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Power switch for VTL MB125 power swich
 I have older VTL monos and had the same problem. The switch on mine is a rocker. It is a generic switch that my tech ordered from a parts supplier. Works fine, now. Instead of getting it from VTL, a competent tech will take care of it. If you're ... 
Dick's / Dave's picks
BTW, that was 2,000 recordings, not shows. Multiple variations. 
Dick's / Dave's picks
Checked Tidal the other night. Seems most Dead stuff is on it . . . complete Dick's Picks, Road Trips, Download Series, Europe '72 series, etc., as well as original studio albums and Complete Studio Collection, Fare Thee Well, and Red Rocks, thoug... 
Why should i be a fan of Revel speakers?
I have listened to Revel and Sonus Faber speakers.The difference, to me, is profound. The Sonus Faber's typically have a lush, romantic sound that some would say is colored. It is a speaker most would say is extremely "musical." The Revel's are a ... 
Great Flugelhorn Recordings
Clark Terry, who died in 2015, was one of the best. Try "Color Changes." 
Are phone app spectrum analyzers accurate?
RTA paid version has a calibration feature. 
Are phone app spectrum analyzers accurate?
I use RTA for a rough guide. It seems to match up pretty closely with the hi-tech program my dealer used to calibrate my DSP.Genelec Speaker Angle is useful to align your speakers. 
Artists' lps that don't get the respect deserved
Agreed, ghosthouse, on Rod's later stuff. Once he split with the Faces, it was something completely different. 
Artists' lps that don't get the respect deserved
boxer12: I'll check out Bardo Pond based upon your other selections. I first saw Fleetwook Mac with Peter Green when they opened for Black Sabbath. It made me thing I had come to see the wrong band. FMac was fantastic!My first Dead show was in Sep... 
Tidal now on Squeezebox, no need for Ickstream
When I first started Tidal about a year ago, I had problems with tracks skipping to the next track in the middle of a song. Tidal was very cooperative and resolved the problem.Now, both before and after using the Tidal app, it is doing that again.... 
Artists' lps that don't get the respect deserved
The Faces' "Long Player."This is the same band that is Rod Stewart and The Faces. To satisfy their respective record contracts, Rod and the band alternated between recording for Warners and Mercury. Ron Woods shows off his slide playing and Rod's ... 
Personal Recent Activity Threads Missing Again
If you are logged in, use the dropdown menu for "community." Your forum threads should be at the bottom. 
If you could have only one Christmas album/CD, which one?
I do have just one . . . The Chipmunks. No kidding! 
The War On Drugs
Thanks, Todd, I'll check 'em out. 
The War On Drugs
I first heard one one of their songs on Radio Paradise about a year ago and went on YouTube. If you search "KEXP War on Drugs," you’ll find a 35-minute video which really turned me on to them, so I bought the CD. I liked it a lot and saw them in c...