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The definitive "Time Out" Release
I have the original issue. It is still perfect. Never heard a better one. 
Eagles One of these Nights - run off area wording
Mine says WE WILL SOMEDAY SELL OUR SOULS TO WALMART 
What equipment do you most regret parting with??
Dynaco amp. Bought it for a tenner and sold for a hundred. What was I thinking? 
Speaker Choice for Almarro 318B
MblemingFYI: You may wish to also audition LFD integrated amps from the UK. There will be a huge write-up on these in both Stereophile and Tone Magazines in the coming days and this company will have a buzz in 2008, as they are now entering the US... 
Speaker Choice for Almarro 318B
I auditioned the Almarro speakers at their So Cal distributor. Very nice with Jazz and classical, which the owner played for me. I also played Innervisions by Stevie Wonder from my vinyl collection and was amazed at depth and musicality. Zu Tones ... 
I need new music....
Keren Ann, SIA, Ryan Adams, a Beauty Room, Bic Runga 
Speaker Choice for Almarro 318B
Match well with Almarro speakers 
Best bargain find ever ?
Sony Playstation 1 CD player, $35; Dynaco Dynakit amp: $10. 
Who is your favorite jazz pianist
Todd Cochrane 
Name a couple of HOLY GRAIL LPs
I have all the original first pressings: Fire & Rain, James TaylorEarth & Sun & Moon, Midnight OilThis is Radio Clash, The ClashGossip, Paul KellyOK Computer, Radiohead 
Size matters...need smaller speakers
Some great studio grade reference monitors are ATCs 11s and 19s. Very precise sound. Can also recommend the B & W 805 and Paradigm studio 20s. Don't own them, but have heard them, are Epos 12s and Zu Cable Tones. 
Your First Concert was.....
Who, Quadrophenia, 1973, LA Forum. Loud and sloppy. 
Sony Playstation 1 for a CD player ???
I have been promoting this for years, after my kids got one. You can check out my threads. With the exception of good air flow around the device (they can overheat), Sony invested millions of R & D into this device. It will never be equalled a... 
Are modern speakers better than old speakers?
Rega FanThere are some great modern brands to compare. The Paradigm are wonderful speakers. I have the model above, plus the Atoms, and I highly recommend the brand as best class for price performance. I have built lower cost systems for my two ch... 
Are modern speakers better than old speakers?
Nothing wrong with old. I come from an extended family of musicians and we had an original JBL Paragon growing up. My father had it for 50 years and it sounded great, especially on the big band, jazz and R & B records he played on. They always...