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balanced vs unbalanced output
This is just like watching "Rocky" 
David Byrne & Brian Eno
Philefreak, I don't think Peter Wolf left the J Geils Band to pursue a solo career, something fishy happened there and we may never know the truth. An abrupt end to a fantastic band. 
David Byrne & Brian Eno
I forgot to mention that Eno is as important to the Heads sound and success as George Martin was to the Beatles. Props to Brian Eno's input and production criteria, 
David Byrne & Brian Eno
My favorite David Byrne album is definitely "The Red & the Black" by Jerry Harrison.Second is "the Knee Plays".David has not made a studio album yet that equals any of Talking Heads catalog.Like so many egocentric rock stars, Lennon, Roger Wat... 
who needs a cd player anymore
Mitch4t,I could not agree with you more. It is the music first and foremost.Space is a valuable commodity here at my home, if I could only free myself of this incessant need to hold on to my albums. My system is now iPod based and I really have no... 
A couple of question...
M1sst1, thank you for the detailed explanations.My speakers are Sonus Faber Concertos, certainly light in the low-end with a smooth mid-range and well defined highs.I would imagine a tube pre-amp might lessen the razor sharp sound of the Benchmark. 
You know you're an audiophile if--
the sound of the perfect note almost brings a tear to your eye...."no homo" 
Best John Mayer Album
Jond, thanks for the advice. I saw Trey live with a band I can't remember and I am also a big fan of Oysterhead.I saw John Mayer open for the Rolling Stones in a trio. Very guitar oriented. They played Hendrix. I was not impressed. I did love his ... 
Best John Mayer Album
Sbank, on the contrary, I am a Deadhead and that is precisely why I have never even heard a Phish recording. Imitation is indeed the strongest form of flattery but I have no desire to here an over-rated cover band capitalizing on what only the Dea... 
Best John Mayer Album
That's an Oxymoron. 
1 piece of audio gear I really regret selling is..
Anyone remember Infinity 3000B speakers? My first "real" speaker. I can't even find any lit.on the web. 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
They say dogs don't have souls, if that's true then how can my CDs? 
msb Ilink vs. wadia 170i ipd docks
I wish I had one. 
msb Ilink vs. wadia 170i ipd docks
Almost 2 grand for the msb???, iPod well under $300 used. Hmmmmm. Is that really a fair comparison? 
whats the finest recorded cd you've heard?
Duh, I had my speakers wired backwards.