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Jethro Tull “Thick as a Brick” CD revisited
@stereo5  I'm well aware of that, but many called him Barry for short.  
Jethro Tull “Thick as a Brick” CD revisited
My copy of the CD sounds very good, and yes, the musicianship is excellent. Barry Barlow deserves particular applause for his amazingly precise and inventive drumming. He's one of a kind. I still don't feel that it can eclipse the earlier Stand Up... 
RIP David Lindley
There was no guitarist who played like him. He was brilliant and original, and he really knew how to squeeze the emotion out of a song. I'll always love his brilliant playing oh the Crosby Nash wind on the water disc.  
Female vocalist recommendations
October Project with Mary Fahl.  
Using Musical Paradise SET amp with Klipsch Cornwall IV
The Musical Paradise amps are pretty inexpensive. I would be surprised if it bested the Cary, which was well loved in its day.  
Horn Speaker Recommendations
@willgolf  Are the Aurora a new speaker in their line? I didn't see it on their website. The speakers are unique looking, but beautiful.  
Tube or solid state
Hmmm...That was a little confusing @pindac .  
Tune of the Day
Big Big Train - Brave Captain  
Victory V4 alternatives
Thanks @jasonbourne52 . I was honestly wondering what he was talking about!  
Macintosch 8950 or parasound a21
McIntosh.  
MC601 power output
They do have gain controls to compensate for that don't they?  
Who Would You Spend A Day With - Pick Two
+1 @nonoise   
Who Would You Spend A Day With - Pick Two
"Reminds me of the jackalope who came to see my speaker boxes, had to slowly each on top of fridge so shirt lifted up, revealing a special noisemaker, which I made obvious. This guy was a highly volatile guy, wife was just around the corner with h... 
My experience with the First Watt F7
You're a real comedian @arcticdeth .  
Chinese fake cables How fake, how good?
I highly recommend the Xangsane brand, available on their own website or from aliexpress. No clones, just very well engineered and constructed cables that sound very good and are very sanely priced.