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Avett Brothers Fans/ The Carpenter?
I saw them live in September. As Wolf_garcia stated,they put on "a high energy show". A very high energy show indeed! If you like their albums, go see them if you get a chance. Their concerts are their albums on steroids! 
Rega Apollo and CD-R problems.
What about the new Apollo R? Any similar issues? 
Beatles Reissues on VINYL Finally
soundstagedirect.comfree shipping on orders over $29.99In a New York Times article on 9/28/12 they were mentioned. It also stated that mono versions are coming in 2014. 
The Tempest
Put me down as one who is anxiously waiting.As Gonzalo said in Act 1, scene 1, "Nay, good, be patient."(Shakespeare's, The Tempest) 
Why aren't current country albums on vinyl
Tbromgard,Perhaps you were including my post when you referred to "some rude responses here...". Actually my post did not include one word of my own. They were written by the man whom many consider the preeminent songwriter of our generation. "Vis... 
Why aren't current country albums on vinyl
"...lights flicker in the opposite loftin this room the heat pipes just coughthe country music station plays softbut there's nothing, really nothing to turn off 
Catchy tunes that sound great?
Blind Pilot- "We Are The Tide" 
Warm Sounding Speakers
another ditto to unsound 
Witch vinyl LP , EP or single you acquired FIRST?
Steppenwolf. I can't remember the album name. It was the one with Born To Be Wild and The Pusher. I think I got it around 1970. 
Cable with Neutrik Speakon connector
I have tried the Signal cable with ny Strata iii. There was a great improvement over the stock REL cable. I since have upgraded to the Synergistic Research cable, better than the Signal. But for the money the Signal is very good. And Frank in a tr... 
Need your recommendations for amazing recordings
Holly Cole, Romantically Helpless album. Not only great performances by Ms. Cole, but also a delightful song selection and top job by her session musicians. Highly recommended. 
Happy Record Store Day
I was first in line at my local store. I grabbed what I was after, and was out the door twelve minutes after they opened, leaving a crowd in my wake. Amongst my finds was a twelve inch Bill Evans- Live at Top of the Gate. 
rega P5 with dynavector 10x5..which phono?
Chashas1 When you listened to the P5/ 10x5 with the Simaudio LP3, what amp and speakers were matched with it? 
rega P5 with dynavector 10x5..which phono?
I have the same turntable and cartridge as you. I think they are a good match but not necessarily one that gives "FAST sound". I went from the Dynavector 10x5 to a Benz Micro Glider low output that I bought from a friend after he moved on to anoth... 
Rogue Tempest II magnum or Cronus Magnum for VR-33
I have had the Tempest II Magnum and now have a Cronus Magnum. The Cronus is as you describe. The Tempest is a bit thinner. I forgot the name of the guy I talked to at Rogue (it wasn't Mark) when I was thinking about buying the Cronus. He said the...