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Sonus Faber Minima Vintage v/s Cremona Auditor
I owned the Musica along with the original Cremona Auditors for some years and in my opinion they made great music together. Haven't heard the Musica/Minima combination together though. Have listened to the Minimas with alternative amplification a... 
Great Saxophone Artists and Albums
Ben Webster - "At the Renaissance" - fabulous music and hard to accept it was recorded in 1960. Only problem is finding a copy. 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
Great Springsteen concert in February, Perth Australia. However, was in Lanigan's pub in Kilkenny, Ireland two weeks ago Sunday and was absolutely gobsmacked by two hours plus of music by local group The Kilkennys - their musicsanship was simply o... 
Emission Labs 300B vs Shuguang Black Treasure
Don't forget the EAT 300B. 
Audiovalve Amps
Use an Eklipse (with RCA Cleartop 12AU7s) with a pair of Baldur 70s (aka Baby Baldurs) - all terrific units, totally reliable with never a hiccough. Found the sound really enjoyable via Sonus faber - Stradivari/Cremona Ms/Cremona Auditor Ms and al... 
Speaker match for MC275
That's a great sounding combination you have there - irrespective of the passage of time. I would refurbish/service the SL3s and retube the 275 - and then do what Horatio says and get a second 275. 
Seeking alternatives to Oppo
Cambridge Audio 851C 
Unison Research Performance
The Performance is a terrific integrated amp and is an excellent sounding partner for your Sonus faber Amatis. It sounds far bigger than it's 45 watts.I have used one on a range of Sf speakers - Cremonas, Amatis, Cremona Auditor Ms and Stradavaris... 
Help me emulate the best speakers I've heard
Shahinians are sold by Jonathan Davies at dynavector.com.au 
Do not buy any Sonus Faber used
Naxos41, pick up the phone and call Sonus faber directly in Italy and explain your situation.I have done so on three different occasions and each time Sf fixed the problem - no questions asked.I don't live in the US and had purchased from an autho... 
Shunyata Hydra Vibration Isolation ???
Another vote for Black Diamond Racing cones with their discs - don't remember the name of the discs. 
Underrated jazz greats
Ben Webster 
Cary CAD 280sa v12R
Great amp, used happily for many years. 
CARY -- WHERE ARE THE CHECKS AND BALANCES?
I must say having just read this thread I feel a little sad that things appear to have slipped a bit at Cary.....I own/have owned an AES3,V12 and three 300BSE Sigs. My first contact with Cary was some 15 years ago when both Dennis Had and their ve... 
what is the best amp you've ever heard
Unison Research Reference followed by Lamm ML 2s........yet to experience the Lamm ML3 Signatures