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Donald Fagen-Sunken Condos
Onhwy61...thanks for the link to the article. Very interersting. It's kinda neat that they can record specific instruments in specific studio rooms to get the best sound out of each of them. Then mix them all together for the final album.I still t... 
Cardas: Clear vs. Golden Reference
Not that this answers your question, but Cardas has just discontinued the Golden Reference, Golden Cross, Golden Preference and the Neutral Reference. They are/will be expanding the Clear line of cables.Audiogoner Theo tipped me off to this and I ... 
I’m looking for suggestions for a tube Pre Amp
+1 on the Modwright LS-100. 
Is it okay to do so? Appreciate your comments.
From the Classe Thirty Owner's Manual:"The Classé 30 preamplifier has both regular (single-ended) and balanced outputs. Both areworking at all times, and may be used separately, or simultaneously."So, yes. 
Can you plug a pre-amp into a pre-amp?
Sure. Run your table into the preamp that has the phono stage and then use either the preamp output or the tape output of that preamp to any line level input on the other preamp. If you use the preamp output, you can trim the levels with the voulm... 
What is the most popular wood finish ?
I like Rosewood or Bubinga. 
Beatles Reissues on VINYL Finally
Here is Fremer's final comments on the new BoxSet as a whole. I agree with him 100%.http://www.analogplanet.com/content/emis-beatles-box-perspective 
Live From Daryl's House-Shelby Lynne
This weeks episode has Diane Birch as the guest. Someone here on the Audiogon Forums turned me onto her about a year ago. She only has one album "Bible Belt" and it's terrific so is this show. She has a fantastic voice and is a babe to boot. Watch... 
Donald Fagen-Sunken Condos
I agree 101% with Wolf! There are a few of the above posters that say "it's the same old stuff"...DUH! That's why I listen to Steely Dan...I LIKE THEIR STUFF!!!I also listen to the Eagles, the Beatles, Van Morrison, Elton John, Jackson Browne, etc... 
Best and Worst names in Audio
I was an NAD dealer almost from day one. We used to say that NAD stood for "Not Always Defective" :-).I agree, it is MUCH better now, but boy, can tell some horror stories from the early days. 
Linn Axis w/basic arm/Denon DL 160 should I bite?
Usually there are a handful of LP-12's here on Audiogon and I've seen some with arms in decent shape for as low as $800 and a little nicer ones for around what you would pay for a Traveler, ($1300).Maybe be patient and wait for an LP-12 to show up... 
Ortofon 2M Bronze vs. Grado Reference platinum
Audio Technica AT150MLX. 
Linn Axis w/basic arm/Denon DL 160 should I bite?
I agree. It's a great little table, but $795 is way too much.I just setup a Project Debut Carbon for a friend of mine and I was very impreesed with the build and sound quality of this table and it's only $399 new. 
"Remixing" vs "remastering" recordings
Remixing:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RemixingRemastering:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remaster 
Dunlavy SC4 Speakers
There was a pair of Rosewood SCIV speakers for sale here on Audiogon this past summer for $2700.00 from a dealer (traded in).http://app.audiogon.com/listings/dunlavy-sc4I have seen other pairs on here for between $2200-$3000. The black ones would ...