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Favorite Song Lyrics of All Time. What Say You?
Bob Dylan, With God On Our Side Neil Young, After the Gold Rush Led Zeppelin, Kashmir  Willie Nelson, Always On My Mind   
Jazz for aficionados
Chet Baker's album, Chet, was recommended to me as truly stunning by a few members of this forum, and I wholeheartedly agree. I don't have anything close to the depth of jazz knowledge that many of you have, but I love this album and it's now part... 
Truly Stunning Vinyl Album
Thanks very much, @1jafa -- listened to the Doobies throughout high school but haven't yet picked up a single album. Will track these down. Appreciate the recommendations. I will add Nils Lofgren's Acoustic Live box set to the list.   
55” or 65” TV Screen Size and Your Speakers: Please Join Survey
@waytoomuchstuff thanks for all the science, very interesting and informative.  OP, here's another strong vote for the 65. My listening room is ~ 19' x 14' with a 65" TV centered on the end of the rectangle. It's flanked by a pair of Magnepan 3.7s... 
Recommendations for a jazz record which demonstrates vinyl superiority over digital
I started a thread called "Truly Stunning Vinyl" (of any genre) a month or two ago and one of the early recommendations by two forum members was the Chet Baker album, Chet. They were right, it sounds truly stunning on my system. I would probably a... 
Truly Stunning Vinyl Album
This community never ceases to amaze me (and often entertain me 👀🍿). Sincere thanks again for all of these wonderful recommendations, and please keep them coming. I have not yet been disappointed by any of these suggestions. 🙏  
List Of Small Company Tube Amps
@ronrags for some reason I can't reply to your DM so I'm responding here instead. I love my Cronus Dark. It was not an upgrade from a non-dark version. I opted for the Dark because I didn't want to be constrained in speaker choices, and it hasn't ... 
Truly Stunning Vinyl Album
@terry9 Beethoven's Emperor recording live from Berlin in fall 1944 just arrived, and I heard the anti-aircraft guns momentarily in the background towards the end of side 1. Amazing bit of history, and I feel fortunate that this album is actually ... 
Truly Stunning Vinyl Album
@terry9 can't wait to hear it, hopefully it's in decent shape. Thanks again.   
Truly Stunning Vinyl Album
@terry9 thanks for the heads up, just bought it and will look for the Andre Bach album. You had me at anti-aircraft cannon! 🤯  
Truly Stunning Vinyl Album
OP jumping back in just to say THANK YOU ALL for the amazing recommendations!  I have not been disappointed yet. I've tracked down a few of the first recommendations, including the Chet Baker album (stunning, a new favorite -- thanks @yogiboy and ... 
Truly Stunning Vinyl Album
OP chiming back in. I just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone for all your amazing suggestions. This will keep me busy and in audio nirvana for a very long time, and I really can't thank you enough. I've already found a few new favorites with vin... 
Truly Stunning Vinyl Album
Thank you all so much for the incredible suggestions! Blown away! I was up late last night streaming the suggestions that came in yesterday afternoon/evening, and loved all of them! Elgar, Nils Frahm, that Chet album, Fantasia, Respighi, Rachmanin... 
Truly Stunning Vinyl Album
@yogiboy @dogberry many thanks, on it!!  
Truly Stunning Vinyl Album
@pindac thanks for the suggestions. I have a few Bowie albums I like but don't love, but none of them are Q Sound versions. I'll look for that, and I'll also research the PAVCR cleaning method. Thanks for your time.