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Best Sam and Dave and other Stax LP's
O.V. Wright is another great singer from that town. I like "Otis Blue," "Stay in School," "Green Onions," "Kings and Queens", "Walking the Dog,"Black Moses" and "Hot Buttered Soul" as seminal albums. 
Best Rock Albums in 2009, so far
Here are my fave albums:Sonic Youth The EternalRancid Let the Dominos FallPearl Jam BackspacerHelado Negro Awe OweDave Alvin Dave Alvin and the Guilty WomenElvis Costello Secret, Profane & SugarcaneNeko Case Middle CycloneWilco WilcoThe Vines ... 
Luxman L505u . . . why not?
Plays all music genres--great with electronica, classical, rock, indie or jazz. Very musical sounding--proper reproduction of piano, guitar, vocals, drums. Great tonal range--very organic and lush--"musical". Plays complex music with ease, like Ra... 
Luxman L505u . . . why not?
LFD is not is the same league. The Luxman will run circles around it. 
Best Remakes Of All Time
I mean Devo "Satisfaction". 
Best Remakes Of All Time
Green Day "A Quick One While He's Away"The Beat Farmers "Reason to Believe"Pearl Jam "Baba O'Reilly"REM "Ghostrider", "Funtime", "Academy Fight Song"The Replacements "Another Girl, Another Planet"The Cowboy Junkies "Sweet Jane"Chris Isaak "South o... 
Luxman L505u . . . why not?
Chas1: check out the N100 Neoclassical on their website. Six Moons just did the first web review. Don't know if it is being imported yet. Very streamlined and compact. 
Luxman L505u . . . why not?
Ryder, I have a Japanese N100 tube combo/CD. My son lives in Tokyo. I use it in a den where space is at a premium. Incredible sound for the size. I am going to buy their domestic 505 or 590 for my bonus room; I like their products so much. Do ever... 
Luxman L505u . . . why not?
Hands down, the Leben is the better unit. Along with Luxman, I think they are the best Japan has to offer in mid-priced gear. (Obviously, the Luxman has better bass and slam due to it being solid state).With that said, I was really impressed with ... 
Best Headphones & Amp---Opinions Please
Luxman N100 with Sony 5706s 
Been listening to The Beatles ...
I am getting more pleasure out of listening on headphones. They sound amazing on neutral cans like Sony's 7506s. 
Quality recordings of reggae/ska and alternative
The Specials first album should be in every collection. Amazing writing, playing and production. There is also a wonderful compilation from the 1980s called the "2 Tone Story" that assembled all the English bands together, including the Bodysnatch... 
Quality recordings of reggae/ska and alternative
Ska:The BodysnatchersThe BeatGoldfingerLess Than JakeMadnessOperation IvyRicoThe SelecterThe SpecialsSublime311 
Quality recordings of reggae/ska and alternative
Arkology: the 3 CD retrospective of Ark Studios in Kingston: the near complete Lee "Scratch" PerryAswardAugustus PabloBlack UhuruBurning SpearChaka Demus & PliersThe CongoesDevon IronsDillingerThe HeptonesJacob Miller and Inner CircleJimmy Cli... 
ATC owners present and former
I have written many posts here on ATC. I have been in the event marketing space of the music industry around touring for three decades. Been a owner for many years. Have had 11s, 16s, 19s, 50s and 150s. I have a known pro studio, advertising and t...