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| Coincident Dragon Amplifier Almarg,Ironically, I have this exact same pairing, having bought a VAC Renaissance 70/70 MkIII a month or so ago (in an auction) to try with my Ulysses speakers. I am trying KR 300B tubes, which I literally lucked into finding at a crazy good pric... | |
| Best CD I've heard so far 2011......... The new Paul Simon is just tremendous. I bought it yesterday and cannot stop listening to it. Great music, great songs, and a great recording, too.The Feelies new one is very good, very mellow and acoustic-driven, very similar to "The Good Earth."... | |
| Perfect Debute Albums And for the punk/alternative crowd...Ramones - self-titledThe Clash - self-titledNew York Dolls - self-titledTelevision - Marquee Moon | |
| What's the best Drive By Truckers disc ???? The general consensus is that 'Decoration Day' and 'Dirty South' are their best albums, although I think that "Brighter Than Creation's Dark" and the new one, "Go Go Boots," are just as good.As a longtime fan, I would recommend starting with any o... | |
| The Feelies are back Not better than, but they belong in that company. And like the Velvet Underground, all four of their studio albums have a distinctly different sonic signature. Great band. | |
| The Feelies are back One of the greatest of all the 80s post-punk bands (including Replacements, Husker Du, Minutemen, Sonic Youth, etc.). Also one of the best live bands I ever saw. Love all their records, with a special fondness for the pastoral, Peter Buck-produced... | |
| $3500 to spend on a tube preamp....ideas? I have the Dude, have heard the VSTP-3A, and had a tricked out Audio Horizons. All three are great preamps and great options. I am very, very happy with my Dude, and have the Herron VTPH-2 phono stage, which is just tremendous.Honestly, I think yo... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Mosaic's The Complete Commodore Jazz Recordings, Vol. 1, 23 LPs of sheer bliss. I've been listening most of the day, working my way up to Coleman Hawkins. Billie Holiday and Chu Berry are around the corner...Thank you, eBay! | |
| What am I missing? Americana? Yes, it is a coincidence. I'm just a big fan, not the singer/songwriting genuis Walter Salas-Humara.Can't recommend those Silos albums strongly enough, especially "Cuba," "Heater," and the eponymous album. | |
| What am I missing? Americana? Bottle RocketsSilosWoven HandAlejandro Escovedo (solo, and his 80s band Rank and File)Handsome FamilyNeko CaseLucinda Williams (who rules in this here kingdom)The BlastersJohn PrineJames McMurtryTownes Van ZandtDrive-by TruckersTrailer BrideOld 97s | |
| western north carolina-still looking Hello Tonywinsc,Yes, we have a few folks in this area that get together from time to time. I am in Clyde, NC, not far from the TN line, and there are a couple of guys in Asheville and another in Hendersonville. Over the past two or three years, we... | |
| Bullet With My Name On It, When The Curtain Falls I like the first one, "Days of Wine and Roses," best, very grungy and great. Karl Precoda's guitar on that record is just a force of nature. By the way, I saw them with REM in 1984. Great show. | |
| turntable recommendations for a vinyl newbie... Assuming your Atmasphere pre has a phono stage (if it does not, all bets are off), I would suggest getting a "vanilla" Technics SL1200 (or one of the variations of that table) for around $400, maybe even less if you buy it used. Then get yourself ... | |
| Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp Bill,Congratulations on your new speakers. How do they compare with the Boleros? | |
| Turntable Upgrade Suggestions I will third the Amadeus. I've had mine for about three weeks now, and it is the best source I've ever had in my system. It is just terrific. |