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Is Rap a valid musical form?
I like some, but most of what I heard the dudes talking they sound like retards, du, du,du, du. Makes feel like effing myself when I hear those retards sounding dudes.  
Bad recordings and high end audio
Off topic but man, If you're going to listen Led Z, or any other rock/heavy rock music, then JBL is the ticket. All those live concerts I saw were only played with JBL equipment.  Now, they're not the same like the ones for home music listening, b... 
Sota or Technics
When I bought the Technics 1200GR (Jan/Feb. 2018), this is what I posted in another forum:" I just recently bought the Technics SL 1200GR, which I paired with my Goldring MM 1042 cartridge. I change the the stock headshell with a Yamamoto Acousti... 
Mismatch voltage
@erik_squires: thanks, I will check the VA rating for the converter that I have. This is why I asked, I knew that it wasn't as simple as to plug the unit into the converter. 
Mismatch voltage
Thanks for the info, but according to the seller a step up/step-down is required to connect the 220v one. JBL does not say that this is a switching power supply. They specify 120V for the USA market, and 220V for Europe. 
Most hyped turntable, tonearm, and cartridge?
OK. My turntable is better than your turntable, my turntable is better than your turntable. Come on sing along. My turn..... 
Why is black so popular for components?
The word decor was omitted. My living room is not all wood. The decor is what's wood: chairs, dining table, entertainment center, speakers, etc. And yes...that's the wife acceptance criteria: speakers must match the overall decour in the room, and... 
Why is black so popular for components?
On this topic. My living room is all wood, on the lighter shades of cherry. Black is anathema in that room. Even my speakers/subwoofer set are in light cherry. For the last few years I've been trying to add another sub into the system, but I can't... 
If you could, what live performances would you enjoy re-living?
Bob Marley and the Wailers at the Spectrum in Philly. I not longer remember the year but it was 78-80. Half way through the concert, lights went on, people stood-up, and you could see the hypnotic sway of the mass of people for the rest of the con... 
Who are your three favorite female singers?
Sarah BrightmanAdeleJanis Joplin  
Why are there so many wooden speakers?
I have been a few times to Hollywood sound in Hollywood FL, I believe they are the distributors of Canalis, their speakers are made of bamboo with steel plates to reinforce the drivers. man, they are so freaking good sounding. I wish i could affor... 
Name an artist that had a great debut album and a great final album
The Beatles first album:  Please Please Me. At the time there was nothing like it. NOTHING. It change the whole game in the whole world. The Beatles last recording: Abby Road.  Gone with a bang. A masterpiece that very few could ever match. 
is this the greatest live band of all time?
I'm a 67 years old guy and pretty much I've seem live so many bands, from the big, big names to run of the mill, etc. Last time I went to a concert was 10 years ago to take my daughter (13 at the time to see a band that I never heard of but she wa... 
to my ears digital audio does not sound natural? something is wrong!
@sdrsdrsdr: exactly.  
to my ears digital audio does not sound natural? something is wrong!
I have digital and analog  front ends, they both sound great to me "depending" on how good the recording was made. The only difference to me is that on the digital front system with certain recordings after a while I get tired. It's like pass cert...