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Aggressive, live, electric blues.....
Walter Trout and the Radicals - RelentlessLive from Amsterdam. This guy can play! All new material preformed live at his favorite club. Extras are great as well. 
What is your favorite line source speaker?
I have to second the recommendation for Selah Audio. Rick Craig has a wide varitey of "designs" that can be adapted to your preferences. He is great to work with and his products are very reasonably priced. His new cabinets are beautiful. 
Best Speaker for Loud Rock w/ tubes
How about Selah Audio Incredarray? 
What concert or music DVD's are worth having?
Walter Trout and the Radicals - RelentlessAll new material live at the Paridisio in Amsterdam. Great music, intimate setting and excellent sound. It even has a stereo PCM format in addition to Dobly Digital 5.1 and 2 channel. 
Good CD carrying cases
Slappa has some great products. 
Now I Really Need a Power Conditioner? ?
I have lived in an area with very frequent power outages for 13 years. Often we have a 3 or 4 day outage. Sometimes we are out for a couple of weeks. Life without power can be really miserable. Given a long outage, you will need heat, water, food,... 
What kind of music did you/will you get married to
We exchanged vows to "The Cider House Rules" soundtrack in a simple service at our home in the woods. Six friends, three dogs, the preacher and his wife attended. Proceded to rock the house with gospel music and blues. 
$5000 to spend....
I agree with Rarl... Save the cash and hunker down. Good positions are not easily found these days. I've been out of business for 5 months and no real prospects. Listen to some tunes to help pass the days.Good luck,Edward 
DIY speakers vertical array a la "pipedreams" syst
In addition to the GR-Research Alpha LS kit that was designed by Danny Richie, you may want to talk with Rick Craig at Selah Audio. He also sells some line source array kits. Both Danny and Rich are great to talk with. 
Whatever happened to REAL "owners manuals" ???
My Dunlavy V Speakers came with John's discussion of how speakers should be designed, how these speakers meet the chalanges of creating music, how to evaluate your room,how to place them in the room, how to unpack the crates, individual check-off ... 
Here's To Dear Old Dad
My dad is 84 and still makes mix tapes for the residents at the care facility that houses my mother. He visits her every day and always starts the music playing. Although an attack of viral encephalitis has left her unable to speak, she still move... 
Your favorite but unknown
Burton Garr - "Mighty Long Road"A few years ago, my friend Charles was visiting New Orleans record stores and this disk was impressing everyone. He brought me a copy and I have been playing it ever since. If Burton was younger, blond and tall he w... 
TV's... what does the typical audiophile have?
50" Panasonic Plasma HD.Movies (mostly DVD, some small dish sat) and College Football only. Have even stopped watching any PBS since our local station has sold out to evil corp zombies.Although I have a combined 2 channel/surround set up, I never ... 
What's on your reading list?
"The Culture of Make Believe" by Derrick Jensen. I'm re-reading this disucssion of our world for the 3rd time. I believe it is a must read for everyone. Perhaps the most enlightening and disturbing book I've ever read."A Short History of Nearly Ev... 
CD Cases / Furniture Recommendations?
Can-am modular steel cabinets. Very high build quality. Great finish options. Expandable forever. http://www.can-am.ca/Everyone that sees my set buys their own!