bld63

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best non-guitarist, guitar players are..?
Saw Prince Thursday night, incredible guitar player. 
High-end Universal...Why? ?
SACD is easily the best digital audio format available today but after 5 years or so probably 90%+ of the general music buying public doesn't know it exists or even care. It has been my experience that new releases are more readily available on vi... 
Grado Statement Series
Grado's phono pre has a choice of either 40 or 56 db of gain. I use a reference series master w/ this pre, they are a good match. 
listener fatigue? go analogue.
Hope the above response didn't come across as flippant, was not intended that way. But it seems to me that you just like analog better (I do). What I should have said was to spend your money on records. If you feel like upgrading equipment I would... 
Help Where to start with jazz?????
Try to find some various artists complilations and then buy individual albums by the artists you like best. See where it leads, I think discovering music that is new to you is the best part of this hobby. 
listener fatigue? go analogue.
Seems like the concensus of this thread is either upgrade your CD player and/or replace wires or amplification to 'color' the sound or listen to your records. 
Guitar Solos
Although not primarily known for his playing Bruce Springsteen's guitar break in 'Jungleland' always gets me up and bouncing around. 
Badfinger
I thought McCartney wrote 'Come And Get It' not "No Matter What'? 
Who Was Your Favorite One Hit Wonder
'Treat Her Right' - Roy Head 
Can someone explain "Moving Iron" vs."Moving Coil"
Should have done some research before my previous post. The current models have outputs of 5mv & .5mv, the gain on the phono amp is 40 or 56 db. 
Can someone explain "Moving Iron" vs."Moving Coil"
The Grado wood body cartridges are available in both high and low outputs (4.5 & .5 I think). Grado's phono pre which I assume was designed to match these cartridges has a choice of either 45 or 62db of gain. Your cartridge could be a low outp... 
Help with a complete vinyl setup about $2,500
VPI scout w/ Grado Sonata cartridge & Grado phono pre would be almost exactly $2500 setup brand new. 
The Best Live album
The Who - Live at LeedsHendrix - Winterland & MontereyVan Morrison - Too Late To Stop NowNirvana - UnpluggedB.B. King - RegalNeil Young - Live RustOtis Redding - Europe 
Best lines in a song
Two-timin' hymen makes me feel so badShe's No Good by Nantucket 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Detroit (w/ Mitch Ryder)David Lindley - El Rayo-XWarren Zevon - Stand In The FireR.E.M. - EponymousRamones - Rocket To RussiaJohn Fahey - The Best OfPete Townshend & Ronnie Lane - Rough MixFleetwood Mac - Kiln HouseRained this afternoon