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Recommended Redbook Under $5K
>>This question is asked about every 10-14 days<<Has it been that long already? Time sure flies when you're having a good time. 
Solid state; when would you use tubes?
Chaz,One word:decaffeinated 
Balanced/Unbalanced --- Whats the difference?
Why will you pay dearly? It sounds better to your ears right? Don't over analyze and GAS what others think; accept it and enjoy the music. 
6550 tube vs KT88
>>I found zero bass with the 2 88 tubes I tested. Just a falt response<<Perhaps bad tubes (possible but not probable); more likely a weakness elsewhere in your system. "Zero bass" is not a general characteristic of the 88. Your amp mig... 
Esoteric X-01 Limited or new D-03/P-03
Glai, You can schedule an upgrade for your X-01 by calling Teac in California at 323-727-7617. They will guide you through the procedure. Have fun. 
The best CD Player for the money
>>ss units are not in the same leauge as tube players. Thats a fact.<<Really? Esoteric, EMM, and Wadia will handily spank any Cayin and/or Consonance players. Tubes don't guarantee high performance. That is a fact. 
Do you know anyone who repairs Chiro amps?
Maybe a Chiro-practor. 
Any ic/speaker cable suggestion Tyler Linbrook
>>I own a Jadis. I will admit there is slight beaming in the highs. But all things taken into consideration, its the best we have.<<Who are "we"? Are you implying that Jadis is the best amplifier? If so, that is a very short-sighted vi... 
Any ic/speaker cable suggestion Tyler Linbrook
>>as i didn't want us to have different, at least not too different opinions on how the seas' voices the mids and highs, sending mixed message.<<Different opinions are not bad are they? 
Best Rock Drummers
>>please listen to "Live and Leeds"<<Complete chaos and lovely to hear. Also Who's Next. It may be difficult to focus on his drumming there because of the superb guitar and bass work but if you concentrate strictly on Moon, it's arguab... 
Moody Blues "Question of bal." CD or SACD vs Vinyl
I would agree with you on the Moody Blues but the copies of The Yes Album and Fragile are excellent and rival the best in my collection.OTOH, although the 5 different copies of Close to the Edge in my collection don't approach sonics of The Yes Al... 
differences between tube and solid state designs
Newbee, I started out as a tuber in 1965, went solid state in the 70's and 80's, and today use both. I know it's trite but there are both great and poor tube products. Same for solid state. The keys to ear pleasing sonics although simplistic, IMO ... 
Best Neil Young Album?
So many different responses is a real tribute to his evolution and ability not to be stylistically stereotyped.He's one of rock's few geniuses. A term that is used all too much and too freely.Oh yeah, Harvest Moon, After the Gold Rush, and Harvest... 
differences between tube and solid state designs
I think the solid state detractors are painting with a brush that's a little too wide. Just my opinion. 
The Search
Lay off Bartok. I'm still trying to figure out the national debt, deficit, or whatever problems we have with free trade and no trade as they pertain to the KT-88 versus KT-90 tube using Seas drivers with a Jadis or Cayin amplifier because China is...