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Best rock cover songs, list your favorites
Cassandra Wilson doing Neil Young's Harvest Moon. It makes me shiver when I hear it. I'm not kidding when I say that I'm totally awestruck every time I hear it. Actually, I think that Cassandra Wilson is the best cover artist of all time. She recr... 
Auralex SubDude
I used two of them under my old speakers because of floor vibration and they worked awesome. Still have one and gave the other to my brother in law because he's a guiatrist and plays some gigs on raised floors. He loves the thing. 
What is the gray felt meterial I got with my Sony?
I can't understand why it would be damping material. I don't think you can over damp so any damping material would be applied at the factory. Sony doesn't want you to crack the case and apply this (read void warranty) and it wouldn't be acceptable... 
Martin logan source speakers with Rogue cronus
I run a Cronus Magnum with Harbeth C7's which is a rather popular combination......if you like Harbeth's. I've never heard of anyone disliking the Cronus Magnum, but I personally can't stand the latest from Rotel. I owned the latest, biggest, most... 
Name your 5 favorite Led Zeppelin tracks.
Do you have How the West Was Won and BBC Sessions? Both fantastic imo. 
Headphones? Anyone?
I've never heard Grado's but I own AKG702's. The AKG's are great cans for jazz but I'd look at something other than AKG's for everything else. I really like Sennheisers. I heard my AKG's through my sons Darkvoice amp and they sounded fantastic. 
Need your recommendations for amazing recordings
You will like Melody Gardot. All of it. 
Name your 5 favorite Led Zeppelin tracks.
I'd like to add that I agree with your statement about the 8 consecutive studio recordings. That's an opinion but it's mine (and yours). 
Name your 5 favorite Led Zeppelin tracks.
Oh great. Ask the most difficult question in the history of rock & roll. My opinion has always been that Led Zeppelin is the definition of rock. The Stones had Exile on Main Street but Zeppelin had so much more. I will always defend John Bonha... 
Which cost more: your system or your car?
Both my vehicles cost more than twice as much as my system and I think my system sounds amazing. In 1985 my car stereo cost more than my car. I've reprioritized. 
Very small Integrated and speakers used
Rega Brio R. There's a couple on Agon right now. Or, find a used NAD. Can't go wrong with either. I wouldn't consider a T Amp personally. Remember, you're going to graduate one day. 
Speaker suggestions at around $30k
Do you pull the trigger on them? 
Fuses that matter.
Those are ceramic I believe. I read a review about them the other day and it surprised me. I'd try them if I didn't have to buy them to try them. Aren't those $80? 
Ever heard of, any opinions on, these speakers?
I remember back in 1997 when a friend of mine who worked at a high end audio shop told me not to buy B&W DM602's. I listened to them and absolutely loved them for 12 years. I sold them on Agon in one day. 
Replacement amp for NAD 3020a?
If you like the sound of the NAD, I don't think you'll like the Rotel. I had a NAD C317 (80w per ch I believe) and I absolutely loved it. I had it for about 10 years and decided it was time to upgrade. I auditioned the Rotel RB1582 amp (200w per c...