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CES attendess: Recommended hot music?
I attended the 05 CES show and I heard Nils Lofgren's "Keith Don't Go" recording in several rooms. Most of the rooms were playing standard demo songs. This one simply stood out. 
CES attendess: Recommended hot music?
For a great recording of acoustic guitar and vocal, Nils Lofgren, Acoustic Live, "Keith Don't Go". (72434-95736-2-8 The Right Stuff) This recording should be played loud, the guitar sounds huge. 
Kharma 2.2 with focal tweeter upgrade
I have to agree with Thorman. I am also using Thor Audio TPA-30 amps with Kharma 1.0 speakers in a 14' by 19' by 9' room. This combination works great. 
Medieval-style music
I was listening to Manheim Steamroller's "Fresh Air III" the other day and my daughter told me it sounded medieval even though it obviously uses modern instruments with old world sounding instruments. I would call it modern medieval music. I consi... 
Amp suggestion for Kharma Ceramique 2s??
I highly recommend the Thor Audio TPA-30 mono blocks. I use them to drive a pair of Kharma Cermique 1.0's. Good luck 
Personal speaker evolution
It all started in 1972....Watkins bookshelf speaker Epicure 20+ used $300.00 1975ESS tower new $500 1976Dalquist DQ-10 w/subwoofer new $750.00 1976Magnepan MG-3a $2,100 1986Kharma Ceramique 1.0 $6,500 2002 
Opinions about Kharma Speakers
I agree with the above comments. I have the Ceramique 1.0's and I drive them with a pair of 30 watt Thor amps. These are some of the best speakers that I have ever heard. They are very easy to drive. The bass response is very solid. Most people wh... 
Does the cary audio303/100 havea variable output ?
I have a Cary 303/100 with the factory installed variable gain. It adds an additional remote to your system. The additional remote controls mute off and on and volume up and down. Fine tuning the volume can be tricky because it ramps up quickly. A... 
"RECORDING OF THE WEEK"?????
My current favorite for late night listening is Leonard Cohen's "Ten New Songs". Cohen's low,gravelly voice blends great with his back-up vocalist. Add the vocals to the slow melodies and you have a very relaxing, almost hipnotioc, recording. This...