I have a large collection of LP's, mostly classical, which I would like to burn on to CD's. Can anyone tell me what equipment, either stand-alone or something that I can connect to my computer, I will need to do this?

Either the VR4 III SE or better yet the VR4 SR IV, does anybody have any comments on these speakers. Thanks.

I noticed the other day when playing this track, a 'buzzing' type of sound coming from the tweaters of my Paradigm S8 speakers, this was being caused by the bright flute sound on this track. I proceeded to remove the grilles on both speakers, I noticed the tweaters themselves were moving when the flute played. The movement is very subtle but it's there, it looks like one side of the tweaters lifts off a little letting air out. I took the same recording to my other room where I have a pair of S2's, I noticed the same bright sound with this track, though not as bad as with my S8's.

A reader named "Wendel in SF" sent this in:

[This was written earlier this year, but it seems appropriate even now.]

What makes Beethoven

They made some tube gear and a some killer D/A converters back in the 90s and I know they received both Class A and B ratings in Stereophile and were in Vegas at a lot of CES shows, so they must have been a rising star at one point in time. I met the owners, Daric Laughlin and Michael Fessler at a local shop years ago. Nice guys. Just wondering if anyone knows what happened to them.

Given that I last researched speakers a long time back, I will appreciate your advise so that I can get a head start.

My range is about $650 and I have really read good reviews on Infinity Primus 360 Floor standing speakers. However on amazon and CNET.com reviews, I have read from many different sources that the BASS of this speaker is either supressed or appear unnatural. Is it true ?? I will be visiting the local dealer tomorrow to have a first hand review.

How about JBL E80s. Do they compare.

Anyother speakers that you can name ?

Thx in adv.
QM

Is the NHT Xd going to get a "Class A" rating? In what category will it be rated? It includes a number of components that are currently listed separately.