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RIP Christine McVie
Sad news indeed. Since I started collecting records in the early ‘70s there’s not been an album more highly anticipated (IMO) than Fleetwood Mac’s Tusk. Turned out to be a very interesting follow up to Rumours. Christine had some great moments on ... 
Sad songs- We love them- We need them
Friends - Ryan Adams About Today - The National  
Acoustic Guitar on Vinyl
Just one song, but Emerson, Lake and Palmer's "From The Beginning" is my go-to acoustic guitar song.  "The Sage" from their Pictures At An Exhibition Album is excellent, as well.  
Need suggestions: High pitched female singers
Kathleen Edwards  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Baja Marimba Band - Watch Out! Atlantic History of the Rhythm & Blues - Volume 4 The Big Beat  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Gregory Alan Isakov - That Sea, The Gambler  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Taylor Rae - Mad Twenties  
Attractive Bookshelf - Under $3k
I've never heard them, but the reviews have always been stellar for Van L Speakerworks' Quartet Series. Last time i was in the market they were $2,995.  I e-mailed John, the owner, about them and he was very prompt in his reply and very detailed. ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Taylor Rae - Mad Twenties Band of Horses - Things Are Great  
Resistors
Interesting you should bring that up Zerofox. I contacted Wilson about the resistor issue I started this thread on and received this response: Truthfully, the most challenging aspect of the resistor change is removing the access door - after year... 
What is your favorite cover?
Back Stabbers - Ukelele version on YouTube  
Share albums where EVERY SINGLE song is good
Ryan Adams - Prisoner Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour The Zombies - Oracle and Odyssey  Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road      
Not manufactured any more.
Acoustic Response 707s  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Bruce Cockburn - Inner City Front Dire Straits - On Every Street  
Who Were Your Mentors
A cousin, John Nichols, in the mid-70s.  His gear was strictly Pioneer. Spec series amps, 909 r2r, tuner, equalizer, even a 1000 oscilloscope. Bose 901s. But the piece that really got me was his B&O 4004 turntable. Even with its drawbacks it s...