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IsoAcoustics Gaia w/MAGICO
I'm afraid I can't speak to Magicos specifically, but I haven't heard a brand/model that hasn't been changed by the addition of Isoacoustics products.  Whether the change is better or worse is a debate for another thread, but I kept them in my sys... 
FREE - THIEL CS 2_2 to a Good Home
This is the kind of thing that me think there is hope for us after all. it's also making me realize the "treasure trove" of old obsolete black boxes and monkey coffins in my basement aren't going to buy me a private island for retirement.  
Best Smaller Bookshelf Speakers For Use Exclusively With Ambient Music?
Seconding Edifier, excellent value and build quality.  
I'm at the pearly gates and they tell me I can only bring in one jazz cd
A Love Supreme  
Today
Estimated Prophet Cassidy Bird Song Brokedown Palace China Cat Sunflower  
Let’s share funny-stupid things we’ve done
When I was a kid I moved my dad's audio system to the porch so I could put the speakers outdoors while my brother and I played frisbee. We only did this when our folks weren't home, of course, because my dad would have murdered both of us had he b... 
Alright, it's too quiet around here. Let's have some fun.
#1 Hit Song - The Minutemen  
Songs that sound like Dylan
Frank Zappa - Flakes, from Sheik Yerbouti.  
High End Quality Retailers in the Chicago, Il Area
All good recommendations here, but I will chime in to say Abt in Glenview does carry some higher end gear as well: Levinson, McIntosh, Parasound, Auralic, Classe etc. they also have a pair of Martin Logan Neoliths on display - cool place in general.  
Best double live vinyl?
AMTL for Roxy & Elsewhere - I never tire of it.  The video of the concert is also amazing, everybody is so in synch, and Ruth is an absolute baller on percussion.