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Best Blues Rock recommendations?
Just a few more to add in the mix would be 1 Bugs Henderson & the Shuffle Kings - great rockabilly blues2 Savoy Brown - great boogie blues3 Pat Travers - good rockin blues4 Chris Cain - A little known west coast artist with a jazz background. ... 
Am I assuming too Much?
Psychic> What is the url for Zero Distortion? 
Rock musicians with musical education.
I recently learned thet Billy Powell of Lynyrd Skynyrd (pianist) was trained in classical music. Don't know if that means he has a degree or not. Actually I am more impressed with musicians who have little or no formal musical education. These are... 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
Dodge pickup (diesel) weekdaysChrysler LHS (wifes) weekendThese will be with us for a whileLamborghini Diablo (Don't like the looks of the Murcielago as much). One like this will workhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ite... 
Which speaker to choose?
Sorry, You got in there before I got mine posted. Oh well It was still fun. 
Which speaker to choose?
Twl> You're off your medication again aren't you? If you had been paying attention you would know they just released the Mk IV's which have gotten rave reviews. Check audioreview.com for consumer response. Also the knife edge tweeters have been... 
Need advise for my current system.......
I tend to agree with Mitcho and Rushton however I would throw another amp in the mix which will give a warm analog sound, that being Conrad Johnson. They do make solid state equipment which is very musical. 
Need advise for my current system.......
Not sure but I think the weak link is the Acurus amp. 
What do YOU think of My system?
From my understanding if you audition the Sonatas at the Silverline factory, they use a 7 watt SET amp to show them off so it doesn't surprise me that you are happy with your setup. The Sonatinas are just a smaller version of the Sonatas with very... 
Are You Happy?
Twl & Tube> Definitly tongue in cheek. Just remembrances of a misspent youth. Concerning poor recordings, I was truely let down the other day when a friend brought over a cd of The Righteous Bros. Best Of. I love Unchained Melody but this w... 
Dedicated AC lines???
I thought pvc conduit was the conventional thinking for reducing RFI/EMI. 
Are You Happy?
Speaking of wine, My system sounds much better after a bottle of that MD 20-20. Sorry, I couldn't resist(Also ducking and running for cover) 
What do you do when the kids come along?
Hdm's advice is right on. I did this with my kids also and it works. 
What do you do when the kids come along?
Jd> Life does not end when you have children. Children also enjoy music. Just as you would teach your child to read you can also teach them music appreciation. Musically nothing changed in our house when we had kids and both of them enjoy music... 
Are You Happy?
I'm pretty happy. Yes I have some cd's that are untolerable but this is a minimal amount. Most of these are classic rock and some blues. I'm planning on adding a sub which will hopefully add a little bottom end and help smooth out some of the brig...