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Best Rock Album of 2015
Not sure if this qualifies as rock but pretty close Old97's "Most Messed Up" somewhere betwixt Alt Country and Rock but a lot of fun. 
Your three favorite audio dealerships?
Only done business with two B&M retailers and would recommend them both in this order: 1. Deja Vu Audio Mclean VA2. Gifted Listener Audio Centreville VAI got my first system way back when at Gifted Listener but I've become a die-hard Deja Vu A... 
Fun at the local B&M
Jafant,Schneiders of Capitol Hill is probably the best store in DC, MacArthur Beverage, and Calvert-Woodley are also good stores. Those are all big stores with large selections. Good pricing as well, DC tends to have low prices due partly to low i... 
When rap came out 30 years ago I thought it was just a fad
Old white guys whining about rap again??? Look like any other music form there are good examples and bad. Check out Galactic "From the Corner to the Block" for some well done modern rap integrated with jazz, blues, and funk. And yes I am an old wh... 
Anyone love TIDAL lossless streaming like I do?
No clue what Almarra is but I stream Tidal through Sonos to my Yammie dac and love it! 
Capitol Hill Jazz Jam
Wow Mr Henry's? That was where we would go to drink when we were underage and no I won't say what,  um decade,  that was. 
Fun at the local B&M
Jafant that's Owings Mills actually Baltimore boy here but living in DC now. Spent a fair amount of time around Owings Mills as a kid. 
Thank you to the Audiogon Team
I agree totally thanks Audiogon for caring about the user experience and especially thanks to Justin who has been very helpful to me personally. Best forums going and the only place I buy and sell gear. Thanks Audiogon! 
Wonder how many brands of cables use Techflex to conceal humble origins
One manufacturer I'm sure is not going this route is Cerious Technologies, Bob Grost sent me a very cool pdf file of his construction process, i uploaded it to What's Best Forum,  http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?19311-The-Making-Of-A-... 
Deezer Elite Holiday Special (For Sonos Users Only)
On a somewhat related note I noticed Concert Vault on Sonos has anyone tried that? Looked interesting if a bit more video than audio focused.  
A little help please
So your amp can use both EL-34's and KT-88's and you said your using stock tubes. Which output tube are you using? Since you already own the amp perhaps a bit of tweaking it might get you somewhere? Unless you just really want to upgrade? 
What Are You Listening To Right Now?What is the Source?
Thelonious Monk "The Complete Columbia Live Albums Collection" 83 tracks! Streamed from Tidal to my Sonos and out to my Yamamoto YDA-1 Dac. I also love Tidal. Drinking water GFs birthday dinner so a lot of drinking will be done later tonight! 
Where did you sink the most cash into?
So much buying selling trading and flipping I have no actual idea what I truly paid for anything. The only piece of my system that I straight out bought would be my dac when my cd player died, I know I spent $1250 on that no clue on anything else.... 
Devore Gibbon X or O/96?
Congratulations! Sounds great and that you're already happy with your speakers and I'm sure they will improve even more with playing and fine tuning of positioning! Have fun! 
Personal Recent Activity Threads Missing Again
Never mind found it clicked the little house icon lol.