dayglow

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What, if any, component to upgrade? Advice?
Dedicated line(s)-power conditoning-isolation/rack and room treatments are essential for your system to reach its potential. Since your budget is only $1K have a dedicated line installed($200)-Hospital grade receptacle($50) and a RSA-Elgar($500+us... 
What is your favorite 1 hit wonder from the 70's?
Hate to be the "Ken Jennings" of this thread. Golden Earring Hit #10 on the Billboard singles chart with Twlight Zone in 1982. If your unfamiliar with the White Lion Radar Love cover version(1989)... you will discover the guitar playing of Vito Br... 
How Black is Your Background?
Gbmcleod-Great post! Studio or hall acoustics can determine the type of blackness one hears when heard live or in a recording. All concert halls do not sound alike. So why is it difficult(for some) to believe there are different characteristics of... 
Your Top 5 Favorite Power Ballads
July Morning-Uriah HeepStill Loving You-ScorpionsSave Your Love-Great WhiteFly To The Angels-SlaughterSong And Emotion-Tesla 
Great Rock Tracks With Piano?
Takin' Care Of Business-BTO 
What is your favorite 1 hit wonder from the 70's?
Whart-Brothers Johnson had 3 top 10 Billboard hits, strong album sales and many top 40 r&b hits. The Trammps had 2 other top 40 Billboard hits. IMO the best disco/r&b examples are...Rock The Boat-Hues CorporationThe Hustle-Van McCoyTurn Th... 
What is your favorite 1 hit wonder from the 70's?
Jdoris-You make a very strong case. Geronimo Cadillac peaked at #37-1972 and Carolina in the Pines #21-1975. 
What is your favorite 1 hit wonder from the 70's?
I'll add a few more that might not have been mentioned.1-Wildfire-Michael Martin Murphy2-Chevy Van-Sammy Johns3-Shannon-Henry Gross4-My Maria-B.W. Stevenson5-Baby Come Back-Player 
Who is Most Beautiful female singer ever
Here's a blast from the past! Ruth Copeland! "Play With Fire" is as good as it gets for pop female vocals. I've always liked women that are lean-clean and a little mean! 
POLL: Best $1500 setup
I agree the Klipsch system is best but use the Denon 1912 receiver. Most of us go over budget anyway! 
What causes microphonics in a tonearm?
With my current set up I won't be able to isolate the turntable on a dedicated stand. Is vibration from the plinth more responsible for microphonics then the damping capabilities of the tonearm? 
In need of a powercord
I ordered a couple Opera-Ella Baby powercords on a hunch and was not disappointed. There a big sounding pc with very good dynamics. When compared to my Acoustic Revive-Ref. they lack refinement but are not embarrassed by the AR. Check with Quest F... 
How Black is Your Background?
A "liquid black background" without coloration or frequency emphasis is what i'm trying to achieve. 
NORMA Amps
Just by the build and parts quality Norma 2Mhz deserves more North American interest. From what i've read they add more "body" to the music then Spectral Audio while maintaning speed/detail and lack of coloration. The distributor TMH needs to get ... 
ZYX R100 vs ZYX R100 Yatra
I was wondering the same. I'm getting back into vinyl and the ZYX R100 is on my short list. Hope my post jumpstarts this thread!