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Here's To Dear Old Dad
I remember the early years when my father used to play music on his Grundig Radiogram. The equipment fascinated me. Looking at the black shiny disks spinning fast and with a needle on top of it producing all the sounds always intrigued me. I had n... 
New to SACD--so what do I buy?
In terms of sound quality nothing will probably beat Roxy Music's Avalon. Its just incredible sounding SACD. I still cannot believe that when it was recorded the engineer had the farsightedness to do it in multi-channel even though it did not real... 
Recommendations for Music on DVD
Butch,I could not confirm that the DVD is "anamorphic widescreen" since it is officially not indicated anywhere. I checked for you at AMG, Band's site, a few other places where the album is listed, however, at amazon one of the reviewer has mentio... 
Recommendations for Music on DVD
Butch,I mentioned Fleetwood Mac - The Dance in the first post on this thread :) 
Where does the designation of "Audiophile" fit...
There are no audiophiles on this forum, only audiophools. We are a crazy bunch no doubt. I can tell you there are hardly any forums out there which has this kind of fraternity. I am pround to be a tiny part of it.Priority?I spend all my free time ... 
Recommendations for Music on DVD
If my understanding is correct you are asking for recommendations for Concert Video's on DVD? If so, some of the one that I own and enjoy a lot everytime I see and hear them are listed as follows:Eagles - Hell Freezes Over James Taylor - Live at t... 
Review: REL Acoustics Strata mkIII Subwoofer
Rx8man,Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated. 
What music do you want to play really loud?
Patricia Barber - Cafe Blue (Tracks 9 Too Rich for my blood and Track 11 NardisPink Floyd - Wall (Another Brick in the wall Part 2)Eagles - Hotel California (Title track) Deep Purple - Smoke on the waterDave Brubeck - Take FiveMiles Davis - TutuI ... 
most analog sounding CDP
For budget minded it has to be the Rega Planet. 
Review: NAD 3020 Receiver
I somehow missed reading the review Ferrari posted, thanks for doing that, it was sure an interesting read! 
Diana Krall "The Look of Love" . SACD or DVD A?
Who's Who here!!!!!?????? 
Alon is now Nola...
Nola was the baby lioness in the movie Lion King who was responsible to bring back Simba (the future king) and take charge. That's what has happended here, they have come back and taken the charge. 
LS3/5A & Pass Labs
I have the Chartwell's 15Ohms and a friend of mine has Rogers 11 Ohms and another one Rogers 15 Ohms. I have in my own system compared the Rogers 11 Ohms and my Chartwells, although strictly speaking both the speakers more or less had similar soun... 
When your wife...
The suggestion about NAD 350BEE above is unbeatable and so are some of the Paradigm speakers. Both in my opinion real value for money. Above all NAD and Paradigm match very well. 
Who Was Your Favorite One Hit Wonder
Tubegroover,I thought I'd put in "Feelings" by Maurice Albert but when I finally came down to your post I knew you won!Some fantastic songs listed above and sorry to say many are not one hit wonders by any chance. Thelma Houston's song "Don't leav...