rpeluso

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Test music for new gear
Now I know we are brothers separated at birth! I have argued with all my friends about Voodoo lounge, feel it to be one of their very best records. 
Test music for new gear
Csontos, I suspect your record/CD collection has a lot in common with mine. Based on your musical recommendations over the past months. Main Offender is also great, as I am sure you know well. 
Vandersteen 5A
Hi RoxyNo need for apology. There are bass level controls of a sort, set once and done.RegardsRichard 
Vandersteen 5A
No, I meant tone controls. I bought a Luxman 509U integrated a year ago. For that exact reason (plus it has pre-out/main-in that is needed for the 5As). Mostly do not use the tone controls, but when they are needed they are a savior. I suspect I a... 
Vandersteen 5A
Roxy54, not so for me. At times I question why I spent as much as I did. Not that I don't love the sound, but still, $19K is a LOT to pay for a component, any component. I am finished with components, I am satisfied, very satisfied, with my system... 
Vandersteen 5A
whut you got judy? 
Influential Producers
Interesting about Rick Rubin. I recently purchased Neil Diamonds last CD, it had two CDs, one was the "demos" as Neil wrote them, the other was the released record after production by Rubin. Nearly no difference! Not the type of producer most thin... 
Linda Ronstadt can't sing anymore.
Meant "lone", not lobe, but I guess, sadly, the error also works. 
Linda Ronstadt can't sing anymore.
Schubert, do you also believe that Lee Harvey Oswald was not the lobe shooter? 
Favorite lp of all time
Sgt Pepper maybe? 
Raidho D1/C1.1 vs Dynaudio C1 vs Magico Q1
I have $50,000 to spend. Please tell me what is the best speaker for me to purchase.Really? 
worse entertainer or performer of all time??
Will someone, anyone, please educate me to the value of this topic? It seems to me to be a free forum for anyone to display their bias towards others. What good does it do? Remember, Paul SImon said it best, one man's ceiling is another man's floo... 
one last show
Having seen Sinatra (twice), the Beatles (once), I would probably choose young Elvis. or Cat Stevens/Yusuf at the peak. 
One artist, band, you keep coming back to
Seems we share tastes in music, always great to fund a like-minded soul. After I read your post I immediately ran and put on Heartbeats, then sat in wonder, asking how two french canadian sisters could create such beauty and joy for so very long. ... 
One artist, band, you keep coming back to
Audiowoman, Where have you been?!