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1955-2001 Favorite Top Ten Rock Groups
I used to rock and roll but what with my bum knee and all... The Who, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton (Yardbirds, Blind Faith, Derek & Dominos), Frank Zappa, The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane (Starship,Hot Tuna), CSN&Y, The Kinks, The Rolli... 
CD Players with volume controls
Mark Levinson 39(using a Wadia 6 myself). 
Tinnitus anyone?
30+ years of concert going without ear protection got me. A constant high pitch whistling? ringing? sound as far back as I can remember. The loudest concert I ever attended was Patti Smith openning for the Rolling Stones in late 70's. Boy that wom... 
Speaker Suggestions?/Advice Needed.
I would like to thank all for sharing your thoughts & experience with me. It seems the more I learn about this hobby the more overwhelming it all becomes (been reading from Harley's Hi-End Audio). I have listened to Vanderstein 1 & 2 as we... 
How did U get into this expensive hobby?
In the early 70s, a buddy and I used to hitchhike about 3 miles down the road to Atlanta's only real hifi store (HI FIDELTY SS I think). Had no business being there (i.e. way out of the summer highschool job budget). Just drooling over the gear. A... 
Old Italian Movie theme songs by Morrico
My favorites are the Spagetti Western soundtracks he did for Sergio Leone and others. I have an RCA remaster "Ennio Morricone--The Legendary Italian Westerns" done in 1990. It has a good sampling of that work, although "The Good The Bad and The Ug...