analogphil

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Best sounding floor speaker for under $1500???
Second the Ohm except I'd go for the 100's. Their using MkIII drivers now and sound fantastic. 
$1300 used amp to effortlessly drive VR4JR
There are several listed here on Agon. 
Walsh Ohm 100 MKII; anybody owned these?
I've had the 100 Mk III's since early February and am very pleased. They take at least 100 hrs to break in but once that's over with... Deep base to 30hz - transparent mids & highs, the music is effortless, no compression on large orchestral w... 
A real dumb Tube question
The only stupid question is the one you didn't ask! 
ASL integrated vs. monoblocks? low end
Check these guys out dynaco-doctor.com. They also have a forum on www.audioasylum.com 
Great soundstaging speakers = 2k
www.ohmspeakers.com 
How To Best Deal With Voltage Surges?
The voltage in Chicago is filthy. I use a two stage system for both my audio and computer equipment. I use a trip lite conditioner which takes care of surges and "hash" and an APC UPS for voltage drop outs. In other metropolitian cities where ther... 
How to handle Clicks and pops
Could this be a static charge/discharge? Are all components grounded? 
Best performances of Handel's "Water music"?
I have it on LP only. 
Best performances of Handel's "Water music"?
My personal fav is Pierre Boulez conducting the NY Phil on Columbia Masterworks M33436 
60's/70's Talking/Singing Story Ballads
Harry Chapin - 30,000 lbs of bananasRenaissance Live at Carnegie Hall - ScheherazadeDavid Bromberg - Will Not be Your FoolJeff Wayne - War of the Worlds 
Sherlock Holmes needs clues
Judit,In my experience, clipping sounds like the ch in challa or chutzpa at both the top and bottom ends as the amp begins to clip. Increasing the volume decreases the intelligent audible spectrum as the distortion starts from the outside edges to... 
Opera recommendations on vinyl
Go for the voices at the height of their artistry. Look for Cabelle, Carrears, Fischer-Diskow, Paravotti, Price, ect. the list is enormus. Look for imported presings. I am partial to Phillips recordings rather then Deutche-Gramaphone.