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The Hub: Here's some GOOD NEWS from the audio biz
That's more like it! Let's move forward and celebrate the opportunities we have! Change can be good, and we have several new directions to focus on. 
This is no joke.
@Springnr: If I remember correctly, you prefer pie. As long as there are baked goods, the world is a better place.Hemp does make for a great driver. The Omegas Hemps are one of my favorite speakers.;) 
Current Inexpensive sub that can get it done cheap
The new REL sub is less than $800 retail. Small little thing. I think it's a small T Series? 
Dynaudio C-1 or Harbeth-7-es-III
I would choose the Harbeth. I think they are more "musical". 
Current Inexpensive sub that can get it done cheap
REL has a new sub coming out within the next month that sounds great. I think they will be debuting it at RMAF. 
Favorite Christmas Music and Movie 2010
@Jgiacalo: "You'll shoot your eye out, kid." 
This is no joke.
Yup, you could make a fortune. "La Flora Rama" by Mapman....available at fine "high end" audio salons around the world. Find a way to cryogenically freeze those puppies and you can charge double.I don't think you are losing it at all. It's amazing... 
Laptop or ipod
The "laptop" with DAC can offer better quality and flexibility if setup correctly. What type of computer and programs do you use? I assume iTunes is the program being that you ask about the iPod. 
Favorite Christmas Music and Movie 2010
"It's Christmas, Charlie Brown!!!!" Love your pick! I'm with you! ;)Music: "Christmas Collection" by Louis Armstrong & FriendsMovie: "Elf" starring Will Ferrell and directed by Jon FavreauI like the part when Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel s... 
Great songs and artists who virtually own them?
Oops....forgot one...."Hurt" by Johnny Cash 
Great songs and artists who virtually own them?
More picks...."Subterranean Homesick Blues" by Bob Dylan"Exit Music (For A Film)" by Radiohead"Waiting For A Miracle" by Leonard Cohen"West End Blues" by Louis Armstrong and the Hot Five (or Seven)"Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor"Seven Na... 
Great songs and artists who virtually own them?
@Martykl: This version of "Big Love" is on the "Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac" collection from 2003. Here is a Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Very_Best_of_Fleetwood_MacI also think this version is on a live concert DVD and I've seen... 
What a difference curtains make...WOW
I was given some quilts that my Grandmother made during her life. I had them professionally cleaned and hung on the walls throughout the house....and WOW! One of my rooms that sounded terrible before, now is my favorite rooms to listen to music. T... 
Great songs and artists who virtually own them?
"What A Wonddrful World" by Louis Armstrong"Wild Horses" by The Sundays"Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckly"Come Together" by The Beatles"Going To California" by Led Zeppelin"Big Love (Live '97)" by Lindsey Buckingham"With Or Without You" by U2"Blue In Gre... 
"NEWEST'" Favorite album
Difficult to pick just one."Scratch My Back" by Peter Gabriel"Plastic Beach" by Gorillaz"Heligoland" by Massive Attack"Brothers" by The Black Keys"Go" by Jonsi"This Is Happening" by LCD Soundsystem"Broken Bells" by Broken BellsI always put titles ...