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Loudspeakers with a wide sweet spot
ohm, mirage, shahinian, 901......lots of others too..pretty much any omni or reflective design 
Emerald Physics C2 or Usher BE-718
sideways/different 
Nick Drake and others like him
...judy sill too 
Best "Green River" Available on Vinyl?
the original recordings were never spectacular, so even the 'bettered' re-issues are average at best....the songs and performances however, are indeed spectacular and should be in any 'rocker's' collection. 
Jackie Mittoo...best album?
bunny wailer-black heart man 
Nick Drake and others like him
go straight from nick to john martyn (actually a friend of nick's)...would highly recommend starting with 'solid air', 'one world', 'grace and danger'...a singer, songwriter, guitarist for the ages.... 
Anyone Know Anything On McIntosh XRT25 Speakers
i'm rarely envious...this in an exception. good listening. 
Looking to get into tubes?
tube gear is cool, but you're stuff...as you already know..is totally classic ss hifi. a dynaco 70 is a nice alternative to ss, and in many ways, as sweet as many more expensive esoteric pieces. a blue collar marantz b if you will. i have had an m... 
big star classics reissiue?
they're not bad. rhino however is working on a definitive box set of cd's with lots of unleased jewels and the first three albums, all remastered. the big star in space ''lp is great too. 
Tannoy Revolution Signature Series
its been my experience that speakers that 'enhance the frequencies in the middle, are the ones that impress in auditions when it comes to vocals(especially female). that said, its usually the more balanced design that stays in the line-up. these p... 
Looking to get into tubes?
if you've made it this far without switching, you're probably in a good place anyway. what is your current ss amp? 
Where to best upgrade - TT, arm or phono stage?
you're fine. 
Speaker Technology over the last 10 years
still putting drivers in boxes..you haven't missed much 
Canned Heat Live at the Kaliedescope Lounge
i loved canned heat...living with the blues, and future blues are among my favorite records...the band...especially al wilson....was one-of-a-kind. 
Some irrefutable truths about rock and roll
the only rock n roll truth....'what a drag it is, getting old'-jagger/richards