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MUSIC THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE
i remember buying my first copy of "the beatles" (the white album), the day it hit the shelves in iowa city, iowa. i had all the prior beatles lp's in my collection that then totalled around 150. i was mesmerized the first time i played the white ... 
The Politicians Are Getting Involved - Stop Them
onhwy61: excellent idea. i've been following this sorry saga for several months now. the proposed legislation is not only draconian but it could sound the death knell for high-quality digital software. the alternative to water-marked (or similarly... 
Do power conditioners really help?
mr. pollock: spend your $$ on dedicated circuits and forget about "power conditioners," for now. i can virtually guarantee you, you'll be happier for having made this choice. -cfb 
Virtual Dynamics + Ensemble Power Cords- good mix
sutts: please accept my apology for going even farther off-topic. but.......stehno: i really have a number of opinions about justice o'connor, depending on the context. i think her rise from a misplaced female on an arizona ranch to the highest co... 
Virtual Dynamics + Ensemble Power Cords- good mix
stehno: << If Sandra Day O'Connor and Ted Kennedy can have a vote>> means what? ted kennedy is one vote among 100. sandra day o'connor is one vote among 9. sandra day o'connor can throw a presidential election with her vote, and did. ... 
CD vs DVD audio??
so, what is your understanding of which format is compressed (or something like that)? and what do you mean by "music quality"? are you referring, that is, to the quality of performance or the sonic quality of the "pressing"? do you have any parti... 
Virtual Dynamics + Ensemble Power Cords- good mix
tekunda: no, you are an AUDIO DEALER. that you have your so-called "personal" system is coincidental. face it, EVERYTHING you say must be filtered through the sieve you chose to insert when you became an AUDIO DEALER. don't try to split hairs. it ... 
Strange noise after amp's off ???
two theories here:• you’re experiencing “dieseling” that can be corrected with fuel injectors kept very clean;• when you turn off your system, the sounds from the elevator can once again be heard (see, e.g., nanci griffith, “love at the five and d... 
Virtual Dynamics + Ensemble Power Cords- good mix
tekunda: though most of us who hang here (or on AA) know that you are the exclusive USA distributor for HMS, don't you think you should reveal your pecuniary interest in their products for ALL to see? i sure as hell do. YOU ARE AN AUDIO DEALER. IM... 
NEW Power Treatment Technique
tho i've not tried it, i've been told it's even better to configure a snake to eat its own tail. -cfb 
The best place to start to reduce background fizz?
matrix: sean, as usual, gives good advice. i'd go farther, tho, and say that surface noise is directly correlated with the quality of ALL components in a vinyl playback system. that is: high quality tt's are quieter than lower quality varieties, t... 
Can someone identify the music from the Nike ad ?
albertporter provides all the information you want in a very recent thread:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?gmusi&1015146188&read&keyw&zznikeBTW: virtually EVERY nike commercial ends with "just do it" in some manner.-cfb 
Popularity of jazz on World Wide Web
picking up on lngbruno's last comment: the bastards who control the RIAA are about to take this all away from you. moreover, if dubya's friends have their way, there will soon be no more than 3 companies that own all of the radio stations and conc... 
Fedex, didn't it used to mean Federal Express?
i would NEVER use fedex ground. it is simply an accident waiting to happen. the usps is much better (if weight limits allow). really. i use fedex economy (3 days) in the usa, dhl to europe. for heavy (usa) items, i prefer air frieght resellers. -cfb 
Are you an audiophile or a music lover: take 4
folk, in all its forms. -cfb