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| Name three of yours the most favourite drummers It's a matter of taste, which is personal and which, by extension, can't really be debated or discussed in an effective manner, since we pretty much hold on tight to our convictions in matters of personal preferences with respect to art, music, et... | |
| Where does your user name come from? initials + shameless and uncharacteristic chest-thumping re: homeland | |
| How to respond to those who say it's not a hobby? Wow, Tok20000, very thoughtful post and great analogy.Thanks. | |
| Jazz Recommendations Pat Metheny, INDEED! - pretty much anything, except Zero Tolerance for Silence which is not for beginners or even casual jazz fans.Keith Jarrett - the compilation "rarum: Selected Recordings" is a great overview of his work from '74 to '94, then i... | |
| Name three of yours the most favourite drummers - Billy Kilson, of the Dave Holland Quintet and has his own group, the guy is a monster of poly-rhythm;- Jack DeJohnette, he can do so much with so little and has played so many different styles of jazz, it's mind-boggling;- Neil Peart, what can I... | |
| How to respond to those who say it's not a hobby? Great responses, serious and humorous alike. Thanks to all who have taken the time.Matt8268, you are correct about the underlying issue being the spending of $$$. Sek, absolutely, the ultimate purpose for acquiring gear is to listen to the music a... | |
| Speaker advice: $1200 budget I've had a pair of Kef Q5 floorstanders for about 5 months and I've been very pleased. The bass performance is not what I'd call "slamming", but it is tight, well defined and has good presence (I prefer a balanced approach across the frequency spe... | |
| speaker stands on wood floors Hi Don:I have a pair of Kef Q5 floorstanders that stand on threaded spikes. Our living room, which is where the stereo is located, has a laminate floor, essentially HDF with a layer of vinyl/laminate made to look fake hardwood.Anyway, I had also b... |