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OTIS TAYLOR BAND
I've been listening to him for years. I saw him several tears ago with his daughter playing bass. She is an accomplished musician and her voice was terrific. I wished she could've sang more songs. Otis has a raw and unique sound that gets under yo... 
Best female vocal recording on CD?
Rosanne Cash's "10 Song Demo" is not a demo and it is a collection of eleven beautifully written, performed, and recorded songs on CD. I regularly use it for auditioning new or changes to equipment and have listened to it as many as three times in... 
Insuring audio equipment
I checked on this a few years ago with my homeowner insurance agent. Unlike works of art or expensive jewelry, which must be scheduled (a detailed listing with an appraisal) and require additional premium, my audio equipment is covered under the b... 
Can I put a 60" tv behind my Magnepan 3.7i speakers?
I have a 73" DLP between and behind my Wisdom L75 speakers. I put a black bed quilt over the TV when I listen. That does the trick. 
What drugs do you use to enhance your listening experience?
All natural trepanning 
amp stands on wheels
I highly recommend Sound Anchors. Bob made a stand for me with wheels when I had a Levinson 333 amp, a beast. It glided easily across my wood floor and improved bass performance as well. The casters were high quality and worked smoothly.I now have... 
Ry Cooder recommendation...
Well that narrows it down! 
Favorite guitar players not named......
Electric - you know whoAcoustic - Paco de Lucia 
If your not watching the series Sounbreaking you should be
Sequence is not important. Episodes are available after airing on PBS website. 
What to do with audio Magazines
Into the recycle bin 
Albums of signgle artist or band that have every tune HIT
Immediately first thought of "Every Picture Tells A Story."Three out of first four responses? Must be something to it. 
Top five live Rock And Roll Albums
So many great records mentioned, so many I would agree, so many I haven't heard and will listen (Tidal!)One to add . . . Leon Russell Live.Leon never stops, just like when I saw him in his prime. Non-stop rock'n'roll . . . it almost wears you out.... 
Title and artist search
"Everything Starts Again" by Carpark North? 
Upgrade my DAC or buy more weed?
erik_squiresSmoking marijuana does not cause lung cancer. If you do an internet search, you will find that information based upon studies by Donald Tashkin, a professor of pulmonology at UCLA's David Geffin School of Medicine, some of whose resear... 
Mobile Fidelity Introduces UD1S Analog
My Columbia Half-Speed LP Abraxas sounds pretty good. I'll stick with it.