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Most Influential American Musician of All Time?
most prolific composer- Richard Rodgersmusician- Satchmoperformer- Garlandsinger- Ellaspiritually inspired- coltraneeducator/mentor- l.bernsteinbreakdown by instrument:-by genre:-- you get the idea. talent takes so many forms.try deciding who your... 
40 yrs ago today, the world got "Experienced"
i have always had trouble understanding hendrix as a "guitarist". i've heard a hundred guys who can play (way) better than he could. but as someone who could make his musical imagination come directly to life, free of the limitations of technique ... 
Ever hear a power cable make a huge difference?
i need to know what preamp was being used in these demonstrations; i don't know much about the guts inside ofa high-end component, but i've read here and there that, inside of a well-thought out component, thereis alot of pre-treatment of the curr... 
Tired of Expensive Speaker Cable. Alternatives?
speaker wire to my dull set of ears do not make nearly as much difference as interconnects, even though they're often enormous and may even need two people to lift! okay, maybe not now, but that seems to be the direction the industry is heading to... 
We are normal unlike the rest eh??? ha ha
after seeing that film i want to toss my VPI Aries out on the junk pile! If i'm getting this right, these audiophiles are more passionate about the ideal record player than anything else. i'm waiting for Part-II- Digital Reproduction...?i feel som... 
Do you prefer being "transported' to the event...
i always wanted to attend pipe-organ performances at the great cathedrals around the world. the church is an integral part of the awesome sound i would give (alot) to hear. but of course this is somewhat impractical. when i upgraded my eggleston a... 
How Much Is Too Much?
i forgot to mention one other thing- in addition to enjoying full sized systems AND compact-monitor systems (both in equal measure- i hope it's understood that my main system speakers weigh over 500lbs each), it may be purely psychological in my c... 
Not Another NuForce thread......
there are alot of amplifiers that sound incredible for $5000.if you take into account the used market, that becomes "a whole lot of amplifiers". as for $20k and above, that usually (okay, they could be hand-built of course) buys you more watts and... 
What's your greatest purchase...
FOR ME, it was something i acquired for free- an extensive continuing education on audio as well as what people enjoy listening to. i especially enjoy the pictures which help to answer alot of my questions (as well as raise others). lately i have ... 
Esotar T-330D Tweeter
their may be more than one version of the t-330d but to my knowledge YES, this is the same tweeter. it might be prudent to get a pair from the same lot if possible. 
A simple request---Please pack audio gear well.
awhile back i bought an equipment rack with a beautiful (but very heavy) corian top. the seller had fedex come over to his home to pack the item up, but they simply dumped a huge amount of peanuts (which filled up 2/3) of a huge box and put the co... 
What songs do you never get tired of?
more, More, MORE- Martin Taylor- The DolphinJ.Coltrane- Meditations (the alblum)Bach- Brandonberg ConcertosHaydn- London Symphony #104- AAAAA++++ (sorry,i had to)Stravinsky- Rite of SpringCantata Domino (proprius)Art Blakey- Straight AheadMozart- ... 
Best MONITORS availables
WHY PRE-DEFINE what "BEST" means? #1-everyone would agree that small speakers are not going to produce real bass below 30Hz, and perhaps not even 40Hz. so without a sub-woofer, you're limited, from a strictly SOTA perspective, from properly reprod... 
Help me buy a magical pre-amp that doesn't exist
rowland consonance with mc/mm phono (very good sounding/very quiet even with my vpi aries/benz M-0.9)- $900-$1500 used, depending on condition, etc. silver or black.no balanced inputs, but has balanced out's. superb sound,superb remote, built like... 
Best Value Speaker Model for the Buck?
i get a little tired of bringing up my 1st really good speaker purchase- ADS L-810/2's. walnut cabinets with dark-stained corner inserts. a dedicated pair of black lean-back stands with generous rubber pads to protect the speaker finish. free spea...