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FM radio in China
Here's some info that seems to indicate they are the same as here... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FM_band 
A couple of good cheap tweaks
I've also used the foam pipe insulation to provide some minimal seperation of interconnects, cables and/or power cords when crossing them just can't be avoided! 
Dead Can Dance's Into the Labyrinth
Hi Albert,The only experience I have with this label is my purchase of two of the Euro tour CD's and they were both excellent, both as recordings and in thier custom packaging. I can only presume/expect that those standards will be met with the vi... 
Dead Can Dance's Into the Labyrinth
"The Show" has just announced a 180 gm. 3 disc set of the Dead Can Dance North American tour, more info can be found at http://www.dcddiscs.com/vinyl/ . It's limited to 300 sets,I believe...All the best! 
Post-Katrina salvage of audio gear and software
Hello David,First, my thoughts and prayers are with you and all those about you!It may be a long shot, but the electronics may be salvageable. I'm not too sure, but since the components are air tight then they should be water tight also. Dismantle... 
Dead Can Dance's Into the Labyrinth
Thank you for the link Richingoth! I've mine ordered... 
Jolida, The Company - An Interesting Article
Loonytunz,Thank you!!! That works a charm... 
Isolation Transformers
Why not a OneAC or Powervar from Ebay? These are excellent units that can be had for 1/10 the original price on Ebay... Take you're time bidding on them, should/can be had for about $10 per amp!!! 
Best isolation device
If you must stay with glass shelving you could replace it with safety glass, as in windshield glass. It's a laminate which should help dampening. Acrylic would be an even better replacement... 
Anyone into Fat Posum Records?
I love their info/mailing list card where they ask all the usual questions like name, address, interests, yearly income and then at the bottom they supply a small outlined box where they ask you to outline your front door key... 
Kasey Chambers; "Barricades and Brickwalls"
I saw her for her last show of the abbreviated tour last year at the Keswick Theater in Philadelphia. What a trooper! Despite her obvious pain/discomfort she carried on for a full show, though had to beg off on the encores as I remember. Excellent... 
Pink Floyd reunion
A rekindled interest in a tour would be fantastic! I only saw them twice, post Sid and with RW. The first time was at the release of DSOTM, at the Irvine Auditorium in Philadelphia, a round auditorium purpose built in the 20's to house a pipe orga... 
Music for the spirit and the soul
Azam Ali's latest is a band called Niyaz and is a collaboration with two members of Axiom of Choice... http://www.sixdegreesrecords.com/artists.php?artist=Niyaz 
What is it called?
Here is an excellent way to improve on the basic volume pot attenuator, use the best resistor (Caddock etc.) that you can afford... http://www.lara.on.ca/~gandalf/ 
Dire Straits and Eagles XRCD worth $37?
Nrchy,I believe it's import only, I bought it at Amazon UK...