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Your Wish List for Reissue on Vinyl
Happy the Man - Crafty HandsReturn to Forever - Romantic Warrior, Soft as a FeatherStanley Clarke - School DaysJean Luc Ponty - Imaginery VoyageJohn Mclaughlin's Shakti - Natural ElementsJohn Mclaughlin - Belo HorizontePat Metheny - OfframpOregon ... 
What is your idea of a Perfect Album?
--Has to be a great 'concept' album with good artwork.Emerson Lake and Palmer - Brain Salad SurgeryYes - Close to the Edge or Relayer or Tales of Topographic OceansBeatles - The Sgt. pepper or Magical Mystery TourXTC - Oranges and LemonsGenesis - ... 
Lead on Carry That Weight
Wasn't George the most accomplished of the 3 on guitar??Also I thought Clapton only played on the White album?? 
Do unpowered Subwoofers/Speaker effect room modes?
I have in my music listening room 4 pairs of speakers on two systems, one a 2 channel music system, the other a quasi-home theatre. I have a pair of jbl L-166's with 12 inch woofers, a pair of JBL L-200's with 15 inch woofs, a pair of Chario Acade... 
How many sealed LP's do you have?
How about: I'm at the used record store, looking at an LP I think I want, buy it, get it home, only to find I already have it and didn't know it.. has happened more than once. 
What is your latest "rediscovery"?
Steve Still - ManassasBunny Wailer - Blackheart ManRennaissance - Song for all SeasonsRecently bought the Chicago 30th (or 35th?) anniversary request concert DVD (despite its shortcomings, I enjoyed it), got me thinking and dug out my old original... 
Is it me? Comments on the Rega Mira integrated.
I would have to say my experience with the Rega Mira has been the opposite: very clean, open, smooth, non-gritty non-transistor sounding integrated. I am very pleased with mine. Now it doesn't have the bass control of 5k and up amplifiers and extr... 
What are the best sounding outdoor speakers?
check out N.E.A.R. 
Which JBL 4300 series speaker is recommended?
4311 should be the old L-100.. the older models 4311 have the alnico drivers, and some prefer the older midrange driver with the inverted dust cap. I prefer the better woofer of the L-166 and recommend that model.. you should be able to find a pai... 
Monitors and full range?
To add to "Dave"'s response, "monitor" often meaning a small, revealing, heavy-duty speaker that will fit into tight spaces or on top of a mixing board, usually used very near-field. Today's powered keyboard speakers that sit on top of a keyboard ... 
I Can't Stop Playing This Song
"Anyone left on the Rio Grande is the king of the world, as far as I know.." 
Any good Contemporary Christian recordings
I am surprised no one has mentioned Bruce Cockburn or Phil Keaggy. I recommend Phil's "The Wind and the Wheat" 1985 or so.. instrumental guitar highly underated by the music press due to Phil's religion. Also quality audiophile recording.I have al... 
Speaker Stands Filled With Kitty Litter? TRUE???
Yooz guys are killing me! great thread lol 
I Can't Stop Playing This Song
My favorite is "Green Book".. haunting, like a Ray Bradbury short story.. "The new cashier looks like Jill St. John; can that be right?" 
Alice Coltrane Journey in Satchidananda
Cuts from Santana's 1973 "Welcome" - "Going Home" "Welcome" "Mother Africa"Also Alice Coltrane's collaboration with Santana "Illuminations" from same era