77jovian

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Tune of the Day
Thanks, Slaw.   Speaking of "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed", check out the version by Great Ceasar's Ghost.  
Tune of the Day
Steppenwolf "For Ladies Only"  
Tune of the Day
Jim, that's a wild coincidence.  I was just thinking about Spooky Tooth the other night, too.  Mainly "Waiting for the Wind" from Spooky Two.  Great tune, love how they started with a drum backbeat and slowly dialed in some echo that made the drum... 
Tune of the Day
"Cotton Growin' Man"  Spooky Tooth  
Whats playing on your system today?
Stephon Fearing, "Yellowjacket"  
1990 Radio Shack catalog
I used to eagerly look forward to receiving my catalogs from Allied Electronics, Lafayette Radio Electronics and HeathKit.  
Ebay selling my missing amplifier
Above posts are correct.  If the amp was insured and you were paid the insured value, you have been made whole and have no title or rights to the amp.  The insurer is the amp’s owner and may or may not choose to take action.  The legal exposure of... 
Recommendations for really well-recorded music for high-end audio system demo
A few great albums…   Loggins and Messina, Full Sail, the whole album, but check out Pathway to Glory. Janis Ian, Breaking Silence is remarkable, as is Hunger. The Mighty Sam McClain, Give it Up for Love, especially Too Proud.   And some trac... 
Speaker Slip Covers
We have a cat that can’t be trusted, too.  I went to Home Depot and bought plastic sheet intended for use as translucent lens for four foot fluorescent fixtures.  When I’m not listening, I wrap the plastic over the front of my Vandersteen Treo’s, ... 
Newer Blues Artists or Recordings
Robben Ford Rocky Athas Band Jimmy Herring Terry Evans Walter Trout Coco Montoya  
Tune of the Day
curiousjim....A few years ago at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, I walked into a room, can't remember which manufacturers were in that room.  But they were comparing their setup to a live musician....ala is it live or is it Memorex.  The musician h... 
Tune of the Day
Well, kudos as usual, to all, especially to Curious Jim and Slaw whose selections are always a fine mix of great deep tracks that send me to my collection to hear more, and stuff I’ve never heard of before. Leroy Anderson, “The Typewriter” Steve... 
McIntosh is now inside a Jeep luxury car.
I spend a lot of hours driving vehicles.  Why wouldn’t I want to enjoy music while I drive?  I’m grateful some manufacturers offer the option for upgraded audio systems in vehicles.  I’ve had several opportunities to drive the Grand Wagoneer and h... 
Thiel Owners
Thanks again for the thoughts on my Ayre AX-5-20 with 3.6’s.  The lure of 3.6’s is strong in me. And a very Merry Christmas and excellent new year to you all!  
Tune of the Day
Mpact...A Mile in My Shoes Beach Boys...Merry Christmas, Baby