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Getting Started Hi, If you haven't already, read John Mark's Fifth Element columns in Stereophile over the last 18 months or so on his search for a music lover's system in or around the price . . .	26
Can anyone suggest a good 2-channel amp for $1500 since no one has mentioned Plinius, let me suggest that a used Plinius 8100 (or 8200 with 175 watts)would be worth considering (there is an 8100 integrated on Audiogon for $800, . . .	26
christmas music "Rejoice! A string quartet Christmas" Vols 1-3 on John Marks Records, now out of print but available at Archiv or on Amazon. Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, Kings . . .	22
Best intergrated amp for under $2000 If you are willing to buy used, the Plinius 8200 is outstanding. There's a MkII on Audiogon now for $1550, I think. The Plinius includes a phonostage which you will need if you . . .	18
What is The Best DVD player for VIDEO? If you have DVI the Bravo D1 (for $199) gives an incredible picture that many reviewers see as equalling or bettering almost anything else out there (check reviews in Widescreen . . .	16
What are the best speakers for Mahler? John Marks (Stereophile) says Shainian Obelisks are the "cheapest" speakers that can reproduce classical music with serious bass (e.g. Mahler 6). I have them, and they . . .	13
Aesthetix Calypso owners - need your help Hi, The Calypso is a great preamp but unless you get the right tubes it can be noisy. I spent a lot of money tube rolling on my Janus--essentially the same, but with phono---. . .	11
Seeking recommendation for Mahler 2 Too many choices for this, but apart from the above, you might consider the recent Fischer Channel Classics SACD and--good but not spectacular sound--Mehta with Cotrubas and Ludwig. . .	10
Help Alien spores on my vinyl... Try Audio Intelligent solutions(available on Audiogon). It is enzyme based, and I have found it removed mould when RRL had no effect, Best David	10
Verdi's "Rigoletto"; "La Traviata" For La Traviata, Georgiou/Solti on Decca and Cotrubas/Kleiber on DG (now an SACD) come pretty close to the best of both worlds. David	9
Tube Pre, HT Pass and Balanced Output The Aesthetix Calypso meets your criteria, I think; I've seen them in the range $3-3500 used on Audiogon, David	9
Clearauduio Spider Clamp - What the heck? I think the spider is needed to center the metal ring, which does not fit the platter precisely; once this is done, you remove it. Clearaudio now have an acrylic ring which you . . .	8
Plinius - experiences/opinions I use a 9200 with Shahinian Obelisks. It has noticeably tighter bass than the 8200 Mk1 I had before--but both are very nice. David	8
Best Beethoven's 9th recording? Many excellent suggestions above (especially Solti). Also: 1963 Karajan on DG (sounds very good on vinyl, still one of the greats). For modern recordings, Mackerras, Royal . . .	8
Quick Q to Plinius 102 owners. I don't have the 102 but I'm pretty sure the left switch is mute, and right shifts between class A and class AB (not sure which is up/down). You can download the manual at www.. . .	7
ATTN: Plinius 8100, 8200, 9100, 9200 Owners I use a Marantz SA-14, with Shahinian Obelisks, which I'm very happy with--I found Rollerblocks make a big difference, as well. Good luck! David	7
APL repair facility THanks, Riley, will check into it	5
Aesthetix Calypso Gain Setting Hi Niravp, That does seem low; I have my Janus on low gain, and typically run in high 40s to low 50s. Low gain setting also reduces tube hiss noticeably. To change the gain on . . .	2