richard_stacy

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Essential Zappa: what's missing from my collectio
it was special. saw them on the discipline tour, then beat and three of a perfect pair. all in small venues. those were some of the greatest assemblies of musicians i have ever seen, just remarkable. 
Essential Zappa: what's missing from my collectio
ahhh yes, mr belew is a master! i saw him many times... first few with king crimson, then many times solo (and of course with zappa). i used to take a lot of heat when i was a kid for wearing my twang bar king t shirt everyday! 
Essential Zappa: what's missing from my collectio
i like the stuff with bozio and adrian belew, zoot allures, shiek yerbouti era..black napkins was always one of my favorite solos and i love adrian belew's vocal on city of tiny lights...some of my fondest concert memories too. 
Amp Power Conditioner or not?
Jiminlogansquare...it's my understanding that power conditioners do not just fix/tweak/adjust, to use your words, the power from the wall but also address issues created by our equipment as well as interaction between all the equipment as a whole.... 
Internet Radio
i had typed all these instructions and lost it! tells you how much of a wizard i am...glad you got it, enjoy!! 
Internet Radio
tvad ... it does. you can see the kbs in the top right screen below the station info if you use the web gui for sbox server. you will notice a subtle but nice increase in sound quality with the 192kbs stream. 
Internet Radio
tvad you can also get a link to 192kbs stream from thier site...even better find! kcrw is good to, a bit more alternative. 
Most Musical Subwoofers?
thiel makes excellent subs for music. super fast, accurate and tight. 
Internet Radio
i second the recommendation for radio paradise. i probably listen to that station more than any other and have picked up a bunch of new music from it too. 
Amp Power Conditioner or not?
i have been through this too and it can be very frustrating. there is so much rhetoric on these forums and the audiophile press that can convince anyone that these products have no ill effects. you get them in your home and there is usually a wow ... 
Internet Radio
free. there are services that charge for premium services but most are free. you can actually go with any dac, not just usb by using something like the hiface usb to spdif (or bnc) converter. other options would be the squeezebox products which wi... 
Have you heard Crystal Bowersox?
siobahn appeals to folks like me who are not into the artists you list (joplin, raitt, crow...). that stuff is old and tired to me and things have come a long way since those ladies. for the indie crowd and those who can see beyond the scream, she... 
Have you heard Crystal Bowersox?
ok...i shamefully admit that i watch american idol. i agree, this chick can sing and i respect her integrity as an artist as well. i happen to think siobhan magnus is just as talented if not more. her version of paint it black was astounding. she ... 
Dgital cable under 150.00.
straightwire 
Best power conditioner?
easily the most difficult issue for me to address in my system has been both power conditioner and cords. i was about ready to give up completely on conditioners until i listened to the acoustic revive rtp ultimate. unlike anything i have ever hea...