schubert

Responses from schubert

Rega RP6 VTA issue
Wolf, those higher Projects have my wallet itching as well.I keep an ancient Planar 3 running for the sole reason it has a greybeard carbon fiber ADC LFT-1 low mass tone arm which was set up to be exactly right for the wonderful ADC XLM-II cart.If... 
Something similar to Mahler
Brownsfan, In my dotage I recalled the LvB Violin Sonatas of Kremer/Argerich as being on Decca, actually its DG 476-7256(3)Also, I thought those Sigs of mine looked awfully new, but at $995 shipped,I dismissed that.After running them 24/7 for a we... 
Something similar to Mahler
No sweat Fan and Map, different strokes for different folks is how I roll. Though I draw the line on rock.An analogy of painters to composers is foolish, but that never stopped me.Beethoven is Rembrandt, Schubert, Vermeer and Mahler is Jason Polla... 
Mozart Fans Only
I certainly do not mean to belittle Beethoven, you'd have to be an even bigger fool than me to do that!A way of putting is, on a scale of 1-10;Bach is a 27 ,Schubert and Mozart a 9.5Beethoven a 9 . Consider, Bach died at 65Beethoven at 56Mozart at... 
Mozart Fans Only
Whoops, obviously Bach did not stand on Haydn's shoulders.I meant to say Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert did. 
Classical music - starting points
Sibelius is a much better composer than Mahler, but I'm sure a youngster raised on rock would prefer Mahler. 
Classical Music: A How-To Guide for Beginners
Mahler is not a great composer. 
Mozart Fans Only
Schubert was even better than Beethoven , only Bach bettered him, only Mozart equaled him.All three stood on the shoulders of Haydn. 
Something similar to Mahler
Beatles or Rolling stones 
CD player
With all the horror stories I've heard and read about MF gear service and parts, I wouldn't touch it. 
Grado Gold upgrade
Nagoka MP_500 is a great jazz cart. don't know about rock. 
Is 10AWG copper wire sufficient
Unless you also need to moor an aircraft carrier with it as well, yes. 
Beethoven Violin Sonatas---favorites and recs
The complete 3 disc CD set on Decca with Kremer/ Argerichare wonderful with a spontaneous feel to them. 
Hi-Fi Fuses - SNAKE OIL? - or something in it?
Prices are high in audio because the makers know damn well we're a bunch of suckers. And I'm first in line. 
Hi-Fi Fuses - SNAKE OIL? - or something in it?
Electro, I 've use those fuses in Maggies for decades. They work.