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If you wanted to impress someone, which track?
@Dreadhead - Huh, I never considered that disc to be audiophile worthy, but then again, I've never listened to it except on tape. Still a great album! 
If you wanted to impress someone, which track?
Almost anything from Zero 7's first cd. Pristine production and delivery. My non-audiophile friends always comment on it and many have gone out to get the album after listening. By many I mean about two. Still... 
fair price for Avant Garde Duo 2.2
I'd hold on to them unless you're in financial need. Yes, your neighbors have lives and needs; but so do you and they can;t expect you to change your lifestyle just to accommodate their schedule. I mean, no one wants to be the ass-next-door, but y... 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
My Reference 3A de Capo i's. I have a feeling I'll hang on to them for quite some time. I only just got them a few weeks ago and already they seem comfortable and graceful as an old leather jacket. 
Why does most new music suck?
FYI, the term is "rap", not "rap music". "Rap" itself is - in part - an acronym created by the Village Voice back in '79, standing for "rhythm and poetry." 
Why does most new music suck?
Goose wrote:"I also have a hypothesis that when individuals actually had to play an instrument to make music, there was a greater possibility of something good being produced."Here's an interesting article about the supposed demise of R&B, by ... 
Why does most new music suck?
Almarg wrote:"06-06-13: Almarg 06-06-13: Bryoncunningham There is a whole continuum of behavior in between hostility and sycophancy. Somewhere in the middle is civility.Very well said, as usual Bryon. I couldn't agree more.It has often seemed to m... 
Why does most new music suck?
Nonoise wrote:"Something alluded to but not fully fleshed out is that as I grow older, I find myself less tolerant of what I consider bad music."In some ways this tangentially supports Goose's original statement. I mean, how much "sucky" music did... 
Why does most new music suck?
I'm not sure what the deal with "civility" is. I mean, are we to handle every utterance and statement with kid gloves? Look, you can't throw out a sweeping and myopic generalization like "new music sucks" (which itself is an "uncivil" observation)... 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
From Rush's "Subdivisions":"Where some will sell their dreams for small desiresand lose the race to rats,get caught in ticking traps,and stop to dream of someplace to relax their restless flight - somewhere out of the memoryof lighted streets on q... 
Triangle Comete EX, Comete 30th Anniv, or Trio?
Grinnell's right - find or hold out for a pair of used de Capo i's (don't waste your time with the BE model). However, having said that, as a long-time Triangle owner and enthusiast myself, I would also go for the Comete - truly fantastic, fast an... 
Why does most new music suck?
Bryon, et al,I agree with your statement that more production equals more dilution of talent. And I was impressed by your careful and methodical articulation of your point. I guess what got me, though, on the original post was the implication that... 
Why does most new music suck?
"This made things embarrassingly clear that the Grammys have become all about television ratings and very little about the music."Ya think? I mean, I'm all over Mintzer and his work with the Yellowjackets, but this statement isn't exactly groundbr... 
Feedback on the current Reference 3a changes ?
One of the funnier posts I've read recently. Thanks for voicing honestly, Tubeears! 
Well-produced recent jazz cd's - recommendations?
You all rock for all your suggestions - both for artists and for labels. Thank you!