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A "Unique" Voice...
It's been a while and this thread has survived a few years. I'll add a few I've learned of since last post, all of which I enjoy very much. There are a whole lot on here that I'd consider rather conventional myself, but I guess that's what makes a... 
Must Hear Speakers in $10K range
A second strong recommendation for Daedalus! 
Best CD I've heard so far 2011.........
The debut album from husband/wife team The Tedeschi Trucks band (album titles is Revelator). I think this album is tremendous.OK, that's the third time I've heard that in three days so I'm going to have to give it a listen. Thanks for that, I do e... 
Best CD I've heard so far 2011.........
Glad you enjoyed the show, Jax. They are in St. Louis in Sept. Maybe I'll try again on the supposition that your experience was more representative than mine; could be one or both of us was having an off nite. John Well, that'd be two off-nights f... 
Best CD I've heard so far 2011.........
Hey Jax. Sounds like you've Gillian before. Be prepared for a slow show, and try to get seats. When I saw her and DR, they did "Tennesse Stud" at roughly the pace of a Grateful Dead dirge. Charming stuff, but not Dancin' Music.Nothing, I repeat, n... 
Best CD I've heard so far 2011.........
Gillian Welch fans should like the new one. Probably not up to the masterpiece Time, and perhaps not quite up to the excellent Revival and Soul Journey, but very fine. The standout may be "The Way it Goes," which exemplifies her trademark understa... 
Studio monitors for listening to music?
Put Adam on your short list. I used their smallest, A3X and have been very happy with the sound. Previously I've owned Audioengine A5 and Swans, and my friend has NHT's. The Adam are far superior to any of those. A bit more money, but well worth i... 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
Lovely, indeed, Edorr. Speaking of Zimmerman....Oh God said to Abraham, "Kill me a son"Abe says, "Man, you must be puttin' me on"God say, "No." Abe say, "What ?"God say, "You can do what you want Abe, butThe next time you see me comin' you better ... 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
Thanks, Edorr. Back atcha, from Tom Waits:Well I don't go to church on SundayDon't get on my knees to prayDon't memorize the books of the BibleI got my own special wayI know Jesus loves meMaybe just a little bit moreI fall down on my knees every S... 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
From Mark Hollis hauntingly beautiful self-titled album, these are the complete lyrics from the 6'21" song, "Inside Looking Out."Feel my skin LordFeel my luck tumbling downLeft no life no moreTurn my seasons turnLived in much younger timesLeft no ... 
90's recording jazz, in a diner
Nothing says "pop" like the sound of auto tune and focus group research beforehand....and lets not forget that heapin' helpin' of dynamic range compression! 
My love of music is killing me.
Amen. Thank you for your generous reminder to all of us. 
90's recording jazz, in a diner
Definitely Jazz at the Pawnshop. Available in 88/24 from HD Tracks here or in numerous formats over the years, many of which are available on Amazon, including a 30th anniversary edition for $91. Nothing says "Jazz" like the sound of clanging dish... 
How to Solve Duplicate File Problem on iTunes
Hey Albert - I'm marking the day on the calendar that you've adopted PC audio as an option! What's the rest of your digital delivery system chain? For those who want to use iTunes with a variety of file types, including FLAC, there is one other po... 
Covering RPG Skyline with fabric
Guilford of Maine is well known for acoustic fabrics. You can find a dealer or try direct - a web search will get you there. There fabric is used for a wide variety of acoustic treatments as well as speaker covers.