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What are your TWO favorite Symphonic Recordings?
Lowrider , you wouldn't be the first Brucknerian to prefer the 8th, or Giulini either.I heard a really nice 8th from Tintner and the National SO of Ireland recently on Naxos.The sound was outstanding as well. 
300B or EL34 is a better well rounded amplifier
All German cars are over-engineered, when they get things right they get them really right, when they get them wrong, well...., just get a Honda if reliabilty is your goal.Few years ago I rented a E-class Benz at Frankfurt airport at Christmas tim... 
What do you void listening?
I've noticed,among non-musicians anyway, that love of Bach is often correlated to love of God. 
What are your TWO favorite Symphonic Recordings?
Almarg, you are not kidding when you say the Chesky Dvorak is a landmark in sound.Whenever I run into anything conducted by Horenstein I just buy it.Brownsfan, of course you are correct, we all see all through our own particular prism.I just want ... 
300B or EL34 is a better well rounded amplifier
Could say Audi A-4 , just a Passat in drag.Drive a Passat TDI Diesel some time, one sweet car !BMW = Big Money Wasted 
300B or EL34 is a better well rounded amplifier
Not to worry JMC, a EL-34 makes everything sound better.A VW Pasatt might not be a Benz E-350 but you still can ride from Chicago to LA in one with style and comfort. 
To all that worked in audio salons.
I worked for a large mid-fi, some high end stuff like KEF. Monitor Audio, Ariston etc as a part-timer in the early 80"s in Germany.Steeley Dan's Aja was IT ! "The Wall" a distant second.I carried a Schubert cassette in my pocket and used it when b... 
Magic Cables and Tubes
Wow Wolf, just like audio gear ! 
What benefits to expect from tonearm upgrade
Very helpful Jperry, thanks. 
300B or EL34 is a better well rounded amplifier
If you have a lot of money the 300b without a doubt.If you don't ,stay away or you will soon have no money and a divorce.No witticism intended. 
What benefits to expect from tonearm upgrade
Jperry, it not clear ,to me at least, which arm you liked better. 
Revel F208s vs Cremona M vs B&W 803/804 D
IMO you would have to be near deaf from too many rock concerts to believe JBL is better than Revel. 
What do you void listening?
Well CZ thats an emotional decision, not a musical one. 
Micromega MyDAC
If you don't listen to Classical Music I agree. 
First turntable advice
Project would sound better IF you put a better cart like a Nagoka, Denon etc. Rega probaly would if you did the same. Its your money.IMO Rega carts are dogs.