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chazro

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Audiophile Speakers with 25 yr + Longevity
Not quite 25 yrs but I've owned my Spendor S100's since 1990. They still sound fantastic! 
Great Rock Tracks With Piano?
Derek & The Dominoes - Layla (the song) 
Arcam FMJ 23 vs modded Oppo
I also own an Arcam FMJ CD23. I've owned a bunch of CD players over the yrs and I think The 23 to be one of those rare pieces of equipment; a keeper. It's one of the best redbook players ever made, period. Regardless what you wind up with, you sho... 
New Music Recommendations 2012
Jon Cleary - Occapella - Having fun with the songs of Allen Toussaint.I 1st heard Cleary briefly on HBO's Treme (a great source for new music!). After digging a bit I came to the realization that I've been listening to him and his music for years!... 
Underrated jazz greats
Jazz IS underappreciated in the states. I just finished reading an interview with legendary Latin Jazz artist Jerry Gonzalez where he sez he's been living in Spain for the past 12 yrs due to being able to earn a better living there but more import... 
The Absolute Sound and Harry Pearson
When it was 1st reported that HP had started his own website; HPsoundings, I added it to my fav list. Now when I click on it I get a 'not found' message. Anybody else experiencing this? 
Who is Most Beautiful female singer ever
If we're talkin' beautiful voice, Ella's in the top 5 no doubt, but isn't this thread about physical beauty? In which case I've always felt Emmylou Harris with her silver hair is truly beautiful. Not a bad voice either!! 
I advise you all stick with smaller dogs
My bestest friend in the world, Jackson, a yellow lab/sheppard wandered into my garage as a newborn pup, he adopted me! After walking the neighborhood, put up flyers, nobody claimed him. Since I had no interest in owning a dog at the time, I put h... 
King of the one liners
Interesting to me is that the jokes from Rodney D really work IF I picture RD saying them, otherwise, not so much! 
Charlie Byrd.... best albums ?
A favorite from the old days - Cal Tjader & Charlie Byrd - Tambu 
An audiophile dilemma
R2K - For years you've been making these nonsensical comments about audio gear, you DO realize this is a site dedicated to audio, don't you? Obviously the answer is yes, so the question than becomes WHY have you been hanging on this site for so lo... 
Forgiving, musical speaker....
Forgiving, musical spkr....sounds like a description of my Spendor S100's!! 
Selling dispute. Please comment.
There was that other thread about the Maggies sitting in the Maggie factory in a wooden crate being ignored by the company. Whatever happened? There oughtta be a rule about finishing what you started re: these type of threads! 
New Music Recommendations 2012
NY Gypsy All-Stars - Romantechhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p66kffsA_mQSao Paulo Ska Jazz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBNg5QSLXMAArturo Sandoval Big Band - Dear Dizhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vXsDAfQzcIOutstanding records that, while indiv... 
Can Music Reference MR9 drive Tannoy DMT 215 II
Roger Modjeski sez that even if yr spkrs are wired for 8 ohms you should try the 4 ohm tap on the RM9, that it yields sonic benefits. I did and it does!