Whats on your turntable tonight?

@sbank 

I certainly don't mean "2nd tier" in terms of talent or accomplishment...maybe a better way to put it is if we're talking course content, with Bach & Beethoven explored in 101, I'm meandering my way thru 201. Particularly partial to the Russian Romantics orchestral works, Chopin & Liszt piano works, 

Not yet registered for 301 - Vaughn Williams, more Scandinavian composers?

                                   401 - Japanese composers, more 20th Century composers?

Oh yea, the Russian composers have become a favorite of mine (as you can tell), and the recordings and conductors and orchestras are incredible, including the USSR days. Fascinating stuff, and just hits me in my gut.

And yes, Vaughn Williams is also a favorite, big time, as is Britten’s orchestral and string quartet works.

It seems endless at times to me how much music is out their which I am unfamiliar, or don’t know well.

Jim, I've been going without the loading plugs ever since I got the VTPH-2A. I did use some recently with the Hana SL (380, from DB Systems) and it sounded a little better.

Steve - Brian has the photo bit mastered so i asked him to post up a photo of the 220 ohm Herron ;-) Eventually depending on how tge laser trimmed Vishay trial goes, i will most likely use RCA w Delos….my wandering eye is looking up the Lyra line…

but…….Piano sounding wonderful w 100 ohms, Lyra recommendation is 91….

Traffic - Low Spark…

@slaw  From Jim

Greg….i went back and forth between wide open and 220…. w virtues and vice w both….It’s a very transparent tube phono as you know….. 

Tube Rolling is next, last time i did that w clear top RCA was NOT rewarded at all, i have some ideas…

Best to all

Jim