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Best Rock Album in 2013
Rush - Clockwork AngelsPlaying, songwriting, musicianship, and production light years ahead of most of other stuff coughed up this year. 
worse entertainer or performer of all time??
Adam Sandler. Biggest loser in entertainment history. Makes Brett Michaels, et al seem like Lennon and McCartney. 
Rush Live in 2013 - Clockwork Angels
Four shows this tour and loved every one of them (and I don't know how many shows over all - scores and scores). The new music is almost universally acclaimed as their best work in a couple of decades. The shows this year were awesome, well-attend... 
Thanks Jim Hall
His "Hallmarks" double cd compilation is fantastic to listen to. I love listening to him. Thanks for all the music. 
Personal amp evolution
Hmmm...Onkyo 676 receiverRogue Audio Magnum 120 monoblocsARC VS-110Onkyo 676 receiverSophia Baby ElectricRega Brio 3Rega MiraYBA YA 201LSA Statement 
Benefits of dedicated lines for amp performance
Question: will a power conditioner make a noticeable improvement or change in a dedicated line? 
Recommendation for Integrated Amp w/ Big Sound
There's a Plinius 8100 for a starting price of $850. You can't go wrong with that. 
Rogue's new Sphinx integrated. Anyone audition it?
Passet02 - were you drunk when you wrote your response? 
Mono amps and different length speaker cables
Agreed with Mustang. You're talking 3 feet for signals traveling close to light speed. Coaxial goes about 2/3 the speed of light, so that might be a factor :) 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
I'm in love with my LSA Signature integrated. Though I'm a nit-picker enough to have it sent off to be upgraded to the Statement edition come the new year. 
Recommendation for Integrated Amp w/ Big Sound
You can't go wrong with either the Creek or MF. Both are wide and solid sounding without being muddy. I've never heard the Plinius. 
Warm, Smooth yet Transparent Amp
You might want to try the LSA Integrated - either the Signature or Statement model. There're several available here on audiogon. 
Amplifier upgrade or speaker upgrade
Unsound - why the speakers first? 
Amplifier upgrade or speaker upgrade
I'm leaning towards sending off the LSA to Brian Wolford for the Statement upgrade. It seems an awesome bang for the buck - unlike much of my Vegas experience... 
Wrong speakers
I did the same thing when I first entered the audiophile world. I locked up an ARC vs-110 amp, blue circle pre, and then moseyed around the speaker world before finding the Maggie 3.6r. It was a circuitous route, but it worked out. Thus time, tho,...