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Jimmy Smith
I LOVE "The Sermon"Craig 
Cd Recorders?
My assessment of the the PDR-W839 is much the same as that of Ehart. I think that this recorder makes very good copies especially when considering the price. This machine is very easy to use. I would never use this unit as a player.Craig 
The Future of Recorded Music
This is a logical next step for the music industry - give the customers even less at a greater cost. We have been paying $15 per cd (too much) now we'll be charged 99 cents per track for inferior quality recordings and the industry can run to the ... 
Vandersteen users: How low can you go with tubes
I have 2ce sigs that are driven by a 50wpc ARC VT-60. There is plenty of power and they sound fantastic. 
Best Jimmy SMith/organ masters.....
Cool Blues is fantastic! 
Art Blakey/Jazz Messengers
If I have to choose a favorite I think that I would pick The Freedom Rider. Art Blakey is one of my very favorites. 
Tube traps
Where did you find the DIY projects? 
Who is your overall favorite guitarist?
It is impossible to limit to 1. Johnny Winter needs to be added to the list, I second the Melvin Taylor, add Otis Rush and '50s flat picking wizard Jimmy Bryant. 
New Vinyl - Preferred labels?
I enjoy the reissues done by Sundazed. 
where can I find record LP guide? class& Jazz
The All Music Guides are great! IMHO There are AMG books on various styles and the AMG web site, http://www.allmusic.com/ is fantastic. I think that you'll find everything that you are looking for. 
Best system under 5K - that is a challenge
I am using an NAD S500 CD player C160/C270 Pre-amp/Amp with Vandersteeen 2 Ce Signature speakers and it sounds pretty darn good to me. 
Rock albums that sound good on your system?
I lean towards things that are bluesy, try:Melvin Taylor and the Slack Band - Dirty Pool Evidence ECD 26088-2Melvin will put most guitar slingers to shame and this one is very nicely recorded