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Out of Control
pbb: clever, well-put and practical advice, done with a sense of humor. i applaud you (one hand, only) :o). -cfb 
Best 5 engineered rock albums?
(1) white album(2) abbey road(3) sgt pepper(4) deja vu(5) blood on the tracks 
Care to share your scams?
pbb: now, that's where a wife comes in handy. (wink, wink. nudge, nudge. knowwhatimean, knowwhatimean?) -cfb 
What are you doing with your tax return?
marakanetz: do you mean "tax refund"? a "tax return" is comprised of the schedules and attachments one files with the irs or a state taxing authority. i haven't received a tax refund since 1985. and i'd happily trade albert's obligations for mine.... 
Mountain
fatparrot: now that i know what you're lookin' for (i think), i can report no findings of anything close to "audiophile-quality" recordings of nantucket sleighride, or anything else by mountain, on cd or lp. there are a few very inexpensive (gee, ... 
Mountain
fatparrot: which artist/group recorded this album? i can find nothing titled "mountain" on any of my usual search sites. lots of titles that include the word but none without other words. -cfb 
My quest: an integrated with great imaging. Help
pendragn: the imaging quality you seek from your system is likely to be affected much more by the constraints of your listening environment and the placement of your speakers than it is by the electronics you use. nonetheless, you may find a more ... 
Out of Control
pbb: here's a site where you might find refuge. no political correctness nor graceful aging required:http://www.audioannex.com/-cfb 
Out of Control
do we need yet another thread on the supposed attributes of double blind testing? i say "no." i favor the rules at AA. you wanna' talk about dbx? then go outside. -cfb 
What is the "design" of the "ULTIMATE" loudspeaker
of the speaker systems listed by jtinn, i've listened only to the wamm's. i've also listened to the avalon sentinels several times. at $85k (usa msrp), they may be a bargain. they're certainly the most beautiful "big" system i've ever seen; the ve... 
Most Tedius Part of Audiodom Setup/Tweak/DIY ?
tho i've not tried myself to install separate circuits for my audio equipment (like sarah, i had an electrician do that), i have tackled a few jobs i might have done better, in hindsight, to have employed experts to do. the one task that comes mos... 
Witch DVD I should use as a transport
dismalonyx: touché!-cfb 
Which crossover should I buy?
sedond: i'm havin' a reel hard time understandin' yew. wood yew be kindanuf to return to yur native tung? -cfb 
Witch DVD I should use as a transport
Ding Dong! The Witch is dead. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch! Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead. Wake up - sleepy head, rub your eyes, get out of bed. Wake up, the Wicked Witch is dead. She's gone where the goblins go, Below - below - below.... 
I don't remember much, but I remember......
tireguy: nice query. i do, indeed, remember the very first record i purchased. it was a 45rpm (big hole) of the platters, "the great pretender." must have been around 1957-58. bought it at the magnavox record/appliance store on 2nd street in daven...