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American Folk/Bluegrass music to die for
David Grisman Quartet or QuintetThe Infamous Stringdustersthe collaboration album by Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsbyanything by Tim O'Brien The New Grass RevivalTony Rice 
Recommended Shostakovich?
thanks for all the excellent suggestions 
Great Lost Lps...
Blues Image - Open Spirit - ClearChase - Pure Music(and a second to all the great suggestions by others above) 
Smoke Head or Sherry Bomb?
Currently enjoying Laphraoig Quarter Cask (very moderately priced) and Lagavulin 16 year...But I've also got some Macallan, 12 and 18, and I'm saving a bottle of 30 year old Aberlour for a very special occasion, whatever it might be. I guess that ... 
Cardas Headphone Cord for Sennheiser HD600 Phones
I agree with Tgrisham. Had similar experience when I added the cord to my HD580's. 
Last time you felt that "tingling" sensation?
I'll take the finale of Mahler 2 any time, by any orchestra/chorus for spine tingling musical experience and a wash of exultation...Also, Mozart, Laudate Dominum from the Solemn Vespers, Christopher Parkening,and Loggins & Messina, Pathway to ... 
Wilson Audio- The rest of the story
4-500%? 
Quick poll: Most enjoyable audio magazine ?
As price stays the same and number of pages goes down, there's less equipment and music reviews per ad in all the mags. I find this site more enjoyable. 
Bands that had a "masterpiece", w/ common theme
Paul Simon One Trick PonyAlice Cooper KillerSteppenwolf MonsterSpirit 12 Dreams of Dr. SardonicusBill Evans Conversations with Myself 
AR DS 450 efficiency at what sonic price?
Good points...I think I'll keep the tubes and vote accordingly. 
Which cost more: your system or your car?
System, and it gets better mileage. Also, car is way too small to haul the system 
Why I like my home system better than live music
Let me add a bit to what I said. Sound quality varies tremendously at live concerts, but it varies tremendously on recordings at home, too. Sound quality is only one part of musical enjoyment, though. I appreciate live music and recorded music as ... 
Why I like my home system better than live music
I prefer live concerts for classical music. Here, the Colorado Symphony performs in a hall with sub-par acoustics, but I find even poor halls enhance classical performance. I attend many bluegrass/folk/acoustic music concerts, too because the perf... 
Dire Straits Brothers in Arms Comparison
I'm with Vegasears, the XRCD is excellent 
Favorite 5 Hard Rock albums Driving Music
R.E.O. -- T.W.O.Spooky Tooth -- You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw