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What is the forum code word for "listen to this stoned". I'd like to use it on these two:
Hey, tpreaves... If I accidentally run over a German shepherd, is it OK to get out of the car and say, Dawg why you be all up in my grill? 
What is they best album out there for showing off the sound quality of your system.
Lee Ritenour - Wes Bound Lyle Lovett  - Joshua Judges Ruth Acoustic Alchemy - The New EdgeBela Fleck - Flight of the Cosmic HippoPeter Gabriel - Us 
Nominees For Worst Recording Of All Time
Queen Live Killers. Great music, terrible recording. 
Do you use VPI Anti-skating?
For what it is worth, from the VPI Prime Owmer’s Manual, "VPI does not support the need to have anti-skate but does respect the customer’s interest in having it enabled." 
Songs that have stood the test of time.
Johnny B. Goode 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
You're built like a carYou got a hubcapDiamond star haloYou're dirty sweetAnd you're my girlT.Rex 
Thoughts on VTA......
I do it by ear. Too high, and sibilance occurs; too low, and bass goes woolly. There is no one ideal permanent setting due to the variability of LP's thicknesses and the angle of cutting heads used to make the album in the first place. I happen to... 
Greatest rhythm sections
Chris Squire and Bill Bruford of Yes. 
Best power conditioner for record cleaner?
Far from it. Check my history and contributions. I'm just trying to inject a little humor. All in good fun, ya know... Peace and love! 
Greatest Rock Drummers
Don't  forget Steve Smith, especially his work with Vital Information. 
Has Anyone Compared the PS Audio DirectStream Transport to the PerfectWave Unit?
I just made the switch. Still breaking in, but already there are noticeable improvements... Plus, I can play my SACDs and HiRes files from a Thumb drive. I will probably opt for the Bridge II card for internet streaming. 
Need help and advice on a VPI 3D arm
I'm experiencing the same thing, and this the second arm due to the first one warping. I just asked for a second replacement. I let you know how that goes. 
What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles?
So who out there is familiar with The Good Rats? 
Listening to Phono Preamp Burn in Disc?
czarivey - My phono stage has teflon capacitors that require between 500-600 hours to burn in. That's a minimum of 600 albums plays. I'd rather not subject my cartridge to that much wear until after the preamp is burned in. 
Burn in cd or cable cooker
georgelofi But, why listen at all? Do you need your amp on to burn in a phono stage?