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Who's the best blues harp player.
We are leaving out Slim harpo. 
ultimate final word what we want out of our system
To be able to sit and listen to your systsam as if it was the first time you herd it. To say, Thank goodness I got the best turntable the company made. That when you hear a snare drum or trumpet hit a note you have to look around your room to make... 
Which components knocked you out on first listen?
A pioneer open reel tape deck with ANY factory pre-recorded tape ( Preferably an Ampex or Magtec at 7&1/2 inches per second) 
Most achingly-beautiful music
1) Cat Stevens- Sad Lisa2) Bob Seeger- Turn the Page3) Jethro Tull- Christmas Song 
I'm frustrated with people who don't ...
Sound is registered by the sence of hearing. Food is regristered by the sence of tasting. Since all CD players, speakers, amplifiers, power cords sound alike, all food must taste alike. After saying this, take him to a MacDonalds restaurant and te... 
VPI turntable again......
If the VPI TNT-3 with the tri-pulley system makes noise I certinally cannot hear it even when I turned on the table & tried to listen to it spin. The backround noise is vertually undectable. I feel VPI makes a fine prouduct especially with the... 
Best Tubes for Audible Illusions 3 Pre-Amp
You know Ez2hear I just re-tubed my whole system. In the AI, I put a quad of Tunsgram ECC88, In my amp, Sonic frontiers 80 I put as drivers Tesla Ecc88 (NOS) and EH KT-90. The pre-amp tubes sound wonderful. I do not believe the improvement. I am w... 
I've finally lost it
Welcome!! I also bought a too expensive turntable(about 5k with arm and cartridge) was a bit worried until I played it. You will not believe the superiority of anlog.Also, you will never regret spending the cash. 
Broke and still not happy
ANALOG, ANALOG, ANALOG !!! Where is your turntable ? A good analog rig will enhance any system. You have some excellent equiptment which deserves a good source component. If funds are a problem, get a VPI scout or Nottingham rig. Make sure that it... 
Power Cord
I herd the difference when I upgraded my stock cord with a Harmonic Technology. The soundstage deepened and the bass got a little tighter. If you are all finished buying equiptment and you are happy with your purchases (as we all are) start upgrad... 
what's your favorite album cover?
Earl Hooker, Theres a Fungus Among Us. Forgot the artist but thtis increases the value of the album. 
Who Was Your Favorite One Hit Wonder
The Beat Goes On, Sonny and Cher 
Best tracks to "show off" your system
For best imaging, Mandolin wind, Rod Stewart, That would be something, Paul McCarthney, and Last Child by Aerosmith. Of course the format would be unique, 4-track open reel tape. 
What early 70's rock bands had violins?
Perhaps one of the most beautiful renditions of the violin in rock is on Jethro Tulls' stand up album, reasons for waiting. Also the Who's Baba O'Riely, One of my favorite allthough it is not rock is Cosmic Messenger by Jean Luc Ponty. 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
The first high end speaker is the last speaker I will own, that is the Proac responce 2. I think that this speaker does many things right. When matched with their respective Target stands & coupled with a good subwoofer they will make magic. I...