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Anyone heard Motif Amps done by CJ Yes I am familiar with them. They were very high end solid state amps and preamps manufactured from about 1986 to 1992. I still have a Motif MC-8 Preamp. Has separate MC & MM phono inputs. It was near the "lower end" of the line and retailed f... | |
Better Electronics or New Cables??? If you do not have decent cables at all, just the OEM junk etc, then spend the $1K on cables all around. If you have decent cables already go for hardware. | |
Mozart's Requiem- Best recording on CD Yes give it a go. I have three recordings: Boston Baroque/Levin, and the Scheier on CD, and the old 1967 standard with Colin Davis and the BBC Symphony & Chorus on LP. I listen to all for a change of pace, but the Scheier the most. I gave away... | |
In search of........Reception Do you have cable TV? A lot of cable systems have FM in the feed and they don't tell you. Lots of stations. I personally put a real antenna in my attic crawl space and tapped into the TV cable going to the room with the stereo. Than I just plugged... | |
UPS insurance claim denial advice I was able to bypass UPS once and recovered from my insurance. I think they may have later recovered from UPS themselves (don't know for sure). It was for a Notebook computer sent for repairs that never arrived. Probably depends on your coverage. | |
Mozart's Requiem- Best recording on CD Yes, that is it. The Perlman/Boston Baroque for the Robert Levin version. I've sung the whole Levin version in Baltimore for a Music Scholar Conference with Levin in attendance. We also sung parts from the other versions for comparison. Fun Day !!!! | |
MSB DAC II vs DAC III or others? Yes, My understanding also is the Link I, II, & III are the same unmodified. Each improvement is just an easier upgrade. | |
Best AC Line Conditioner Is your wall outlet grounded properly ?? | |
Bargain power conditioners PS: Forgot the mention that the Monster is not bad by any means. Actually very good. I have two. Both used for Video/DVD/VCR in family room and den TV systems. | |
Bargain power conditioners Best Bang for the buck for a budget conditioner in my humble opinion is the Vansevers Super Companion; List $150; can be had for online for $129 at some dealers listed on the Vansevers web site. Even has detachable IEC power cord you can upgrade o... | |
Mozart's Requiem- Best recording on CD There is an excellent edition by Robert Levin, Mozart Scholar at Harvard and pianist on many of Hogwoods original instrument Mozart Piano works. There is one recording available by a Boston Orchestra. I personally do not care for the Hogwood/Maund... | |
Mozart's Requiem- Best recording on CD The Scheier and the Gardiner mentioned are also the recommended recordings in the National Public Radio Performance Today Basic Record Library. Since the Scheier is modern instruments and the Gardiner original instruments, get them both !!! The Sc... | |
Mozart's Requiem- Best recording on CD PS: The Peter Scheier recording is a Gramaphone Magazine "Desert Island Choice". Which means if you were stranded on a desert island, could only have one CD, and never be able to get another one, this one would be a good choice. | |
Mozart's Requiem- Best recording on CD I've heard a lot (most) of them. I sing in a professional choir. This makes me very picky. My choice is Philips# 411 420-2 - Peter Schreier conducting Leipzig Radio Chorus and Dresden State Orchestra. Best balance between chorus and orchestra I've... | |
Inexpensive Audiophile Set-up? Finish with Cambridge Audio D500 CD Player and B&W 600 Series Speakers (602 Systems 2 would work nicely). |