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Tune of the Day
Jeff Buckley, "Last Goodbye" off Grace - think I've played the album at least once every few months since '94  
Fair price for used Vandersteen 3a Signatures
$2500 is the number - condition is everything and for a good clean one owner set, that's the price. Worth every penny of that too... just my opinion.   
Hidden Gems in Classic Rock Albums
Eric Clapton, 461 Ocean Boulevard "Mainline Florida"  
Tune of the Day
Christone Kingfish Ingram, "Empty Promises" - totally badass jam to start the day  
How do I switch from Wi-Fi to Ethernet cables?
Anyone use two Apple AirPort AirPort Extremes as a WiFi mesh setup? One hardwired to the router & communicating with a second in their audio room? That's what I use with quality cat 8 cable. Wondering what, if any, the limitations are in this ... 
Hidden Gems in Classic Rock Albums
Elvis Costello, "This Year's Girl" off This Year's Model. Ran as the opening track for HBO's short lived series Vinyl. Great tune for sure and 1978 is certainly classic rock territory   
Hidden Gems in Classic Rock Albums
Free, "Mr Big" off Fire And Water & Aerosmith, "Lord of the Thighs" off Get Your Wings - two great old slinky jams.  
Tune of the Day
John Waite, "Show Me How To Love You"  
Tune of the Day
Oasis, "F_ckin in the Bushes" - Snatch, lol. Bombastic jam!  
Tune of the Day
Lucinda Williams, "Real Live Bleeding Fingers & Broken Guitar Strings"  
Tune of the Day
Patterson Hood, "Come Back Little Star"  
Tubes for a pre stage... matched NEW or unmatched identical NOS?
Just dropped (2) RCA 12au7 "Clear Tops" in my Line Magnetic DAC. Pleasantly surprised - they are terrific so,... I agree with the hype   
Tune of the Day
"Rich Kid Blues" - Terry Reid, Marianne Faithful & The Raconteurs. Each version is excellent!   
what are your top "audio bargins" in your system history?
Was purchasing a beautiful Luxman L-100 in 2002 from a music teacher a few towns over. While there I was admiring some of his other pieces & we made a deal on his Sansui, AU-9500. Both great components. We're shaking hands on the way out when ... 
Women Who Rock
I'll agree that Amy Lee was sensational for a minute,… incredible contrast between her voice against the wall of power chords & dark lyrics but, I will agree with anyone who believes Pat Benatar is the greatest rock voice of "my" generation an...