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Why are LCDs more popular than plasma?
Dbphd...I've had both...and currently have both. Pioneer Kuro,Samsung LCD.You can pontificate all you like, I am speaking from experience with both formats.I was simply tired of listening to people make assumptions towards Plasma, when it's readil... 
Why are LCDs more popular than plasma?
Guys....it's IMAGE RETENTION, not Burn-in! ...and, if a Plasma TV is properly broken-in for the first 200-300 hrs, you will NOT experience image retention issues.The people that bitch about this....either don't own one, and read it somewhere, or w... 
Zu Druids low powered tube amp or high powered SS?
Did you have the factory break the speakers in before shipment? How many hours do YOU have on them? They need considerable break-in. Source?...and what are you hearing that you feel is lacking?Give us details. I've heard them in quite a lot of sys... 
Best Retailer Youve Done Business With?
Randy Cooley, Optimal Enchantment. Santa Monica, Ca. 
Best of Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan
I too will chime in regarding the quality of Ella's "Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie". My favorite Sarah Vaughn is "How Long Has This Been Going On?" 
Best sounding cd in your collection
Hmmmmm...lots of good recommendations so far.Lyle Lovett - Joshua Judges Ruth (fantastic studio recording...maybe the best there is?)Bill Berry - For Duke (Direct to Disc, tonally superior, can actually hear the sheets of music being turned from p... 
solid state power amps, golden oldies
A nice little system I had in the 80's included PSE's Series 5 mono amps. Nice sounding amps for right around $2k. I don't think they're in biz anymore....could be wrong. 
1st, most memorable recording...
Probably Jazz at the Pawnshop for me.CD's were still somewhat in their infancy, and most completely unacceptable to these ears. 1st heard this recording at an audio salon in Marin county, north of San Fran. Played on Eminent Technology speakers, t... 
Waltz for Debby-Bill Evans Trio
Try this one..Carmen McCrae "The Great American Songbook"Fantastic live recording from Dante's jazz club in the early 70's.One of my very favs. 
Car Audio
As hemidakota said, there IS great car audio out there. My Impala is one of the most awarded cars in IASCA history.http://www.rtol.net/scornell/Enjoy... 
Car Audio
As hemidakota said, there IS great car audio out there. My Impala is one of the most awarded cars in IASCA history.http://www.rtol.net/scornell/Enjoy...