dayglow

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best chinese tube amp under $1k?
Audiofeil,I'm unaware that Vietnam is producing quality audio gear. That does not surprise me since Vietnam is producing some of the best quality mainstream clothing! 
It was 44 years ago that...
The Doors(st)album has influenced alternative music from the late 70's thru the 80's. It even influenced grunge 20+ years after it's release. 
Please Advise me on Building a System on a Budget
I would recommend the Denon CX3 Series. The build quality is exceptional. The player is a SACD and the matching receiver is a class D design. Depending on condition $1000 might be enough for both units. This leaves you enough for the Magnepan MMG,... 
guitar solos where less is more
Neil Young-Like a Hurricane. A very long but simple guitar solo that never gets old. 
Wow, everything posted for sale is ''light use''??
If you ask the seller the date of manufacture you can find out if he's full of s***. When the seller avoids the question in his response... maybe he's not the original owner as stated or the gear is much older then claimed. Sometimes the seller do... 
Where stands the music of Chet Baker with you?
Jazzerdave,It has nothing to do with not getting him. Some think he was a mediocre talent, simple as that! 
New Speakers for $2000
Revel F12 new $1500? With the $700 left over sell your Cambridge and get a new Bada Purer 3.3se. This will give you power/current-dynamics and bass extension needed for hard rock/metal. 
Where stands the music of Chet Baker with you?
Have none of his recordings and will keep it that way. 
Best Live Album Ever...
If your not familiar with Kate Wolf you should be. Her live recording, "Give Yourself to Love" is beyond reproach. 
Best Live Album Ever...
Santana-Lotus. 
worst cover songs.....
"American Pie" covered by Madonna is more painful then the worst metal tweeter. 
Vintage speakers from the 70's and 80's
Infinity-RS 1.5JBL-L110KEF-Reference 103.2 
Artists that deserve box sets
Gerry Rafferty-since many of his recordings are out of print. 
Your First System
In 1979 I sold all my silver coin collection, and with birthday and X-mas money i had around $500. Wanted a Pioneer system which included a PL-200 table and F-500 cassette deck. Wanted 50w/ch so a Toshiba SA-750 was found at clearence price. With ... 
Christmas Music and Audiophiles?
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert-Kathleen Battle-Wynton Marsalis. Carpenters-Christmas Portrait. Both recordings are worthy of year round listening.