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Finally stepping into the hobby after 30 years of watching from the sidelines
Not to be condescending, but Frogman really speaks truth of the matter. 
Randy Hansen Machine Gun
Funny you mentioned Frank, I have all his stuff, another very underrated. 
Is anyone familiar with the process to bias the TRL Dude Preamp
335VDC is where mine’s at, there will be a plus-minus 5 volt swing or so during your dial-in, that is normal, the trim pot is sensitive, as long as it’s in that range your good. 
Is anyone familiar with the process to bias the TRL Dude Preamp
I only checked when I replaced Sprague electrolytics for MR Clarity film caps, same procedure though.I have a 2nd generation Dude (liked looks better, no big deal)The pot actually sets voltage for the power supply section overall, not any particul... 
Inna gadda da Vida long version
Whart, thanks for the link, went to my fave list b/c I'm into cars too. 
Audio Research D79C Amp
ARC D79 & CJ Premier 1 are awesome, I know a guy who owns both and swears by them.Newer technology now, but something about that sound from the era that’s missing. 
Austrailian rock and roll
Raindog got it right, The Cruel Sea IMO, is the best I ever heard.I bought the two he mentioned as soon as they were released in 91 and 93. 
Has anyone found Audio Nirvana?
After 25 long years, I feel pretty close with CEC Transport, Direct Heated Triode Dac, Tube Research Labs Preamp, NuForce Ref9 V2 SE Amps, Intuitive Design Summit Speakers. 
Concert Experience for $5k?
I like Muttley's, very real sounding. 
Now Keith Emerson is gone...
Huge sad loss, what a great talent, never to be replaced, R.I.P. 
Paul Weitzel from Tube Research Labs
Thank you very much for the link Bugred, I provided a clickable version from yours.http://www.scharbachs.com/book-of-memories/2370218/Weitzel-Paul/obituary.php  
Sound quality of Genesis remastered CDs?
Why the hell don’t the recording studios do a better job to begin with, instead of all the work around versions for such a good, popular group?Don’t tell me, money and time. 
Amps which are Great, but either Unknown or Underpriced
Odyssey Audio 
Hot off the press: Yggdrasil review
I'm the one who sold the Yggdrasil and got the DHT Dac 
Somewhere in Time Soundtrack versions & tape hiss?
Very nice, check out his other scores as well.I saw some early photos of Johns ex Jane Birkin, what a doll.