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Computer to Reciever ?
iTunes with Apple Express and a min to RCA adaptor (provided the PC has a wireless card) 
Replacing Thiel 2.2's, Need Monitor Suggestions
Dusty,My thought would be a pair of Energy Pro 22 Monitors (second hand of course as they don't make them anymore). This is the speaker that put Audio Products International on the map. Incredible value. These monitors will rock. (You have to get ... 
Replacing Thiel 2.2's, Need Monitor Suggestions
Do you have $1000 or $1000 + $900 (from old speaker) to spend ....there is a huge difference at this price range, as you probably know. 
Music Recommendations
What we call classical music was in many cases popular music in its day. Beethoven also became a weathy man from his compositions.All of the old Operas at The Met were the "show tunes" of their day.. EXACTLY - Classical was intended to be fun and... 
DVD music concerts
I bought "Lightning in a Bottle" shortly after Dave's suggestion - this is pretty good sound and very educational, GREAT music and FUN - I highly recommend it!Thanks DAVE! 
Speaker "pops" when power amp shut off
How old is it - it might be ageing caps.... 
OK, Today is Pedal Steel Guitar Day
Sheesh ...I am staying away from this thread...the last one Angela started set me back $300 bucks in new music - LOL ;-)Oh...I need to add something...already many good suggestions ..I'd add to check out Jon Rauhouse.. 
It's Hammond B3 Organ Day
Well the first disc arrived. PHAT PHUNKTION.WOW - this is awesome stuff! Not quite at TOP level but then who is.....very polished and slick if only a little too polite.....lots of influences mesh together to make this a really a fun listen. They h... 
Music Recommendations
Borodin (get Polovetsian Dances first)Mahler (watch out this can be painfully tearful stuff - rarely happy stuff)ProkofievShostakovitch (get the 5th first)WagnerKachuturianHandel (fireworks - Queen of Sheba Emile Waldteufel (when The Seine used to... 
Poll.....what size is your room?
27 by 25 by 9, which is too square by far but fortunately 6 foot is only 17 feet wide and another 10 foot is 21 feet wide. So think a large roughly 26 foot square room with an inward corner jutting into the room 6 feet on one side and 10 feet on t... 
christmas music
Howard Blake "Walking in the Air" from The Snowman" - this piece is a modern composition and is haunting and beautiful!I have several versions but I am a complete nut for every genre you can imagine...of course you can get Jingle Bell Rock if you... 
Music Recommendations
Russ,Yes some of the best modern classical is written for movies. It is often well recorded too....they got big money behind them, after all!If you like dynamic then try Hans Zimmer 1 and Hans Zimmer 2 . Take the time to watch it all and you may ... 
Modern "vintage style" monitors out there?
They still make these kind of speakers for pro audio markets. Big Boxy and not at all aesthetic; Adam, Meyer, ATC, Genelec etc...consumers will often not consider them no matter how good they sound because they look ugly and are often much more ex... 
It's Hammond B3 Organ Day
Sorry my bad - wrong link on post above Zen Blues Quartet 
It's Hammond B3 Organ Day
I just want to thank everyone with such great suggestions and Angela for starting this thread. I have spent $300 on music in the last day!!Keep it coming....