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Nick Cave fans?
Zaikesman,Should have guessed you'd show up here!! I'll look into Birthday Party...thanks for the rec.Sean, yes I heard his recent shows have been great; power-packed, raw, and intelligent. He's a really smart, and angry, guy...good combination fo... 
Overrated & Underrated
Tenniswino! That would be fantastic! You're a...hiccup...gentleman and a scholar! Thank you!! 
Flipping the LP over ...
Kinsekd,Care is of the essence, I suppose! But I've never met a Linn person who shut off the table. And I've never had, nor heard of, any disasters as others describe. 
Flipping the LP over ...
I leave my spinning. I used to turn it off, but a top Linn dealer and tech I know keeps his spinning. If figure if it's OK with him, it's OK with me. 
Review: Plinius 8200 Amplifier
That's good, Zaikesman! I will contact Plinius, as you suggest. As for "whats-his-name".....duh!! Of course! Silly me! 
Nick Cave fans?
He does some Dylan covers, too, in concert. I read that he is giving up touring because he is too old!! Dylan is 61 and still going strong! I don't think Nick is much over mid-40s.I think Dylan and Cave have something of a mutual admiration thing ... 
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Will do, Jond! Thanks for link! Several months ago, I did try to find a phone number, web site, e-mail address for Dunn, but failed. I'll try to link you provided, though, and see what that leads to.cp 
How much does your system retail for?
Only $7600. Thankfully, I bought most of my gear used, otherwise I could have never afforded it. Full-replacement value would be at least twice that amount. 
CES 2003 - Any Audition/Picture Requests?
Plinius gear, for sure.Does Christophe Cabasse show up for these things, or does he stay on the other side of the big pond? 
Overrated & Underrated
Can't get the frikkin Dunn wines here in Chicago! At least, not the places I've searched. I've even tried using my last name as an incentive to wine merchants, but to no avail!Caymus: Cag is underrated. Conundrum is overrated (too much Muscat in i... 
Nick Cave fans?
I strongly recommend his newer CDs, then:"No More Shall We Part""The Boatman's Call"Also, he has some very interesting ideas about songwriting, the "muse," etc. that he explores in two lectures that are also available on a single CD: "The Secret L... 
could someone recommend some good acoustic music
Soundtrack to "Oh Brother Where Art Thou" has some great tracks for putting a system through its paces. 
Music for "Tough Times"
Dylan's "Love and Theft"Nick Cave "The Boatman's Call" 
Jazz Recommendations
In addition to those mentioned above:Eric Dolphy "Out To Lunch"John Coltrane and Milt Jackson "Bags and Trane"Freddie Hubbard "Red Clay" 
Review: Plinius 8200 Amplifier
Sherod, Thanks for your feedback and suggestions. I am using the stock PC. Yes, I should look into others, but I'm not willing to spend gobs of money on ones.Zaikesman,Thanks for your observations. Your description of "hooded quality" is right on!...