rockadanny

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Critical subwoofer tip
My subs have "infinite"-ish variable phase controls. Very glad to have this feature. 
Craigslist Fraud
Nothing wrong with using CL. Like anything, just use it wisely. I sell and buy on CL. When I sell, I always state that the price is firm, pick up only - no shipping, and accept only cash, exact amount - no change will be given. Never an issue. 
Shopping for new speakers-need ideas... Selling old DQ-10's...
silk dome tweeter+1Love my EgglestonWorks Fontaines - they sound like you describe. You should be able to get a used pair under your budget. I've often seen them for sale in/near Chicago. 
Killer Floor Standing Speakers under $4000 for Rock?
I auditioned a pair of Cornwalls (III) and felt that if I listened ONLY to rock & roll I’d have purchased them or the IVs (used). They were fun. 
Your favorite 'concept' album
Patricia Barber - MythologiesA song-cycle based on Greek mythology where each of the 11 mythological characters in Ovid’s Metamorphoses is fleshed out in music. 
Late Night Jazz
Mark Murphy - Once To Every HeartMadeleine Peyroux - Half the Perfect WorldTierney Sutton - Blue in GreenEmilie-Claire Barlow - Seule Ce Soir 
Late Night Jazz
Stacey Kent - Raconti-Moi; The Changing LightsKarrin Allyson - Ballads: Remembering John ColtraneDorothy Ashby - In A Minor GrooveAnouar Brahem - Le Pas Du Chat NoirAlice Coltrane - Journey in SatchidanandaGal Costa - Live at the Blue NoteBill Eva... 
What is the name of the tool?
What is the name of the tool?Why, it's FLOYD, of course! 
Ever Hear a Tube CD player?
Every time I listen to my system and I love it:Opera Audio Consonance Reference 2.2 CD Player - upgraded: Auricaps, power supply, tube, etc. 
1st Album you Ever Owned?
Bought first two in 1970 together:Santana, "Abraxas"Edgar Winter, "Entrance"And to this day I still love and play them (as CDs now) 
A blessing? Or a curse?
Don't aks me. My wife has given me the same card for three Valentine's Days in a row and each time I was surprised at how nice a card it was. Then she reminded me it was the exact same card from last year, and the year before. 
House buying and the aspiring audipihile
I'm happy with my Atlanta Metro home with finished basement (dry-walled, carpeted concrete floor, dropped ceiling with heavy-ish fibrous material squares) which has a decent sized room for dedicated audio (20.125' L x 12.67' W), EXCEPT for the cei... 
Bagpipe Music
For some jazz bagpipes, check out releases from Rufus Harley. I've got his release, "Courage: The Atlantic Recordings". Very interesting stuff. 
Who, do you think, designs the best looking tube-based devices?
I think my Audio Mirror 45 Watt SETs are beautiful!https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/3600  
An Artist's Pinnacle
Just Won't Burn by Susan Tedeschi, comes to mind as it was her second album and never really equalled by her later offerings.+1