garebear

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Scratched discs - what do to?
I have purchased two of their ''standard'' 4'' Finished Maple Platforms and have found a slight improvement in sound. This was accomplished through slightly better bass definition, a little more air around the instruments and yes, added warmth. Wa... 
grateful dead remasters
If someone were to ask me what were the Grateful Dead about and how good was their music......I would have them listen to ''Steppin Out''...... I have followed the Dead since the mid 70's and this is some really good stuff here. The ''Band'' was r... 
Best of the Classe amp line??? 200/201 - 400/401?
DR-9 or the DR-3 and I stupidly sold both of them..... 
Review: Unity Audio Signature 3 ED Speaker
I don't find your review suprising...I owned a pair of Unity Audio Signature 1's in Koa wood an stupidly sold them. However, one major problem.....the company is out of business. Bob Gross was the president and designer if my memory serves me corr... 
Good umbilical cords for 2 chasis preamps?
Try Cardas or Purist Audio 
Review: Lucinda Williams "Essence"
I can shorten my opinion....it is a fantstic disc. I have also seen her in concert and she shines live as well. I have three of her discs and maybe because it is new .."Essence" is my favorite. Also take note that she is now recording with some ve... 
Jeff Rowland or Mark Levinson???
Rowland......that's all I will say. I currenlty own an older but larger Rowland Amp and Pre-amp for the past 8 years and nothing I have listened to has made me sell either of them. Yes,there are amps and pre-amps that are better and more expensive... 
Opinion of Jeff Roland 5 Amp or 7 monos
I have owned a Model 5 amp since 1992 and I have not strayed since. I agree with the Stealth that the 7's are better but only if you plan on driving a heavy load speaker. I have never tried the 5 in a mono block configuration but I may try it some... 
The Cowboy Junkie, anyone???
Pale Sun Cresent Moon is good Black-eyed man is good ...hell there all good....try te new one Open that was just realesed 
Dylan s 60th Birthday.
Dylan is Dylan, if you don't ''get him'' you won't understand him. All I can say, I hope he lives forever, for there is definitely nothing behind him. It is a sad state of affairs when I hear that Eminem ( or whatever he is Marsahll Mathers ) is t... 
Is Wadia back?
I'm trying to sell my Wadia #25,( see my add )to move up to the 27ix. For awhile, they were dead and they are back. Also, if I can't sell my mint 25 ( hint ) I looked into their upgrades, however there is no word on that yet. I'm glad their back a... 
cd spray tweaks?
I have bought their brass weights for my components ( Rowland, Wadia ) and I think I heard a sonic difference. I have also purchased their CD Mikro-Smooth Kit and I think it works. I hope that I'm not destroying my dics with it ! I would appreciat... 
Jeff Rowland amps, any coments?
Be prepared to be seduced, romanced and then you will eventually marry it. At first you might not be sure, should I commit or should I continue to look around. But you will come back and you will stay with them. I own an 'old Model 5 and the Consu...