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Beck / Morning Phases
Upbeat? No. But ...I bought the album (on CD) on Tuesday, the day of its release. Played it twice. Woke up on Wednesday -- morning phase, get it -- with one of the songs -- "Heart is a Drum" in my head. And I was happy to have it there.I've played... 
An Introduction to new member
Welcome aboard!Yes, indeed, what Mofimadness said is most assuredly true: Plenty of crazies and craziness around these parts.That said, I've learned a ton from reading these fora. In addition to the wackiness, which, of course, is part of the fun,... 
Seeking some guidance on Sinatra
Thanks, guys. I look forward to picking some of these up, starting with Sinatra at the Sands.-- Howard 
High-efficiency speakers and high-power amps?
Thanks to everyone for your thoughtful responses. I asked mostly out of curiosity, not because I'm terribly unhappy with something in my current setup. I guess the best way to proceed would be simply to find a high-efficiency, single-driver system... 
Vandy or Maggy?
Wait just a minute, Schubert. Does this mean that you are selling -- or have already sold -- your beloved Silverline Preludes? I've been following your comments about them for some time -- to the point where I've considered them as a prime candida... 
R.I.P. Lou Reed
Played the first and last Velvets albums today in his honor and memory. Will spin a couple of favorite solo records tomorrow -- "New York" and "Magic and Loss," probably. When he was good -- which was often -- he was amazing. When he was maddening... 
A reference lp for the modern age.
Thanks for the reminder -- I'd known about this record, but somehow didn't get around to getting it. Just ordered it now, though. I had the great good fortune of seeing the Be Good Tanyas around the time of their first record, "Blue Horse," and ab... 
Newest iPhone
Apple's latest available, the iPhone 5C, is hardly an upgrade. The truly new model, the 5S, won't be sold until next Friday, Sept. 20. (The 5C is essentially a repackaged 5.)I'll be getting a 5S late next month, after my current contract (I've got... 
New Apple TV
More info here:http://www.macrumors.com/2013/09/06/no-new-apple-tv-coming-next-week-but-apple-will-upgrade-software/ 
What are these B&W speakers worth?
The 801s are completely worthless, but, since I'm such a great guy, I'd be willing to take them off your hands for you. Post your address and I'll send a truck around tomorrow.No, seriously, subscribing to the A'gon Bluebook is the way to go.-- Ho... 
New cartridge for Rega P3-24
I'm using an Ortofon 2M Bronze on my P3 2000 and am really quite happy with things. I'm playing records and enjoying them, sometimes buying more vinyl, not worrying about my system very much -- or at all, even. One very cool thing about the Ortofo... 
why no recent Merlin speaker reviews?
I laughed right out loud to read Testpilot's post. When I've looked at the Merlin site, it's always seemed so odd, so needlessly confusing -- is the Merlin TSM QWERTY the newer model, or is it the Merlin TSM ASDFG? It need not be this hard.-- Howard 
Pink Floyd on Pandora
What struck me in the Floyd-authored op-ed piece -- and what prompted me to post it here in the first place -- was the idea that Pandora, at least as the writers would have us believe, is attempting to snow the artists, saying one thing while hopi... 
What is your preference, Records or CDs?
When I was out and about this afternoon, I found myself thinking, for some reason, about U2's debut album. I've got "Boy" on vinyl, on CD, and have the CD ripped to a server. Since I just felt like hearing it, more or less in the background, I fir... 
Recommendations for a "summer" amp?
I'll second (or is it third?) the W4S. Cool, great sound, right price.