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Is Kind of Blue the Best Jazz Album Ever
Fripp 1, Mapman, I was kidding. Hyperbole. 
Best bourbon?
Agreed, Middleton and Ardberg are excellent antidotes to sobriety. But we were discussing bourbon. 
To match quad EL34 tubes
Yes, the price is fine, but as noted above, you'd have to buy a large batch to find a matched quad. 
hardwood floor and speaker
You will usually suffer less damage if you stick spikes in the floor, not the wife. 
Best bourbon?
All whisky is good, but "bourbon" has a legal definition. Among other things it must be US made, mash made from 51% or more corn and aged in new, charred oak barrels. Bushmill's and Crown are not "bourbon." BTW, many of the nominations above are m... 
Hat's off to the room treatment camp.
Lev, just a carpet wasn't enough, a thick pad made a noticeable difference? btw, I use a blanket to cover the tv, too. 
Best bourbon?
Pappy Van Winkle 23-year old is the "best". I suspect those making other suggestions above have not tried it, as it costs c. $220 a bottle. 
Loudness War
Shadorne, is Thriller (original lp) generally regarded as a model of excellent production and mastering? my lp copy of Thriller has much more sibilance than the majority of my other records, irritating to listen to, not that it couldn't be caused ... 
Loudness War
Shadorne, is Thriller (original lp) regarded as a model of excellent production and mastering? my lp copy of Thriller has much more sibilance than the majority of my other records, irritating to listen to, not that it couldn't be caused by other t... 
Arc Guitar amp very old
If it is totally enclosed, it seems unlikely that it has power output tubes - they get hot and require ventilation for cooling, and access so you can change them out. 
My girl friend is a genius
Your girlfriend sounds better with the stereo turned down? Oh, young love! 
Is Kind of Blue the Best Jazz Album Ever
Right. Bebop to modal was from bad to worse.but seriously, why put KOB over Louis' greatest work? 
VPI HW-17 - brush too short?
The regular brush does cover the whole side for 95% of all records, so agree with MoFi, you must have the 45 brush installed. And Markd51 sums it up perfectly, it is better to wash and rinse records by hand, e.g., with Disc Doctor brushes and flui... 
Is Kind of Blue the Best Jazz Album Ever
No. Jazz took a wrong turn with bebop. 
Audio Leveling Software Recommendation?
It may not be a soluable problem. Many recordings (e.g., all pop) use so much compression that they will sound "louder" than others, if both are correctly recorded at maximum levels. You don't want to rip them at lower levels, as that increases no...