This is clearly an entry level question.

So I have found a fairly major hole in my Rotel RX-1052 multi-zone receiver. It has treble and bass tuning for the main output, but not for the zones (is this a major oversight by Rotel?). I have an auxillary zone running through an RMB 1066 amp, pushing 4 speakers in my living room. Everything sounds great when my TV is the source, but when I switch to Phono, it gets dull and bass heavy. I know the speakers can sound better b/c I've run them through the primary output with tuning capabilities. So I need an EQ, right?

http://redirectingat.com/?id=690X1299&am...-acappella.html

boy, would I love to have that...

Just saw this story:

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/0...-police-say/?hp

I am running my Technics Sl-D2 turntable with a Shure m44G cartridge through a BBE phono preamp into a pair of audioengine A2 speakers. On certain records, "s" sounds distort, and crash and ride cymbals sound tinny and semi-painful. Is it the records, my cartridge, my table? All of the above? Please help.

The two LPs I noticed this on were "Already Free" by the Derek Trucks band (the CD and MP3's do not distort on the speakers). And Try! by the John Mayer Trio (Mp3's didn't distort either.)

http://www.beethoventrio.com/
http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/music/node/19218

The links above are about the performances of the Lost Beethoven Piano Trios. I have inquired about the possible release of the commercial recordings of that concert in Chicago. I will pass them along as I am informed.

Jim

http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/les-paul

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Paul