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Best amplifier for driving Martin Logan Aerius?
With a receiver or integrated amp like yours, you need at least 80w/ch. If you want your Aerius to perform up to its potential, then you'll need a high quality amp that is high current in design - not necessarily high wattage. Class A solid state ... 
Digital cable for Theta Jade transport?
I've been using an Illuminations Orchid AES EBU cable for the past 10 years, and have been very happy with it. I also use a Tara Labs Digital 75 RSC coax from time to time when I need to burn a CD on a Marantz DR-17. Both of these cables do a good... 
Has anyone had success converting friends?
Most people I know are not very interested in music and don't know much about music. When they see my system they barely have a clue and don't even know how to ask questions. They think it's strange to sit there and just listen to music - they wil... 
Thoughts on new amp
I totally agree with Stevecham. If you don't think so, then look into a CJ tube power amp. 
power cord for electrostatic speaker
I can hear the difference also with aftermarket power cords on my ML Aerius i's. I am currently using TARA Labs Prism Special AC power cord. The stock cable is fine, but once you find the right after market I think you will hear the difference wit... 
New Rainbow remasterings are awful
Gerryn, Chadnliz and Schipo: ARE YOU PEOPLE SERIOUS???!!!!!! 
SS Amp for natural vocals
Tomcy6, the ARC is a solid state amp. check out the ARC web for more info. 
Give Up?
Handling CD's while eating fried chicken. 
Please,reccomend "rock" cart. for under 1K
Loading your cart at 100 Ohms is recomended according to the Music Diret catalog. Now, try playing around with the switches starting with the Low then select the one that sounds best to you. I think you will like the Low or the Medium, since you c... 
Please,reccomend "rock" cart. for under 1K
I think Kurt tank already asked this question... Does your phono stage have enough gain to handle your .4mv cart? if not, then go with the MM or the higher output MC. 
Forte Model 2 Preamp
Try Jon Soderburg at: vintageamprepair.net 
Please,reccomend "rock" cart. for under 1K
What are you using for a phono pre? 
Please,reccomend "rock" cart. for under 1K
How about a Sumiko Black Bird... I think it's a 2.5mv MC and under $1K. Although I've never heard one but, from reading the reviews, I think this would make an excellent "rock" cart. 
Choice on a $3,000 to $5,000 SS amp
Have you thought about any class-A amps? That would be my choice. 
Which channel gets the vocals on Nowhere Man?
I like this question, so I pulled my "American Capital Records LP", The Beatles, Yesterday And Today - and listened...The Vocals are on the right channel, and the music is on the left according to my original Capitol recording LP from 1966 or 1967...