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Michael Hedges
Anyone know how he passed?I saw him at Ravinia (north of Chicago) 20 years (or so) ago. -A true genius... 
I can't find a box to ship my speakers,,,,,,,,,,,,
Think "outside the box" and hire a carpenter... 
Money no object,,,,which speakers would you own???
Those giant Rockports (90k) or the Kahrma super reference (65k) ...the stuff dreams are made of... 
Speakers you regret selling
Hales Revelation (Concept?) II's -Looked like Batman's speakers, two-way with a great eight-inch carbon-paper woofer and not-to-shabby aluminum tweeter. Cardas wired and, the best part, concrete front baffle! Sold these so I wouldn't have to move ... 
Help -- my system is too bright
Your system may now be so good that it's revealing how many bad recordings there are. After all, that is your system's "job-1". It's amusing when someone suggest using this-or-that tweek to make the sound "warmer" or whatever.If a recording sounds... 
Brubeck's 'Time Out' listeners
While attending U of Illinois, Chicago I observed the following in a mensroom stall of the arts building:"you know you're a musician when you can fart in major thirds"... 
thoughts on Theil PCS with a sub
This should work well in a smaller room. BUT if you're IN a small room, a pair of Thiel 1.6's would be more cost effective (unless you need your pant-legs flapped by bass...). 
Sony SACD Owners: Anyone Use a DAC for Redbook?
Sean: Thanks! 
How do you get rid of loud crackling noise on Lps?
I purchased an "as new, made for radio station" version of a favorite on ebay. Noisiest record I own! Maybe record companies do something with the pressing to hype the midrange at the expense of the treble (FM cuts out around 14Khz right?) or figu... 
Sony SACD Owners: Anyone Use a DAC for Redbook?
RC: Thanks for the info...Elizabeth: I checked my warranty and it is only three years (for the ES9000). I guess you pays-more you gets-more... 
Sony SACD Owners: Anyone Use a DAC for Redbook?
The warranty on my ES9000 expires on Thanksgiving and you-all have inspired me into thinking about an internal mod upgrade. For the sake of this thread, could some of you list the available craftsmen who perform this work? -Along with their relati... 
Upbeat music suggestions?
Sugar Cubes: Life's Too GoodSpin Doctors: Pocket Full of KryptoniteSundays: BlindThis weekend, don't forget to "Shake 'em on down"... 
Inexpensive SACD player....?
I've been listening to the Philips 963 for about a month and really like it for redbook CD (it has 24/192 upsampling). I like my Sony ES9000 for SACD and DVD, however. The "inexpensive" ($500) Philips would be better if: 1. It had digital inputs s... 
Recommended Reading Suggestions
Pick up an "electronics 101" textbook to learn how transformers, resistors, capacitors, etc. work.It's time well spent. 
Old, beat-up recordings you still love.
Fever Tree; Silver Apples; Batdorf&Rodney; Dust; Jan&Dean-Drag City