tpreaves

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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... 
Blue Ray Concert discs
Z.Z. Top "Live from Texas" 
Best Live Recording on LP
Check out Diana Krall "Live in Paris" the cd is good the dvd is great. Damn, that woman is sexy !!!!!! 
No frills CD player for tube amp
Picked up the Tylers this morning. WOW !!! I can't believe how good these speakers sound. I only moved them once(slight toe-in) after initial set-up. The midrange is to die for !! Highs have no glare at all. Bass is very musical,real natural sound... 
No frills CD player for tube amp
First,thanks to all who posted. After reading your posts and talking with different people, I am changing speakers. I have purchased a pair of Tyler Acoustics 7U's from a fellow Audiogon member. They have the Seas "Millenium" tweeter which was a s... 
No frills CD player for tube amp
Cruz123.... I've tweaked my speaker positioning and think it's as probably as good as it's going to get. I have had my Paradigms for 6 years and know their sound very well,so they are not the problem,they even sounded good with my old Philips CDR ... 
No frills CD player for tube amp
Thanks for the input guys. I need to stay on budget and keep my system simple (player,amp,speakers) 
The pizza tapes
get some of Hot Tuna's acoustic stuff