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| The 5 Jazz Recordings You Would Take With You... Miles & Monk at Newport, Straight, no Chaser Monk, Stratus Billy Cobham, Ben Webster, at the Renassaince. Between Nothingness & Eternity, Mahavishnu Orchrestra | |
| Spanish Guitar music Xiekitchen, Splendido Hotel is one of my favorite Al Dimeola's albums. All the pressings on Columbia you will hear some of the best guitar work ever. His work on Return to Forever, along with three other superstars rivals none. Plenty of vinyl cop... | |
| Best Live Shows 2006 ? You have got to go see Ten Years After, yes without Alvin Lee. You don't miss him at all. | |
| MOODY BLUES CD'S It is sounding a bit repetitive, but the MOFI GAIN2 CD's sound really good & I don'l really like Cds. | |
| Classic Records 200g Quiex Vinyl - Who's Next MCA HEAVY VINYL !!! If you want the absolute best vinyl pressing of Who's next, you have to get the MCA 180gm. pressing. I have not seen this used anywhere and for good reason. Paid $40.00 fron Music Direct years ago. Remastered from original anal... | |
| Vandersteen X-2 crossover??? I believe that the number on the crossovers are the measurement in HTZ where the frequency crosses over to the subwoofer. I have mine set at 75, so any frequency over 75 HTZ goes to the two front speakers, frequencies below 75 HTZ go to the subwoo... | |
| What is under your TT, cheap islolation? Build your own. I have an old AV clamp rack where inbetween I clamped two cinderblocks & some cut 2 X 4's to raise platform. Using spikes & cones, a level you can construct a wonderful turntable stand. I can actually jump up & down rig... | |
| Neat cheap amp suggestions . Help me have fun. B&K ST140, Muse model 100, Forte model 4.... a used NAD, Rotel might suit you. $ 200.00 is not much to work with, but some old SS out there is very musical. | |
| 4 ohm speakers, 2, 4 or 8 ohm taps on amps When I bought my Proac response 2 which are 8 Ohms, my dealer set my amp at a 4 Ohm tap. I don't really see it neither, but everything sounds fine to me. | |
| Which NYC Dealers REALLY know how to setup a TT? Dr. Nick of Audio connection is the man to see. Can work out anything you mess up on a tonearm and make magic out of it. Excellent service by John Rutan also. | |
| How Much Hiss Is Normal? If you have tube equiptment, a hum is all to common. Even you can hear noise from SS amps. The king of hiss is my beloved Reel to reel 4 track. However, if it does not interfere with your listening experience I wouldn't worry about it. | |
| Blues recommendations anyone? Take Ngjockeys advise and first select a style. I find that many styles suit my tastes. Some of my favorites in Chicago Blues are, Luther Allison, Tinsley Ellis, Smokin Joe Kubreck, Bryan Lee, old Fleetwood Mac (with Peter Green) Roy Gaines, and d... | |
| MOODY BLUES CD'S The MoFi with the Gainn 2 remastering is a wonderful CD. I found the vocals very realistic, the bass deep & tight, the highs seemed a bit muffled, but if you only have the regular recording to judge it you might get this impression. I have the... | |
| The Most Beautiful Song of The RnR era? Canned Heat... Looking For My Rainbow. Can't get it out of my head. | |
| Best Country/Rock - Poll A third nomination is going to Steve Earl. Both a true Country star & a Rocker. You can also throw in the Gear Daddies, The Blasters, Jason & the Scorchers. Find me more I love that stuff. |