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What concert or music DVD's are worth having?
Some good 'uns:Joni Mitchell - Shadows and lightWorth owning for the all star cast as well as the music.Shania Twain - The (TV) SpecialsThe Miami special shows (the lovely) Shania jumping around like a pack of exploding firecrackers! 
best rock voices
John Lennon. Also dig Steve Marriott (Humble Pie). 
Going to take the plunge on JM Lab Micro Utopia Be
To answer your question (you're not seeking speaker advice, right?) look at the following:1. Spectral - Known for super bandwidth2. BEL 1001 Mk V monos - Known for super sound3. Plinius SA-102 - Great sound and reasonable used price Any of these s... 
moving your LP collection
Make sure they are dry when you pack them and that they can "breath" if put in storage.The term "moldy oldie" came from somewhere... 
Native American Music
My "dear old Mom" picked up a CD at an arts-n-crafts fair for me.Pretty good flute, chanting and drumming.Artist is Navajo-Apache.Perry Silverbird/The Blessing WayDistributor:Celestial HarmoniesTuscon, AZAlso, liked the Navajo flute in "Wind Talke... 
New Audiogon Categories?
I'd like to see an "unclassified" category where you could ask anything you want.There is a huge non-audio knowledge base among our esteemed members.I don't want to impose in the audio only categories so I don't.It would be nice to send out an S.O... 
All HDMI system possilble yet?
Think computer sound/graphics cards also lagging here... 
Speakers "To close to the side walls
Yes, dipole speakers (Audio Artistry, Mirage, etc.) are specifically designed to minimize side wall reflections.Toe-in will help as will placing damping material (foam rubber, carpeting) on the "first reflection" area of your walls. 
5 CD's on your current "permanent " rotation.
Isn't Lord Baltimore the guy who tracked Butch & Sundance in the movie? 
I need more cowbell....
I'd go for an Audio research LS-16 Mk II (or if your really feeling like a sport, the LS-25 Mk II) coupled to a Plinius SA-102. I've listened to CJ preamps and never liked them. Also, I bought a Classe CA-300 and stashed my ARC Classic 60 in the c... 
blue collar workers
Dragonhorns, allow me: Only if she can give me a raise... 
"do it yourself" acoustics
Wall-to-wall carpeting and sofa-cusion foam to dampen first reflections off of the wall. This is about all I need but I've been meaning to hang a quilt on back wall.Also, if you're using a leather easy chair, put a towel on the head rest to soak u... 
What early 70's rock bands had violins?
What about Jimmy Page and Alvin Lee? Mr. Page actually used (uses?) a bow on his Les Paul. Alvin Lee makes his Gibson ES-335 sound very much like a violin on the Ten Years After album "Cricklewood Green - Love like a Man". 
What early 70's rock bands had violins?
Blind Faith uses one beautifully on "Sea of Joy"... 
Anyone know of a good transport for the Ack dAck ?
"Ack dAck?" Isn't this dialog from "Mars Attacks!"?