MkIII updates to the MA... | |
| cat jl3 signatures vs. atmashere ma2III's Optarchie,I use Atma-Sphere MA-2 Mk.III amplifiers driving Avalon Eidolon speakers. The Eidolons are a nominal 4 ohm load, with a minimum impedance of about 3.6 ohms, and about 87db sensitivity. I find the Atma-Sphere to be phenomenol match to the... | |
| cat jl3 signatures vs. atmashere ma2III's Sorry, Optarchie, but no. I can only comment on the MA-2 MkIII, not a comparison of the two you've named.. | |
| Zeppelin on vinyl Jaybo, thanks for the correction about Warner Music. I never can keep straight which labels are owned by which of the major conglomerate record companies these days.. | |
| Zeppelin on vinyl Licensing rights expired. Universal (the license holder, IIRC) is now issuing a lot of vinyl directly but no word of new reissues of the LZ titles Classic has issued.As an example, see the new Warner Brothers web site: Because Sound Matters. The L... | |
| Which amp to drive Avalon Diamonds? Glai, not on your list, but the Atma-Sphere MA-2 Mk.III OTL amps drive the Eidolons beautifully and with great authority. I have not heard the A-S with the Diamonds, but the impedance and efficiency specifications did not change from the Eidolon t... | |
| Chamber Music - your best pick. Audphile1, here are suggestions for some 20th Century chamber music that I enjoy, just scatter-shooting through my collection. I've referenced the performers I like for most works, and the catalog numbers for the vinyl.Malcolm Arnold - Fantasies a... | |
| walker proscenium Ah, it is hard to be without vinyl. Live in anticipation of the wonderful addition coming to your listening room! Congratulations on the quick sale of your VPI.BTW, what cartridge have you decided to use with the Walker?. | |
| dedicated electrical line You don't *need* to install a dedicated line. The amp will run fine as long as you don't have a bunch of other equipment or appliances plugged into the same circuit. On the other hand, a dedicated line typically will *improve* your sound, and many... | |
| walker proscenium Congratulations, Koegz! Getting a Walker turntable is a major financial commitment, but the rewards are also significant. My wife and I have never regretted making the same decision. I agree with you: don't change another thing now. Get the Walker... | |
| Atmasphere ma1,VTL mb250, Jolida JD 3000 Brian, thank you. The impedance measurements would be very interesting to see if you can share them.. |