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Personal speaker evolution
Cerwin Vegas -> Apogee Stages -> B&W 801 IIIs.Great thread. All 3 were/are great. Cerwin Vegas - good punch, but lacked finesse. Apogee Stages sounded amazing only if the listener were in the tiny sweet spot. B&W 801's may lack the h... 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
Great thread. I've had my B&W 801 IIIs for about 10 years now and I can'treally justify upgrading them. They simply always soundright, no matter what I play. And I play everything fromclassical to jazz to Grateful Dead. They reveal all the ups... 
Best live album you've ever heard?
Try "Live Dead" by the Grateful Dead. Of course, they and Jerry Garcia have so many live recordings. But this is a good one to start with... 
Who is Most Beautiful female singer ever
Britney Spears. Sure, she's no great singer, but she is"f*ck me" gorgeous.... 
Who is your overall favorite guitarist?
Jerry Garcia .He could typically play almost any style, mimicing most of the greats mentioned here. His versatility, touch, feeling, spirit, etc... place him far, far above anybody I've heard.Trevor 
Best female vocals on CD
Check out Eva Cassidy. An absolutely gorgeous singer.Unfortunately, she died young, but did leave behind manyrecordings that you'll love.Trevor