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tube rolling
Tubemonger is a very reputable dealer and is also generous with his time in helping out less knowledgeable folks on audio forums. He does not try to sell his tubes on forums, he shares his knowledge of tubes. 
EVA CASSIDY
Female vocalists that I think anyone would enjoy:Emmylou Harris - the undisputed Queen of progressive country (not country radio crap)Eilen Jewell - a bluesy mix of roots music, laid back and sweetThe Burns Sisters - Three sisters who do the most ... 
Why No New SACD Along With New Vinyl
I think that when people didn't repurchase their entire record collections in SACD the way they did when cd came out the big record companies lost interest.High-res digital is going to be downloads stored on servers. I would guess that you'll be a... 
analog vs. digital better ? or just different
There is nothing wrong with you if your cd player sounds great to you. No matter what anyone says. And there is nothing wrong with you if you prefer vinyl.I think that for some albums the vinyl version sounds better for others the cd sounds better... 
Gamut D200 vs Plinius SA102 class a vs. ab
Hi Bud, Excuse me for butting into your thread, but would you mind telling us a little about the differences you noted between the P8 and the SA-201? Big difference in cost. Thanks.Tom 
Blue Note reissues as an investment?
The value of collectibles is hard to predict. One day you're sitting on a gold mine, the next day you can't give the stuff away.I think your plan is pretty low risk, but if you really want to maximize the possible upside of your investment you sho... 
Jazz artists for late starter.
The Lynne Arriale Trio from the mid to late 90s. I haven't heard her more recent cds. Lynne leads this piano trio playing a very melodic, lyrical piano. Drummer Steve Davis has a very unique style and uses sticks most of the time. 
Vinyl vs. top-notch digital
If you're happy with digital save your money for high-rez digital downloads, which I think is the next format we'll see.You would think that vinyl is the only way to listen to music by reading the audiophile magazines, but the numbers don't back t... 
Ear protection for concerts
The last three rock concerts I've attended were John Fogerty, Ray Davies, and Robert Cray / Bonnie Raitt. The last was in a moderate sized outdoor amphitheater. These are not exactly heavy metal acts but all three were so loud that the music was d... 
Jump in now or wait?
I'm waiting. I'm waiting till there is a wide variety of high resolution downloads available and the hardware and software has been improved over the first generation stuff. I don't have a problem with playing cds though, and have no desire to rip... 
Amp for Dali Hellicon 400 mk2
I use a conrad-johnson CA200 with my 400 mk1s and they sound really nice to me. Your problem could also be something other than your amp, like the room or placement. 
Vinyl sales up 36%
Here's the quote about the 36% It refers to LPs shipped rather than LPs sold: According to the Recording Industry Association of America, manufacturers' shipments of LPs jumped more than 36 percent from 2006 to 2007 to more than 1.3 million. Shipm... 
Vinyl sales up 36%
There's a January 10, 2008 Time magazine article about the resurgence of vinyl that has the 2007 numbers. According to Nielsen SoundScan, of total album sales for 2007:vinyl makes up about 0.2%digital downloads are 10% cds are 89.7% The 0.2% equal... 
any new BLUES recomendations?
Definitely check out Eilen Jewell (pronounced like feelin'), Letters from Sinners and Strangers. She's not straight blues but a bluesy mix of roots music and she is good. Just read the reviews on Amazon. 
I just don't get PC Audio
I see PC audio as the future of digital audio but we are not there yet. It will take a few years for the technology to mature to the point that I want to participate.To all the early adopters and PC types I say have at it! Without you the technolo...