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Anybody hear of Jack Johnson?
Hmm. Must be something wrong with my $7k Naim-Shahinian system then, because as much as I like the music on this disc (which is a lot), the sound quality is mediocre.Jay 
Jazz/blues guitarist suggestions for SRV fan.
For instrumentals, try Ronnie Earl - The Color of Love. He is unequalled among today's guitarists. 
Linn speakers
Don: you may get more info on this at the Linn board.http://www.topica.com/lists/linn/read 
Dead Can Dance
If you like live music, their "Toward the Within" is terrific. 
Naim recommendations
Much information about Naim models, cosmetics, etc., both past and present, can be found at the following site:http://impulse7.com/naim/ 
Anybody hear of Jack Johnson?
Jack Johnson the boxer (from the Jaime Brockett song) was the first black heavyweight champion of the world. He defeated Jim Jeffries, the white champion of the time, in Vegas in 1910. Race riots ensued. 
Gramy Nominations
Ohlala: "Bowie" as in "cow" is the Brit pronunciation, so probably closer to how David himself says it than the American "Bo - eee". 
Unheralded Sideman
Sc53: The dorky looking guy is Kenny Vaughn. He also plays with Kim Richey and a few other "Austin City Limits" types. He is indeed a MONSTER guitar player.My vote goes to Robbie McIntosh. Check him out with the Pretenders, Talk Talk, Paul McCartn... 
Norh Speakers from Thailand: High-end or Hype??
I auditioned a pair of nOrh Prism 6.9s, but ultimately opted for Meadowlark Kestrels. The Prisms weren't bad; fit and finish of the cabinets was poor, but they sounded nice enough - smooth mids and highs, bass a little over-extended, considering t... 
Need an integrated for sensitive speakers - Help
The Nait might not be a good candidate for sensitive speakers. Don't get me wrong, I'm not Naim-bashing. I own a Nait 3 and love it. But they aren't the quietest amps around, and I've read that the hiss is unbearable with speakers over ~93 dB sens...