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Best female vocals on CD
Just listened to Dianna Reeves new CD.... now THAT'S nice! 
Integrated Amp with a/b Speaker Selection
NAD makes several that might suit you. 
Differences in CD players? Am I crazy?
Uh oh... better get the addiction therapy ready for Tomek! I'm happy for you! 
Album of the Week - Opinion/Samples
Tom Ovans "Tombstone Boys, Graveyard Girls" 
Organ CDs with really deep bass
Some that I've found to be quite revealing:JS Bach:Toccatas, Fugues, Fantasia, etc. (Works for Organ, vol. 4)Kevin Bowyer (organ)Nimbus (1993)Chorale Preludes, Preludes, Fugues, etc. (Works for Organ, vol. 8)Kevin Bowyer (organ)Nimbus (1996)Toccat... 
Is heavy vinyl worth it?
Like Larry, I too have bought an inordinate number of warped heavy vinyl LPs. The only company that seems to be able to produce warp-free heavy vinyl is Blue Note (e.g., heavy vinyl reissue of Kenny Dorham's "Whistle Stop" is excellent). Never had... 
Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list
Thanks for the recommendation, Tom. I'll be on the lookout for that recording! BTW: I was listening to the remastered HW61 last night... great stuff! 
The Best Inexpensive Wines Available Now
Yes, Summerhill's Pinot Blanc is quite good. 
Which is the best recording of Bach's Mass in B mi
My favourites:(1) Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Gardiner Archiv (1985)(2) Bach Ensemble, Rifkin Nonesuch (1982) 
L.P. Cataloging Sytem Advice
There is software for cataloguing classical albums. This is particularly useful because many albums include compositions by a number of composers. In all instances, I put all such compilations in a separate group, much like the Penguin guide does ... 
Review: Dali Euphonia MS4 Speaker
Fantastic review! Thanks! Nice to learn about these speakers and to have some other options for pairing with my Plinius (8200 mkII). 
How would you describe the sound of Plinius IA's?
I can't say anything about the 8100, but there are some reviews here on the 8200 (esp. the MKII). I have the 8200 and would characterize it as warm. It is definitely not bright! Not in my system, anyway. 
"simian" rock/pop songs?-a survey
"Tweeter and the Monkey Man," Traveling WilburysAnd a bunch of Dylan songs:BUCKETS OF RAIN I ain't no monkey but I know what I like.I SHALL BE FREE NO. 10 Well, I set my monkey on the logHe's a weird monkey, very funky.ON THE ROAD AGAIN Well, I go... 
SACD 2 channel vs Hybrid SACD
Thanks Rcprince and Ben! That clears things up greatly! 
SACD 2 channel vs Hybrid SACD
I'm confused!!! So what's new?! I have an Arcam cdp that plays both redbook and HDCDs. Does anyone issue HDCDs anymore? Anyway, when I play a HDCD, a red light comes on. I've picked up a couple of SACD titles (Dylan reissues) and they sound great ...