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Whats playing on your system today?
OK, since we're on a Big Head Todd kick, here's a good one"Secret Mission", from the album "Riviera"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oemea5s60nM&list=PL5DB0F9049EA416C0&index=8&feature=plpp... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
@ghosthouse - Thanks for the recommendations. I've heard a few other random tracks from Big Head Todd and the Monsters that I enjoyed. Actually, this morning, after reading your post, I streamed "Secret Mission" from their album - "Riviera". It's ... 
Tune of the Day
dada - "Dorina"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0VDkzzSekQ 
Whats playing on your system today?
dada - "Puzzle" 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Having a rare evening of all CD playback. Tonights fare:Big Head Todd and the Monsters - "Sister Sweetly"Elvis Costello - "Spike"dada - "Puzzle" 
Internet Radio
I listen to RadioParadise..... a lot! I also like TSF Jazz from Paris. I just found out about a good not-for-profit station in Milwaukee last week. Sat next to the Executive Director of RadioMilwaukee.org at a Courtney Barnett concert at the Pabst... 
Integrated Amplifier
Guys, you might want to rethink using a tube integrated in a combo 2-channel HT system. You'll be using the tubes all the time, for 2-channel as well as TV/HT. Do you really want to wear out your tubes watching TV? If reduced tube life is not a co... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Elvis Costello - "Spike" - Underrated. A really good Elvis album. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Big Head Todd and the Monsters - "Sister Sweetly" - A really good '90's rock album.... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@boxer12 - You're welcome. That's why we're here. Well, at least the music geeks. Can't speak for the equipment geeks........ BTW, I use geek as an endearing term. I consider myself a proud one..... 
Integrated Amplifier
@pjpicket - You don't have to have an HT bypass, it's just a minor convenience. You can use any unused analog input, select that input and set the volume of the integrated amp to a pre-defined setting, something like top dead center, etc. Of cours... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@boxer12 - Regarding Budgie: I would call them early heavy prog. Kind of like a heavy power trio, but prog progressions and lyrics. You can listen to "Bandolier", as well as many of their other albums, on YouTube. Here's one track off of "Bandolie... 
Hidden Treasure
I've been listening to the Budgie album "Bandolier" since 1975. My sister had it on 8-track and I used to listen on the family console stereo. I have it today on CD and vinyl LP and I listen to it a couple of times a year and still love it. Is it ... 
Tune of the Day
Budgie - "Napoleon Bona Part One and Part Two" from the album "Bandolier"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scIqFErh3v4Give yourself 7:17 minutes and listen all the way through before you comment.....OK guys, I'm going out on a limb with this one. Bu... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Budgie - "Bandolier" - From the "way back machine". My sister had this on 8-Track back in 1975 and I used to listen to it on our console system. Still love it today. Any of you guys familiar with this power trio out of the UK?