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ARC Ref 3 and ARC Ref 110 tubes
I am guessing you aren't serious. You really have, in your system, an ARC ref 3 and ref 110 and you are asking what is this tube biasing all about? 
Rolling Stones SACDS
I have many of them (ie, the 2002 ABKCO discs), the CDs themselves indicated DSD and SACD, but the cardboard containers do not. 
Do you plan to buy The Beatles CD remasters?
Yes/\. 
Audiophile grade country
Dodgealum, thank you for your recs, Dwight, Merle,I would include Big City. Love Merle and Dwight, among others. I happen to think the first album by the artist formerly know as Garth Brookes is great. 
Vinyl albums
Weirdsailboat, why would you say something like this? 
Repair in NJ/NY for Snell E-III ?
Hi-I have Snell CIVs and had to replace a blown tweeter and a blown woofer, and it was quite easy to do, no need for a tech to do this. The instructions with the drivers are esy to follow, and all you need is a soldering iron and a steady hand. Al... 
Best Rock Albums in 2009, so far
I heard Ray Lamontagne a few months back at Radio City and she (Jesse Sykes) sang backup. Was impressed. I think she is also on his last recording too, which is also pretty great, all 3 of his are. 
Dylan Bootleg Number 8
I agree with you Azmoon. There is one complication; the standard 2 CD package has about 26 tracks, while the 3 CD Deluxe, quite pricey version, has 39 tracks. So, to get all the music one has to go for the deluxe box (or the LPs). I think this is ... 
Vintage Snell Ci Loudspeakers, Replace or Rebuild
Have CIVs and one midrange blew, was able to get a replacement plus some crossover components, and like you, they are not the originals; after some hours of play (many in fact) the two speakers do sound the same, but it took some time for me to no... 
Dylan Bootleg Number 8
Sanji, they are quite mixed since they are mostly from three recording sessions, but the best are among the best of any sonics, at least to my ears. I think the sessions they come from are among his very best sounding recordings from a sonic persp... 
Dylan Bootleg Number 8
Garebear, is there nothing you hear of value off of Modern Times? Nothing? 
New SACD player Marantz SA8001 : leave it on?
I have this unit, about 2 years now, and its always on, not ever a problem with this player. 
Lucinda Williams - 'Little Honey'
I am sitting here listening to this disc, and as a Lucinda fan I am in awe; all of her discs are worth listening, and this one is near the top; she just gets better with time and age- 
Merle Haggard Album Recommendations
Hi Jim,I am a big fan of Merle, and I might suggest Big City as one of his greatest. Kern River is up there too. And his latest, The Bluegrass session I think is the title, is great. A friend in california, could go on and on. But give Big City a ... 
First SACD to Listen To?
RGS92, Desire is awesome in SACD, awesome even on the radio too!