I currently have Martin Logan Prodigies driven by McCormack DNA 500. I am thinking of getting some seriously good amps in the price range of $20K+ to bring out the best in my speakers. The problem I run into is that everyone tells me their amps can do the job. My question is: Can they do a Great Job?

Is the power rating over-taken in significance by other design considerations in expensive amps?

Another problem is that the list of well reviewed expensive amps is quite long: CAT, Atma-sphere, Dartzeel, Audio Research, Lamm, VTL...

http://stream.bandofhorses.com/

So, sooooooo good.

Hi everyone. My name is Jeff, and I'm have a couple of questions I hope someone experienced can help me with.

I've been listening to and buying vinyl for about a year. My GF has a Panasonic "component" stereo that's probably from the late 80s early 90s, that has a twin tape deck, receiver, and a TT built in on top. It's pretty sufficient. But I learned that once the needle goes that's it. You can't replace it or the cartridge apparently. SO...

my band is about to get our record mastered.

i want the record to have the full rich sound it deserves, and only with the level of compression necessary (or if necessary at all.

what can yall tell me about mastering? tell me anything and everything. trends. techniques. gear. your favorite masterers. why? any references for a guy who can master a fantastic rock record? what makes a good master. a bad master.

i just got back a mastered sample of one of our songs, and it sounded horrible compared to the original pre-master, but i know it doesn't have to be this way.

Okay -- I know what a "record player" is. I know what a "turntable" is. And, thanks to Art last month, I even know what a "platenspeler" is.

But an "LP player"?

I assume despite being an "LP player" that it would play a 7-inch single record? Or an EP record?

Just askin'

JA your fan REG is at it again:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/regsaudioforum/message/32589

OK, I lost my Denon AVR in the flood. I need a replacement, obviously, and wonder what I should listen to in addition to the Denons. Price is an issue!

Trey

I generally agree with and like and enjoy your writing JA (apologies in advance for addressing you directly). But besides being a bit self congratulatory and rambling and unfocused, your commment that "90% of music is crap" doesn't sit well with me at all. Let me tell you a couple of short stories. A few weeks back a buddy of mine and I drove from my hometown of Columbus OH to Newport KY to see Alejandro Escovedo.