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Best guitar explosion of all time
no pete townsend & the who? IMHO he's the man to beat:won't get fooled againbehind blue eyespure & easythe whole 2nd disc of isle of wightit goes on & on w/ pete 
Review: Acapella Triolons Speaker
carlossuggest you re-read the review; all systems excel at some things and less in others. i simply point out this system's strengths relative to everything else. when you hear the perfect system, pls let me know.btw, slayer & napalm death are... 
Anyone going to see the Police?
went on a lark to the houston show on friday, and as big a fan as i am don't discount when i say they were excellent. only 3 of them (no backup singers / performers), simplistic stage setup, no intermissions, great set list (i'll simply say that i... 
Tube CD-player question
couldn't rec the modwright unit enough. please see the july issue of dagogo.com for my review; its the real deal.rhyno 
Speaker Cables for SET Amp
if you can swing it, transparent audio. i'll be covering this in a review i'll have on dagogo.com, but the thing is that with any amp that does not have an optimal power supply (defined as 2x power as impedance is 1/2'd), the transparents "evident... 
Wilson owners Call of Duty
khryswhich transparent did you get? which revisions did you compare?tia 
Review: Acapella Triolons Speaker
i think you probably need to play with toe-in ;-)glad you like the new toys fred. agree that the crystal ref needs to go. looking forward to hearing it myself.how's imaging? 
What is the one CD you can't find?
easy:doug & the slugs: cognac & bolognaclassic! (get the LP, which is widely avail, if you've the option. you won't regret it) 
WADIA 861 VS AUDIO RESEARCH CD7
hi peterthx for the response. must say everyone i've talked to speaks glowingly of the CAST system, which helps explain your results.i'd guess w/ a diff pre/amp combo (one that isn't designed to work together), you might find the 581 more competit... 
WADIA 861 VS AUDIO RESEARCH CD7
Peterre: the 581, were you using a preamp or the 581 direct to your amps?best 
What song best describes you or your life?
"behind blue eyes" by the who (even if my eyes aren't blue).pete townsend was a god on the guitar, and an underrated lyricist. 
musical drummers...who are they ???
jeremiah green of modest mouse is the modern day keith moon.both are the embodiment of R&R in a drummer.rhyno 
Watt Puppy 7 with Pass X250.5?
i use WP6s in a room 15*11 and find them very musical. w/ wilsons, its all in the setup, which is challenging i must admit.(hint: put them on the long wall, treat the room, and avoid silver-sounding cables and you're on your way) 
Best Tube Amp under 10K?
yes, the belles is a great amp, until it destroys your speakers.http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1172630574&read&keyw&zzbellesi owned one, and thought the sonics were terrific, but the build quality was suspect. that's... 
Einstein Tube Preamp
check out my review of the einstein on dagogo.com. i bought the unit. it strikes me as amongst the best $$ can buy.