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Questions about a new Ruby 2 cartridge
one strange thing: I just read the specs that came with my ruby 2h and it says: load from 1000 to 47k ohms. so in my case i'm halfing their (low) recommendation vs your doubling. awhile back Wayne at Pass Labs told me to completely forget any cart... 
Questions about a new Ruby 2 cartridge
still on the path actually.a few months back I felt that 825 ohms was the best I would find. I've had it there most of the time since then, but I was bothered at times by the highs seeming a bit too strident, like a HINT of too much edge. I attrib... 
Questions about a new Ruby 2 cartridge
easy - and fun and time consuming! 
Questions about a new Ruby 2 cartridge
Zaikesman,thanks! I have weaned myself off 47k myself over the last months and am reaping enormous benefits. your advise was excellent. especially helpful to me was your paragraph beginning "what you are looking for...". the extreme highs at 47k w... 
who makes a good set of headphones
if you need isolation buy the ety's, otherwise buy the $69 Grado's and start saving for the Grado RS-1's or the Stax. you will never regret it and the $69 Grado's are fantastic and will easily get you by while you save.if you listen to much rock n... 
Grado Platinum VS Dynavector 10x4 MkII
I've used a number of grados from the gold up to the statement (including the plat, master and reference) on my aries/jmw 10 rig. also have had the dynavector 10x4 mII and it's big sibling the 20x. I completely agree with Vik and John. In fact the... 
Bach's Mass in B Minor: What is best CD out there?
back to the original QUESTION. I have spent a lot of time listening to many of the versions recommended here. (btw Sugarbrie, thanks for the recommendation of 1 I have not heard: Leipzig Radio Chorus/Staatskapelle Orchestra, Dresden, conducted by ... 
VPI Aries owners
after auditioning many expensive iso platforms I am using 2 bicycle tubes partially inflated beneath a piece of wood (a leftover cherry shelf from a salomander rack). it outperforms many and matches the better platforms. 
Best Male Singers of the 20th Century
Mr. Sinatra, Mr. Hartman, Ray Charles, Joe Turner and Louie Armstrong. if your list would not include Satchmo you need to listen to either an original Audio Fidelity pressing of his "St. James Infirmary" (from the 50's) or the Classic Records 45 r... 
recommended versions of Beethoven symphonies?
I do like the Harnoncourt a lot, it is one of the sets I got 2 weeks back. I also am enjoying the current Barenboim, another non period non historical performance (the playing is incredible and the recording very beautiful). also the Kleiber 5th (... 
recommended versions of Beethoven symphonies?
thanks Hassel, I have been listening to many versions over the last 10 days and the diferences are startling. I had not tried the Gardiner, but I will based on your suggestion. 
vocal music for a newbie
this is great, thanks folks. i'm off and running! I had not even heard of Faure, or the group Chanticleer; and Strauss would never had occured to me. I will seek them out.so far based on the good advise of Aida_w my life has been changed by the B ... 
recommended versions of Beethoven symphonies?
Sugarbrie, thanks. I just did some hunting and found a lot.If anyone has a recommendation and did not post it before, please do. I want as much info and as many opinions as I can get. 
little known musicians we should hear
Dizzy's daughter? very interesting, intriguing even. gotta check her out. thanks for the suggestions, to you and all others who've posted. i've been adding many to my list.so far i purchased the current neko case and walter was right about her. sh... 
Questions about a new Ruby 2 cartridge
aw darn...i just read my pass info on the ono, and it was for mm that they provided room to play. it looks as though for mc i am limited and can only go up from 1000 to 47k. oh well. i am going to spend tonight retrying 500 - 1000 with a variety o...