amansker
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| Rolling Stones CD Remasters 2002? I was at FYE (For Your Entertainment) music store today. They sell new / used CD/DVDs. Found a used copy of Bleed, sealed in their shinkwrap. I compared it to the new copy and both said Abko 2002, but the used copy was in cardboard (digipak)and th... | |
| Indian Sitar Stuff I live in San Diego, CA and fortunately Ravi Shankar does too. He plays the local venues between world tours and I've seen him about once a year for 7 years or so. Unfortunately he is ~87 and the last time I saw him he had FINALLY slowed down. May... | |
| Indian Sitar Stuff I have a small collection of classical Indian CDs. A sitar on a bad sounding system or badly recorded will send you to the off button quicker than anything. To date, the best sounding CD I have found is:Imrat Khan (surbahar & sitar)Shafaatulla... | |
| Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list Raga Marwa, Nimbus RecordsSurbahar & Sitar with a bit of tabla. Surbahar is a "bass sitar." Try this one with your triode tube amps. The hall ambiance is haunting. | |
| lucinda williams live Saw Lucinda a few months ago at Humphrey's by the Bay in San Diego, CA. Wow. Lots of raw energy here. Very simple instrumentation that speaks intimately, but with an edge. | |
| Rolling Stones CD Remasters 2002? Off topic, but I also picked up another favorite remastered album - Joni Mitchell Blue. Well worth the $9.99! Been putting that one off for years. | |
| Rolling Stones CD Remasters 2002? Very helpful. Found this in the thread:http://mixonline.com/news/audio_rolling_stones_satisfied/index.htmlSince posting I happened to be at Frye's and picked up Beggars. They didn't have the SACD, but I got the "DSD Remasterd" CD. The only info I ... | |
| Best Neil Young "Harvest" CD version? Gee, I have SACD.I haven't been keeping up with the DVD-A vs. SACD wars. Who's winning? or is the war over?! | |
| Acoustat Grille replacement FYI I bought a pair of socks for the 2+2 in 2003 or so. Perfect fit, easy install, nice folks. Prepare to remove about a million staples on the old socks. About $130 as stated. | |
| Believe it or not, an A.M. radio question Dittos to the GE Super Radio. Using its stock antenna my reception exceeds numerous am/fm tuners retailing up to $500 and using a variety of antennas. FM reception is also good and the best benefit, the single speaker is very listenable with a "fu... | |
| Ear Candy: Most startling recordings. Taraf de Haidouks - gypsy music: double bass, accordions, violins, cymbals.Nonesuch Records.Astounding! |