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I know. I drive a lot too. The sound quality in McKinney and Denton is great.  Wish I could get the same in Uptown Dallas. 
If you could only own 7 Jazz/blues albums. What would they be?
Hey, great responses guys.  For those who like 50's and 60's Jazz.  The Duke Pearson "Right Touch" album is a must.  The guys playing on it alone tell you how good it is.   
Is high end audio to snooty for its own good?
I actually bought my speakers in Scotland and had them shipped here because of the bad service I was getting here in the states.  It's a shame that the U.S. Distributor was such a snoot. 
When rap came out 30 years ago I thought it was just a fad
Yes I have a strange way with the English language.  I type on a small iPad.  Sometimes too quickly. Lol.  However, enjoy your music. You like what you like. I don't care if I put people off or if I make a good case for my cause on this particular... 
Cheap DIY FM Antenna
@acman3. How did you get Kntu 88.1 to come in clean what antenna do you suggest.   
Is high end audio to snooty for its own good?
@jafant. Thanks.  I started this thread because I wanted to see how people felt. I don't fit the typical audiophile look. I therefore run into situations when this comes up. Nothing like being ready to buy and having to run into snoots. I remember... 
Is high end audio to snooty for its own good?
@rsangole. Welcome.  I have been blessed to listen to some great systems.  With some great down to earth guys. I've listened to Raidho with soulutions gear. Very expensive.  However the guy who owned it was great and he enjoyed finding out about n... 
Should we use ridiculously priced cables to listen to Rap?
@taters true. Enjoy you music. Have fun. Hey to each his own. I guess I better go to Radio shack and get some new cheap wires to listen my rap.  Lol.  All in fun.   
Jazz for aficionados
Fellas, just asked about top 7 jazz/blues thread. Get your answers in.  I need to expand to more great jazz albums.  
Should we use ridiculously priced cables to listen to Rap?
Yes my posts scream hypocrisy.  The hypocrisy is you probably read this thread and you didn't call your boy tater tot out. There are valid negative opinions of hip hop. Taters don't ask questions that aren't questions to start threads.  State your... 
Should we use ridiculously priced cables to listen to Rap?
I listen to everything.  Not your typical audiophile nerd. From Ma Rainey to Dave Brubeck to To miles to Lightnin Hopkins to Herbie Hancock to BB King to Robert Glasper to Mos Def to Jay Z I listen  to it all. 
Should we use ridiculously priced cables to listen to Rap?
Yup.   You should if the cables makes the rap, blues, jazz, classical, country, rock or reggae sound better.    
Why do people that are Into rap and hip-hop even want a high-end audio system
So, let me get this right? I'm supposed to call somebody. Give them an insane amount of money for a speaker. Then I get to listen to him disapprove of my music and get permission to listen to it. Then I get to watch my speaker go down in value the... 
Should we use ridiculously priced cables to listen to Rap?
That's right.  Perfect. That way you can understand. Great.  
Should we use ridiculously priced cables to listen to Rap?
Yup you got them all