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Best Live Recording on LP
If you like western swing/honky tonk style, check out Wayne "The Train" Hancock's "Swing Time". It was recorded at the Continental Club in Austin,Texas. Really well recorded and great songs. 
Speaker Ideas upto $2500
I really enjoy my Tyler Acoustics 7U's. I listen to a very wide range of music and they handle it all well. If you search Tyler Acoustics on the forums you can read many posts from people that are happy with them.From what I've read, they work wel... 
Clapton/Winwood live at Madison Sq. Garden
If you enjoy western swing/honky tonk type music, you have to get Wayne "The Train" Hancock "Swing Time" recorded live at the Continental Club in Austin,TX. This is an excellently recorded live album(CD). 
Amp Confusion
I have a Rogue Audio Tempest II Magnum tube integrated and Tyler 7U speakers that I am extemely happy with. Lots of folks on these forums use Tylers and tube equipment and are happy with the sound. As always, it is what you hear and like that matt... 
Advice going from SS to tubes?
Yes Tholt you are correct. The speakers were my problem and going on the advice of several members I changed them.It was a great move to say the least. Cyclonicman, yes,the Tempest is an integrated, I wasn't suggesting it to Tholt, just relating m... 
Advice going from SS to tubes?
I recently bought a Rogue Audio Tempest II Magnum and a pair of Tyler Acoustics 7U speakers here on Audiogon. This is my first tube amp and it sounds wonderful. I was using Paradigm Monitor 7 speakers and it sounded good but when I put the Tyler's... 
Sunday morning music...what's spinning?
First thing this morning it was Widespread Panic "Earth to America", right now,7:52 PM(CDT) it's Son Volt "Trace" with Savoy Brown "Street Corner Talkin'" on deck. 
How close was your starting budget to the final bu
My budget was $5000 for new equipment (integrated amp,cdp,speakers,ic and speaker cables) After researching on the web for months I decided to buy used.Finding Audiogon was my "ace in the hole".I now have over $9000 worth of equipment that I paid ... 
what are your five essential songs
Not my only essentials but a good start:Hendrix- Gypsy EyesSantana- Singing Winds Crying Beasts/Black Magic WomanWillie Nelson- StardustRolling Stones- Let It BleedSteely Dan- Don't Take Me Alive 
No frills CD player for tube amp
Well,I've had a full week with the Tylers and my first response to them carries on. These things sing!! I really lucked out buying these without ever hearing a Tyler product. I bought them on the merits I've read from other owners and the numerous... 
Speaker to match with Rogue 88 amp.
I have a Rogue TempestII Magnum and I just got some Tyler Acoustics 7U's. I can't believe how good these speakers sound. 
Your First System
1976, I was in the Army stationed at Augsburg,Germany.We got great deals through the PX. My system was a Marantz integrated(forgot model),Pioneer CTF 9191 cassette deck(huge), Dokorder 10 1/2" open reel recorder(would die to have this back), Techn... 
Favorite Female vocals that give you goose bumps
Diana Krall 
What are your fav “Off Hollywood” films
"From Dusk Till Dawn" classic Rodriquez/Tarantinoand a great soundtrack Juliette Lewis steals the show. 
Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts
Pink Floyd "Animals" tour OlympiaHalle Munich,GermanyGrand Funk Railroad Atlanta,GA (LOUD)Bob Seger,BTO and Charlie Daniels Band together Mobile, ALLynyrd Skynyrd(original lineup) Pensacola,FLZ.Z. Top "Worldwide Texas"tour at the Warehouse New Orl...