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Donald Byrd
I only have 'Harlem Blues' on CD. I am sure I have other stuff on LP. 'Thank You for F..U...M...L' I know I have that on LP. But since I am out of the vinyl business, maybe my children may 'discover' him one day.I am listening to Harlem Blues now.... 
Audiophile blues...
I sometimes think there is a subliminal component to certain threads. The other day O-10 was talking about the 60s-70s and the next thing I know I have Sly and the Stone on the box. Then he mentioned world music and I found my self listening to El... 
How big of a difference do amps make?
"The folks who love tube amps just like the colorations..There i said it."Feeling brave are we?? 
Time of listening session?
I listen all day, except when running errands, working out in the gym, or watching Gun Smoke. I even listen while watching sports with the sound of the tv turned all the way down. BTW, Gun Smoke is the most powerful Tv series EVER. 
Fremer lays an Ostrich egg...
This morning I was reading my treasured copies of The Audio Critic. The previous post reminds me of Peter. I read the Audio Critic from time to time to cleanse my mind of all the pollution it can pick up on this site.The OP:The OP needs to remind ... 
Fremer lays an Ostrich egg...
If you live by hanging onto every word of the gurus, for guidance and 'truth', you must abide by the judgments of those same gurus when it goes against you. I think they are frauds no matter what they say. I don't think they know anymore than I do... 
How to choose the kind of cables for your system?
Shop at Blue Jeans cable and be done. Read what they have to say about cables. If you just want to spend money for bragging rights, get the ones with the highest MSRP. 
Audiophile blues...
Casey33:Muzikat:I withdraw my statement about the sound quality. I now realize I was thinking mainly of the REALLY old stuff from the 20s-30s like charley Patton, Robert Johnson and Bessie Smith etc...... My Bad.Cheers 
Audiophile blues...
Tomcy6:I have the chess boxes of Muddy, Dixon and Howlin' Wolf. Great stuff. For some reason the CDs in the Muddy box have begun to physically deteriorate. On the playing side, and it started not long after purchase. I have the Robert Johnson init... 
Audiophile blues...
Short response: MANY does not trump MOST, neither are they Mutually Exclusive. My Elmore James, Howlin' Wolf etc.... CDs could have been done better. And since when has 50's technology and Tube equipment been a benchmark for great sound. 
Perfectionist Audio
My favorite utterance from NOMAD was:"I Must Reevaluate" Chilling words to the Captain. 
Your favorite music over the holidays
Robert shaw. 'Songs of Angels - Christmas Hymns & Carols' Best singing ever. 'Many moods of Christmas' with the atlanta sym is great also. 
Audiophile blues...
That's like saying, I have a CD of Mozart and one of Beethoven, any other quality classical music out there? Where would one begin? Your best bet, start with the popular, and if you like that, dig deeper. Sound quality will suck in most cases. Goo... 
Perfectionist Audio
Bottom line? Follow the Money. 
How big of a difference do amps make?
Amps make a huge difference!! Compare systems with amps to those without, the difference is night and day!!Cheers