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Best Acoustic Guitar Players Of All Time?
kudos to the paco fans...you guys need to hear theassad brothers! 
Rega Jupiter2000 vs Saturn
thanks for the link! very informative... 
Best show of the U2 Vertigo Tour?
U2 is one of my alltime favorite bands; but alas, I have not seen them live since the War tour way back when!love the vertigo dvd though... 
Rega Jupiter2000 vs. Sim Audio Nova
thanks for your response! it's been ages since I've since I've visited the forum. I've always suspected as much as you report but have never had the opportunity to actually demo the two two side by side. thanks again! 
Decent Bookshelf Speakers ?
front ported sounds like the way to go, I love my Joseph Audio RM7si's 
Camel - Nod and Wink - Impressive Album
could this be the same band I saw open for Wishbone Ash in the early-mid 70's? Yikes! 
Best intergrated amp for under $2000
second the Sim Audio I5.. 
Archiving VHS to DVD
thanks to all for your suggestions! actually, Albertporter, the first item I found in an internet search was the model you mentioned. we considered it but opted for the cheapest method for experimenting: a 'Dazzle Video Creator 90' which is essent... 
Spanish Guitar
lest I forget: Bebo & Cigala "LLagrimas Negras"which isn't a flamenco album per se but a flamenco singer paired with a Cuban jazz pianist doing classic love songs from the 'golden era' of popular latin love songs. This will give you an idea of... 
Spanish Guitar
for 'real flamenco' guitar (old school):Paco de Lucia, Carlos Montoya, Los Romeros (the 'gran family' of flamenco guitar)for new school: Tomatitofor 'folk' flamenco: EAfor flamenco 'melange': Radio Tarifafor the most accessible but truly gyspy ins... 
Planet 2000 upgrade question...
seond the jupiter2000, very nice player. smooth, good detail, very happy with mine! 
Rotel 1072 vs. Arcam CD73
it's not uncommon for the 'brighter' more aggressive player to be more impressive at first glance;but disappoint over the long term. you seem to be aware of that so you're already ahead of the curve! i don't have any experience with either player;... 
5 CD's on your current "permanent " rotation.
The current line up, I think...Car: Jack Johnson "On & On"; "Thicker Than Water" Radiohead "The Bends" U2 "Rattle'n'Hum"; "The Joushua Tree"; "Achtung Baby"Work: Mozart "Sonatas for Violin and Piano K. 304, 454, 526" Vivaldi "Concertos for Aut... 
Jazz Recs for Classical Music Fan - Challenging
BeBo & Cigala - "Llagrimas Negras" 
The best test CD ?
Or the stereophile set, includes test tones, pink noise, etc. and even a few very listenable tracks interspersed throughout the three CDs. Available on their website.