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A great has died
May he rest in peace with his fabulous band mates! That Lowry Festival is what set Garth’s organ work apart from all those Hammond B3 guys. There’s a little something different about the sound of that Lowry organ. Could it be a hint of calliope?  
Who positions their speakers straight ahead (zero tow in) and why.
I have Maggie 3.7i and regular 3.7s before that. In about 10 years, I’ve tried everything I could think of, and with these speakers, movements of 1/4 inch make quite a noticeable difference. I’ve ended up with the tweeters out and very little toe-... 
An audio component you just can't let go
My lifetime “keeper” is a New York Audiolabs Moscode 600 hybrid power amp, circa 1982. It is said to be the first hybrid tube/mosfet power amp ever. It outputs 300 wpc into 8 ohms using 7 tubes in the input section. It’s also tube rectified. And i... 
What is your top sexy song?
I'm amzed that no one has mentioned Ravel's Bolero.  
How cheap can you go and still be happy with the sound?
I’m surprised that setup has not been a much larger part of this thread. It makes a huge difference in even the least expensive system. Make sure the speakers are wired in-phase, that each is exactly the same distance from your ears (like within a... 
Confessions from a VPI owner of some 30 years
I am a relatively new VPI customer. When I recently contacted the company about my Prime, the response was quick, efficient and very helpful. Mat himself answered my query within hours, and I wasn't told to contact my dealer or anyone else. Proble...