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Triode wire or audio quest
I'm not familiar with Audioquest but Triode Wire Labs makes excellent cables and Pete is one of the best. As you probably know, heoffers a 30 day trial.  
Any Mark Knopfler fans out there?
Another long time huge fan. I remember well the first time I heard him with Dire Straits. I had come home from work after 11:30 PM and turned on my stereo/radio. Knopfler's voice struck me as very unique. I liked what I was hearing. Who's that I t... 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
Richard Shindel, folk artist last Thursday at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, CA.I just purchased a ticket to see Mark Knopfler next Sept. at Berkeley's Greek theater.  
Your 3 Favorite Songs
I have many more than 3 favorites but as I sit here these 3 come to mind: Mary Chapin Carpenter "John Doe number 24"Dar Williams "When I was a Boy"Lori McKenna "Lorraine"What these 3 songs have in common is the emotion they evoke in me. 
BEST FEMALE VOCAL EVER
Never one best.Nina Simone, Melody Gardot, Lady Gaga,Amy Winehouse, Karen Carpenter, kd Lang (live). 
Cover songs that are better than the originals.
Diana Krall's "A Case of You". 
Total cost of ownership - how to reduce it
I too have owned a lot of tube gear without any problems.  After reading some reviews I  bought a used Wells Audio mono amp and sold my VAC 90 tubed mono blocs that I had for a number of years. I upgraded those at some point and if was an absolute... 
Music Server - The Search Begins
You would do well to check out the server from Mojo Audio. I have one of his servers of which I'm very happy. Ben provides excellent customer service and will spend a lot of phone time with you. He offers a 30 or 40 day refurn policy. Mojoaudio.com. 
Music Server - The Search Begins
You would do well to check out the server from Mojo Audio. I have one of his servers of which I'm very happy. Ben provides excellent customer service and will spend a lot of phone time with you. He offers a 30 or 40 day refurn policy. Mojoaudio.com. 
Mad Scientist wires
I  have been very impressed with Bob's power cords. For me they're some of the best I've owned. Excellent customer service. Highly recommended. with a good return policy. 
Spotify or Pandora
Perhaps it's been mentioned that Spotify and Tidal offer one month free trials.  
New in 2018
Folkfreak,  that's some great news. I think Jennifer Warnes is extraodinaryand I thought she was done. I look forward to her  new long time coming cd and I hope that she'll keep them coming. 
Rodney Crowell
Thanks rpeluso. I'm a big Crowell fan and will purchase this cd. 
Hidden Treasure
 reubent I too love Americana. I will follow up with your recommendation of The Rainmakers. Thank you. 
Hidden Treasure
The Bodeans