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| Amazing Solo Piano Recordings If you like Chick Corea check out Piano Improvisations Volumes 1 & 2 (ECM) and Standards 1 & 2. | |
| Can anyone wean me off of Sublime? Reubent: I just wanted to take the time to thank you for a wonderful tip (EG Pandora). Not sure if anyone can replicate Sublime but there were some interesting things that came up with the search. thanks again. | |
| Fvorite pop/rock albums of all time Led Zeppelin - 3Neil Young - Hawks and DovesFrank Zappa and Mothers: Waka JawkakaSantana: AbraxasAllman Bros: Live at the Fillmore EastGrateful Dead: American BeautyGrateful Dead: WOrkingman's DeadRolling Stones: Let it BleedRolling Stones: Exile ... | |
| What amp &pre amp are the best for Hales T8 I have the T8's (current set-up is CJ PFR pream w / Ayre V-5xe amp). Someone that actually sold them a while back (as part of the Hales line)informed me that they best they ver sounded was when they were driven by the Classe' CAM-400 monoblocks. H... | |
| Pat Metheny Fans, Great Suggestions Please ?? Rx8Man: If you followed the early postings on this thread you will note a common denominator: the early stuff if the best. A few recent albums such as Missouri Sky and One quiet moment are pleasant surprises, but for me the early recordings (New C... | |
| Best sounding cd in your collection Zappa: the yellow sharkJorma Kaukonen: Blue country heart | |
| beautiful piano recordings: solo or small ensemble Chick Corea: piano improvisations, Vol. 1Richie Beirach: ElmSteve Kuhn: Exctasy | |
| Best Neil Young Album? This is somewhat related to the thread: The Heart of Gold dvd is interesting if you are a Neil fan but my eyes were on EmmyLou Harris. Imagine the most beautiful 50 YO woman on the face of the earth and this is what you will see. Oh that platnium ... | |
| CDP Upgrade I have not heard the 308T but I agree with Pehare that the 306/200 is a marvelous player and can be had now for in the $1800 to $2000 range if you are patient enough. | |
| best preamp ever - cost is no object Curious how no one mentioned the Opal in this thread. It seems like you can never find one used. | |
| Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea I'm suprised that no one has suggested "light as a feather" by Chick. Also, a classic. | |
| Best Neil Young Album? thank God he's back! After the "Are you passionate" and the "Prarie Wind" releases I was beginning to have my doubts. | |
| Ayre V-5xe best tube pre-amp to match with? Frankpiet: I too am looking for a tube preamp to match the v-5xe and am looking to spend no more than $3K used. I have narrowed it down to 3: CJ LS 17 mark 2; Aesthetix calypso; and Hovland HP 100. I know that good results have been had with the A... | |
| Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea Chick's piano improvisations (volumes 1 + 2) are among the finest releases ECm has ever put out and that says a lot. Not sure of they are sill available thru the catalog but strongly recommended if you can find them. | |
| Ayre K-5xe / tube preamp s comparisons? Rsirloff: The Calypso / V-5xe seems to be a popular choice however you need to read some of the threads concerning hum issues with this particular set-up. As you're probably aware, the V-5xe is very senstive to hum (mine makes me want to pull my h... |