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Can the sound of SS amp deteriorate over time??
Sean I agree with your assessment. The heat factor of constantly going hot to cold (when equipment is turned off) to cold to hot(when equipment is turned on) is stressfull to the components in your equipment. Dormant stage on stereo equipment is a... 
amp wont turn on?
I had the same problem when I had a Cardas power chord soldered into my Adcom 555. The guy who did it was stifled and had a friend who was a tech in the area come over and look at it. Anyway i had to leave it there but when I arrived home there wa... 
Can the sound of SS amp deteriorate over time??
I've left my modified Adcom on for 15+ years and I've heard no deteriation in the sound.As someone said the design and how well you take care of your equipment comes into play. I also feel that providing your SS equipment with purified electricity... 
What are we listening to tonight?
Little Charlie & The Nightcats>> Night VisionI caught these "Cats" last night at Harvelle's in Santa Monica and they blew the roof off the joint for close to 3 hrs. Rick Estrin can really play that harp and Little Charlie Blaty can flat ... 
Arthur Lee R.I.P.
Rhino released a greatest hits in 2003 that is was a good representation of what the band was about.The sound is a little bass shy but you would not be disapointed with the Sundazed offerings. Try to find a copy of "Vindicator" Lee's first solo al... 
Absolutely worst LP that you own & enjoy?
Well it would have to be Uncle Meat by Zappa. You see I had it on 4 track (remember those) and I would sit through the King Kong instrumental for 15 minutes for the pay off "Cruising for Burgers".Man does this bring back memories. 
Advice: My first SACD?
Think of an album you have loved forever and if it's available on SACD by it. How can you go wrong with that logic? 
Arthur Lee R.I.P.
The Sundazed LP's are excellent. I put my original pressing of Revisited up against the Sundazed 180 pressing and it was neck and neck. Of course I adusted the VTA but the Sundazed has more bass(and less scratches) and as with all the Sundazed off... 
Arthur Lee R.I.P.
Da Capo holds the destinction of being the first 33 1/3 Album to have just one song on a side. That song was Revelation on side two. 
Re Miles Davis vinyl
I too bought OJC when they had their blow out sale and I find the pressings to be outstanding. I Bought mine through the mail from a dentist whom purchased the entire OJC vinyl catalog and sold them out of the warehouse. I don't have the problem C... 
Can I expect to pay full retail for a new system?
15% to 20% is the norm if you are going to install it yourself BUT if you want them to set it up at you home for optimum sound 15% plus the set up fee is fare. If they want to charge you a set up fee then shoot for 20% off. 
Dilemma of Warped LPs - is seller liable?
I always ask the seller if the record is open if he has a turntable would he put it on and verify if it is warped or not. Yeah I know but today a turntable is not an item many people still have in this digital age(sad)and if he tells you it is not... 
Automatic Man?????
Wow, that was fast and quick and painless. 
Any Audiophile recording of The Planets?
Not to take this subject on a tangent but try Manfred Man's Earth Bands renditions of the Planets. A highly overlooked classic in rockroll. This album is great sounding and the music is inspiring. A lot of Moog. 
Your favorite Summertime Top Down Cruising music?
Being born and raised in California anything by The Beach Boys.Cruising up the PCH with the top down listening to Kokomo or Sail On Sailor is what California is about.