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Latin Female Singers - Any suggestions?
F.Y.I.....Eliane Elias is currently married to Jazz bassist Marc Johnson and her talent was well established before any marriage to any musician.I would hate to think that anyone might be left with the impression she would have to ride in anyone's... 
To Preamp Or Not To Preamp Vac 30/30 MkII
Having recently paired a Vac 70/70 Ren mk3 with a Emotive Epifania with stunning results i would say run,don't walk to buy the little brother of the Epifania,the Sira that is for sale right now.It has the remote and v-cap option.This is right in y... 
oppo bdp105 or cambridge 752
Judge for yourself...1,219.00 at Audio Advisor plus free shipping.30 day return policy,so if it does not meet your expectations you return it and you are out the return shipping.Just be gentle with the unit as you put it through it's paces.I find ... 
Pepper Adams on baritone sax..
Never a wasted note.Always in the best company.A complete understanding of the Baritone's role in ensemble playing.He was the foremost modern Jazz baritone saxophonist(with all due respect to the father of the instrument,Harry Carney and the leadi... 
Miles Davis live in europe 1969
33.34 at blowitouttahere.comInspired Miles trumps most anything.This was a hot band! 
Custom Termination of IC cables
Moon audio does professional work.Only you can determine if it is reasonable. 
Static electricity Killin me.
Have you tried taking your shoes off and just wearing socks.It is amazing how much static charge can be built up into the soles of your shoes and transfered to equipment when touched.I would suggest some nice Mukluks with a soft leather sole to ne... 
Can speakers be tested?
Of course.Take them to a local speaker tech and he will pass a number of sonic tones at various frequencies to see if they are performing up to spec.This will take just a few minutes and you will have your answer. 
Does you wife touch your system?
Touch? no,no nooooooooooo...BUT...I put together her own system in her sewing/project room.Some older Clements floorstanders,a Nakamichi cd player and some rugged Sony jet trash integrated left over from an estate sale buy.She has the run of the c... 
Upscale audio advice
Looks like they are no longer BAT dealers and appear to be selling off remaining stock.BAT does not appear on their products list.Sounds like you hit a sore spot.Plenty of tube sellers around and i am sure you will get some decent advice here.You ... 
Please help with Spectron Musician Issue.
In defense of Spectron.....I found them to be one of of the most "product support" companies i have encountered.I had one failed part on an amplifier and dropped it off for repair and it was fixed,and completely checked out in two days.Problems wi... 
Jackie Gleason - wow
Wow is right when i read this.Please note that Mr. Gleason was a "music lover" and a weekend conductor of sorts,meaning he used his considerable influences to create musical recordings and sponsor them with his name.They were among the most immens... 
Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks type music, any others?
You should be looking for "Dawg" Music,as in the acoustic small group quasi- Bluegrass/Swing Jazz genre as titled by mandolin player David Grisman.That Dan Hicks sound is a hybrid in it's own right,recalling groups like the Cats and the fiddle and... 
The color of audio and ambassadorship
People are generally reluctant to begin a new adventure that actually requires them to sit still and shut up for any period of time.Been to a movie theater lately? 
Original prices for LP albums
Pretty standard throughout the mid to late 60's 2.49-2.98 for Mono and 3.49 to 3.98 for Stereo.Stayed like that for awhile.Cutouts,deletions and punched hole copies were aplenty at drug stores and your good old supermarkets and department stores f...