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Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
Thanks gratefuleric for reminding me of Ian Anderson’s Divinities. A spiritual masterpiece! And yet another vote for Blodwyn Pig.1.Have you guys checked out Cloud Cult? My 25 year old daughter and I attended their concert in 2016. We both know all... 
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
Thanks again everyone. I've spent over $300 so far on your suggestions!And my first hi end speakers are arriving in a week or so!Keep 'em coming... 
Need speaker advice
The best Dali you can afford! 
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
Yea, forget the 'post just one', have at it!Here's another 'Baxter'. Moody, jazzy, smokey voice. Just Cool......   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMb3q4ITYoI&list=RDEMs8zEAjCdsWSu1j1sBXDzQA&index=2 
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
Glad I'm retired. I'll be busy all day with these.Got another couple I think you'll love.All time favorite of mine. Heavy semi-metal with orchestration and a nice female vocalist: SKINDIVE  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuE6Ug4PgLgI actually had... 
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
God, I'm having fun listening to (and buying some of) these suggestions!Thanks guys.Here's a group/album that is my favorite (makes you feel good-like the person you know you could be) album.Midlake     The Trials of Van Occupantherhttps://www.you... 
Remarkably better sound possible with just 1 system component change?
Dali Epicon 6 or 8 speakers, and yes move them closer to your listeningposition, or move your couch forward. The sweet spot appears to beright about where your feet are now. Equilateral triangle. 
What kind of listening chair
I started with a high back Steelcase Gesture chair $1,200. Amazing armrests, and comfy.But then I was in Office Depot one day and tried a few. When I sat in the Serta Smartlayers office chair...Wow. Bought it for less than $300.I'm 5'7"tall. It's ... 
Why so many angry audiophiles?
Perhaps angry folks are just afraid to adjust their paradigm to the changing times. Change is frightening (to some).'If you can't see my point, or believe how I do, you're an idiot'There are as many roads back home as there are travelers.I gotta s... 
So That's Where my Hazelnuts Went!
You guys are hilarious, keep them coming...LIVE trap BTW, I have fields all around my house. The coyote's will have a 'field' day next spring. So far I've caught/leased 117 mice. Just walked 1/2 mile in 30 degrees at 5AM to let some go. Dedication... 
So That's Where my Hazelnuts Went!
My cat recently died at 16. Now I know why he was so big and fat. Probably ate 3-4 mice per night.Type in 'Random the spinner cat' on YouTube if you want to see howcool he was... 
Earplugs at concerts back in the day
Went to a Cloud Cult (amazing band) concert with my daughter a couple years ago. Crammed my earplugs all the way in for that one. Good God it was loud! Actually moved my stomach. My daughter's a shrink, but not smart enough to bring her own pair... 
Name a few albums which helped determine your musical tastes
Thanks Mapman, you're damn right about “Machine Head” by Deep Purple followed by “Demons and Wizards” by Uriah Heep. How could we forget?And one more, Black Sabbath's first. My Catholic neighbor bought it and was so afraid his parents would find o... 
Sorry, it’s not me, it’s you?
I don't know if buying those B&W 805S speakers (two pair because they sounded so amazing) was a mistake, but...Local Craigslist guy was selling some nice looking speakers for 2K. Never heard of the brand, Dali Helicon 400. Looked them up, nice... 
Name a few albums which helped determine your musical tastes
Grand Funk 'Closer to home'Supertramp 'Crime of the Century'Beatles 'Sgt Pepper'Van Morrison 'Veedon Fleece'Joni Mitchell 'Blue'Beach Boys 'Pet sounds'Klaatu 'EST'Aretha Franklin's greatest hitsSinatra 'September of my years'Cloud Cult 'The meanin...