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Upgrade from project tubebox se II
Sorry Yogi boy I took matts advice and sprung for a used Manely chinook. I read several reviews and decided I'd give it a shot . I can always sell it if it's not right for me. I suspect it will, Thanks for the advice. I'll right a review soon as i... 
Upgrade from project tubebox se II
Thank you Matt looking into them 
Upgrade from project tubebox se II
I must not have worded that very well. What I meant was I have a budget of about $1,500, while at the same time inquiring about the Heed Quasar. I actually new the retail price of the Heed but wanted to hear from those who might have heard the Hee... 
a better digital front
All, Very good advice indeed. And I want to thank you all for the "sound" advice. I do have room treatments in place per say. And this is a good point to bring up because it reinforces the very same same fact I try to drive home to others I must s... 
Those black boxes degrade sound?
I feel that I must chime in... If not just to add to the debate.I Owned a set of terminator 3, speaker cables (used). And though build quality was simply first rate even by todays standards, and not the most expensive of cables. I was overall diss... 
Basic Preamp - suggestions?
If you can find a Forte' model 2 pre, that would be an excelent choice! Pure class A, seprate chassis power supply, Nelson Pass designed, has a phono stage built in (tweek-able) and it's built like a tank full metal black chassis! It's quite, low ... 
Bob Dylan
Oh yes I've many times enjoyed the red river shore. In fact the whole time I've owned this two disc set I've never made it over to disc two. So when I did I was floored!! I'm just blown away on how well this recording sounds. I mean so tonally cor... 
Bob Dylan
Ghosthouse just sat through the entire "Tpgether through life" Love the accordion on "This dream of you" !!! BD recordings are second to none. It's such an anolog recording relief from the low budjet "Pro tools" stuff you get with a lot of rock re... 
Your favorite recent discovery
Black Mountain-Druganaut 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
THe Black Keys - attack and releaseJust bought it, so far I'm liking the music. Fidelty wise? I've heard better, allot better. But I dig the music 
Norah Jones a tinge short
Patti Smith 
Norah Jones a tinge short
Well Like Norah or not, and I do. These are not petty squables, they generate thought, make you listen. OPinions for and against were welcomed from the start. THe pro's and cons. As buck states, he hates Celine likes Norah, it's a matter of taste.... 
Norah Jones a tinge short
correction Laryi, sorry : > 
Norah Jones a tinge short
I think Larri is dead accurate. I just did another listen. The music isn't bad. It isn't great lacks punch, but they might have been going for smooth. I like punch! never the less I can't stop but to notice microphone every time I play back. This ... 
best artists in the last 15 years
Wilco, Spoon, Radiohead, Fiest, NIN, Modest Mouse, Ben Harper! And much much more