Ravel's combination of power and delicacy, heard aright, melts stone. To say nothing of mere ideas about not wanting to take a certain amount of trouble. Yes, we know that $30,000 rigs do this with well-recorded 45 rpms. But-so does this particular $1500 rig. The Clearaudio Emotion/Satisfy/Benz train got me about 80% of the way to Paradise. Close enough to feel the wind off the wings.

Includes a review of Clearaudio's Emotion/Satisfy table/arm, Aurum and Benz Ace H cartridge.