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Best steak to eat while listening to your rig?
Micheal,One of my favorite food related movie lines is from the Marlborough Man. Woody Harrelsons character when asked by the waiter how he'd like his steak done replied " Knock the horns off it, wipe it's ass and put it on a plate!"Best,Dave 
Best steak to eat while listening to your rig?
ElizabethI agree with your statements and would add:Prime cuts were more readily available in supermarkets then.Today, while still available in regular groceries, the cost of feed, transport etc. take prime out of reach for many consumers. Because... 
Saw Steely Dan
TpreavesHow was the show?Best,Dave 
Saw Steely Dan
I just realized an error in my post. One of the times I saw them was not in '00. I had already moved to San Antonio by then,'95 in fact. So it had to be before the '94 tour, '91,'92 or '93. However I can't find anything supporting this on their si... 
Do powercords make a difference in sound?
I got to say there is some fascinating and thought provoking discussion here from all camps! And how eloquent and succinct many of you are in presenting your case.I have a few thoughts;1. I find myself leaning toward the cables sound will be influ... 
Leave the turntable running?
Stanwal, Almarg;Agreed.Best,Dave 
Saw Steely Dan
Saw them twice at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell pavilion in Houston, tour '94 & '00. Once in San Antonio at the now defunct Verizon ampitheater, in '06. Both venues are outdoors. I must say all 3 had the best sound quality of any concert I have e... 
Your feelings on vintage audio.
Hi Viridian,Appreciate your and everyones responses.I had done as you suggested, bought a set of tubes from Jim.Have yet to install them. And when done I'm sure biasing will need to be done. I've never done that, need to learn. Figure when I pick ... 
Certified Guitar Player
Sid42I like Neck and Neck also. I enjoy everything I've heard by him.ZmanastronomySo true what you say. Truly finger picking was his.TpreavesNot just play circles around them; but is a true performer, entertainer. You can feel the love he has for ... 
What is your most beautiful component?
Scott 350 tuner. Love the gold face, large tuning dial, lights, meter and warm tube glow. 
Your feelings on vintage audio.
Hi all,Been a while! Crazy at work; you all know.Got my 299 back recently! Hadn't been able to hook it up so it was sitting atop a file cabinet in my office. I was on the computer and my daughter was there talking to me when I noticed she had her ... 
MiniMonitor 33lbs w/realistic vocals,not bright.
Have never heard many of the speakers mentioned so can't speak to their characters but have just read 2 glowing reviews in as many months re: Wharfdale Diamond 10.1.BestDave 
Album which you have listened to most?
Larry,Caught Fallons NY impersonation. Agree he did a very good job. I think Crosby and Nash thought so as well, judging by the smirks on their faces.Best,Dave 
HDMI - 5 m 16.5 ft -long - what to pay attention?
I bought an HDMI off Amazon, 35' in length. Worked just fine. In fact I could discern no difference between it and the more expensive Monster @ $69 per 1.5m.Best,Dave 
It was 44 years ago that...
Hi Montejay,While the Allmans are my favorites, I truly believe they were innovators; influenced by and the melding of blues, jazz, R&B and early rock n' roll they created a whole new thing. They were the impetus for the whole wave of Southern...