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What is the one CD you can't find?
In the early 80's (if memory serves me) Ry Cooder came to London to gig, and performed a half hour or so set on the as was 'Old Grey Whistle Test' program by the Beeb. On it he did a version of 'How can a poor man stand such times and live'. It a ... 
U2 reissues
'it works but it sounds awful when turned up loud on a good dynamic system.'I disagree with that comment. 
Chopin Fantasie Impromptu, Opus 66
Rubinstein, John Ogdon, Yundi Li, Yvgeny Kissin, 
Piano Solo on Inspector Morse "Jericho" episode
TV Buffs check out 'A Touch of Frost' with David Jason another Inspector series which is quite good. 
The Most You Have Paid For Shipping
$500 to ship my humane society dog from the UK to here (BA the best)! $3000 to ship her back to the UK by 'CON'tinental (crap). Twice! 
Good speakers at low volume?
Glide3. How do you manage to play at low volumes? Which DNM pre amps do you own? Mine had a vicious volume pot (series 3) and as there is one pot per speaker it was really tricky getting it just right with efficient horn speakers.Lovely sound though. 
Single driver speakers - opinions
If all the hi-fi 'brains' leave this site, we will end up talking about cars, food, bikes, drink and other drivel subjects etc.It will be a sad day indeed. 
Single driver speakers - opinions
Cdc- you wrote;'DIY is good :-). DIY takes time to do so it slows me down from changing stuff out every few months. DIY also makes it impossible to justify a $1,000+ amp when I can make one for $200 or so. I'd be spending time on the chat sites an... 
The Most You Have Paid For Shipping
Your friend is probably making good money on the shipping, which seems very typical of Ebay sellers.A bone of contention for me and probably others also.I sent a handbag to the EU for $7. 
Music for Riding a Storm Out?
The Tide is high- Blondie 
Single driver speakers - opinions
I can't comment on the sound quality of 4" cones, I do own though Fostex 6" FE168Sigmas in BLH, as well as the 8" F200a. As I listen to both every day, the F200a is way way better than the 6".IMHO. 
Confessions
Hank Mizell. 
Jazz Piano Trio / Spanish Guitar
Spanish Guitar,grisha goryachevNarciso YepesI am a novice to jazz and you can't go wrong with the Bill Evans trio. 
Hey Audiogon how about a DIY/Horn section?
Johnk- I would be 100% happy for hi-eff also to be Included, basically anything other than what the majority listen to. 
Hey Audiogon how about a DIY/Horn section?
Fellow quirkies, Audiogon as we all know has a section headed just 'speakers' that covers everything, whilst I do read many threads the vast majority of threads are to do with sealed unit speakers and that does not particular interest me greatly. ...