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Best used amp $750 range
I just got done shopping for a used amp in this range, and I ended up with a Perreaux 2150B. Works in class A most of the time and then in AB up to 200 Watts. It is pretty smooth, though not lush like a Classe or YBA. But what it does have is good... 
Why so many Vandersteens for sale?
Vandersteen are among the most ubiqitous of audiophile speakers...something like 85,000 pairs of 2 models alone are out there. Next, Vandersteen is constantly making improvements and new lines. But not all the old models are upgradable, so alot of... 
Feelings on Napster?
Treyhoss, first of all, If you were playing Sherlock Holmes you would have traced the past 54 posts back to the first one and discovered (brilliantly) who is the moderator of this thread. And because I posted the original statement, I can lead the... 
Feelings on Napster?
Am I buggin you?....don't mean to bug ya. 
Feelings on Napster?
Garfish, First, I've never pretended to know what you like or don't like. Second, If you don't like what I'm saying there there are about 1500 other threads that you can read. 
Feelings on Napster?
First, Adam Smith did NOT sign the constitution of the United States and our country is NOT based on freemarket capitalism, and our forefathers who were escaping intolerance in Europe certainly would NOT have advocated Social Darwinism lest they b... 
Feelings on Napster?
Garfish, Perceived need includes needs that are both real AND needs that are completely mental. It is an expansion of the definition of need, not a total redefinition. And yes, what you see on CNN is no way representative of the majority of Africa... 
Feelings on Napster?
OK, to intentionally digress now that it seems everyone is finished with Napster, and to pick up the glove that Carl threw down (albeit I find his tone suspect). That communism is a great theory, but perhaps not practical or workable in todays wor... 
Feelings on Napster?
Jeeeez Carl, You do that too well, hmmm. So your a communist too?I think this one might need another thread. 
Feelings on Napster?
It was just a little joke I made with myself...my friends often call me a communist. I'm not...really. Actually, yeah, I'd vote for Gore over W ANYDAY. 
Feelings on Napster?
P.S. ---Carl, re: my guy getting elected. My guy doesn't need to get elected...he's outlasted every President since Kennedy. Heh, heh, heh. (JK) 
Feelings on Napster?
Problem: Artist rights are infringed upon by unscrupulous internet users. Solution: Establish a powerful legal precedent that, may or may not actually be addressing the acutal problem, but will certainly aid those with enough money and connections... 
Feelings on Napster?
First, I'm pretty impressed with the quality of the posts here...most of them anyway. I think we agree on more than we disagree on. Secondly, I want to be clear that, as I use a modem for downloads-- taking years per song, I certainly do not avail... 
Feelings on Napster?
I'm sorry, I digress... 
Feelings on Napster?
I guess the point I'm trying to make is this: with Napster we are at a sort of crossroads. A)We protect the rights of the artists (but are we really doing this or are we really protecting the rights of huge corporations masquerading as artists?) o...