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| Nick Drake and others like him Nick always reminded me of a quieter version of Donovan, there's a few 'best of Donovan' discs around.Another one would be Robert Wyatt 'Rock Bottom'. It got 5 stars in 33 reviews on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Bottom-Robert-Wyatt/dp/B00000... | |
| Any audiophile who is on blood pressure medication Well, my local health shop guy recomended Hawthorn Berry and a supplement from Twinlabs called 'blood pressure sucess' which is some sort of milk casin, that relaxes blood vessels. Also started taking fish oil.Been two months and my pressure has b... | |
| 'they blew'em off the stage' Pink Floyd (opened for Savoy Brown) at the Electric Factory in Phila - Sat 9/26/70An unknown band, ELP (touring in support of their first album) opened for Procol Harum at the Phila Spectrum Sun 4/25/71 - Keith playing the keys with knives, standi... | |
| Any audiophile who is on blood pressure medication Thanks to all the posters here. My pressure is starting to inch up (140/80) and the side effects of these meds give me pause. Starting taking Fish Oil, potassium/magnesium supplements and will report back.I hear once you start taking blood pressur... | |
| Great Jack Bruce Albums,which ones? Although not a solo record, last years 'Seven Moons' with Robin Trower is a goodie. | |
| Adcom GFP 750: why spend more? Well as someone who enjoyed the GFP750 (in active mode) for a couple years before changing to a Supratek tube preamp (approx 2400 new). With no other changes..Quantum leap forward in bass response, soundstaging, noise floor. I was especially supri... | |
| young and new to analog. Chuckelator - If you go to United Home Audio, you might get to experience another audiophile phenomenon ..The snooty condescending salesman.I went in there to purchase the PS audio power plant, and asked about some turntables. After saying I had a... | |
| Rank Stereophile, & why no Von Schweikert reviews As someone who's subscribed to Stereophile for several years and thought they were relativly fair, I did a little test.Take the recomended components guide, there's a couple different versions of this that come out yearly.There's an 'advertisers i... | |
| Help me pick out music for a party The few 50 parties I've been to that had music playing, that wasn't obtrusive, yet not invisible;Steely Dan - anythingSpyra Gyra - anything | |
| Continuation Best Small budget speakers for girlfr The TAD bookshelf speakers on sale here at the 'gon are an astounding deal for $169. I paid $300 8 months ago and thought I got a great deal. They'll go down to 40HZ, plenty of bottom for a bookshelf. Nice looking to boot.http://cgi.audiogon.com/c... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Anyone have any experience with changing the 6j6 tubes in the Chenin? I read the entire 'tube swapping' Supratek thread and no mention there.Currently, I'm using Phillips M8081 (unknown age, got em used). I swapped in the original Sovtek 6j6 tubes... | |
| Von Schweikert VR-4JR Bi-Wire Many people recomend Acoustic Zen Satori Shotgun biwire for these speakers. I'm using it, fits fine. | |
| Prog Rock.....Porcupine Tree? Agree with Qdrone about Riverside, but I'd start with either the first or second one. Rapid Eye Movement is the 3rd best IMO.A dissenting opinion on the best PTREE starting point. I'd go with Stupid Dream, their most acessable. If you want some ex... | |
| Baltimore MD I'm another interested in room acoustics/ room treatments, for this get together for my meager contribution I could bring my Liquid Resolution CD clean enhancer. Cleans the manufacturing grunge off your cd's for a smoother presentation. Along with... | |
| Best speakers for 3 cord rock and roll Well I find alot of 3 chord rock to be subpar recordings, so your choice must be forgiving of the source material.You don't mention your room or other components, but I think Paradigm Studio 100's would fit the bill. Large sweet spot, tons of bott... |