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Name 3 songs where audio quality and song quality completely align
Gaja - James Taylor - Can’t beat those kettle drum rolls… Build me up from bones - Sara Jarosz  The Weight - Cassandra Wilson - Nothing beats the original Band version, but this cover is so sonically interesting.  
Favourite Guitarists
+1 Ronnie Earl Doug MacCleod  
Favourite Guitarists
Without letting politics shade my opinion Eric Clapton - Jerry Garcia - Stephen Stills - BB King - Mark Knophler - Jorma Kaukonen (Acoustic) - Leo Kotke - Derek Trucks - Jeff Beck - Jimi Hendrix - Ry Cooder -Stevie Ray Vaughn     
What are your top 3 favorite female singers?
Rhiannon Giddens  Bonnie Raitt Sarah Jarosz Eva Cassidy Grace Slick Joni Mitchell Cassandra Wilson Beth Hart      
Flat Screen Television behind speakers
Check out Amazon, there are numerous TV covers that might work for you.  
The "British Invasion". A question for you old farts out there.
Two music cliques growing up; Grateful Dead - pot smoking, mellow hippies (me)VS.Lead Zeppelin - alcohol drinking, tough guys 
What is your favorite album cover?
The Original version of Sticky Fingers (with the zipper) -Rolling Stones 
What Is The Most Romantic Song That You Have Ever Listen To?
It Makes No Difference - The Band. Rick Danko’s emotional singing works all the time. 
You can Vote for Most Valuable Lead Vocals (Rock Groups)
Grace Slick - Jefferson AirplaneRobert Manuel - The Band 
Who are your three favorite female singers?
Rhiannon GiddensSarah JaroszBonnie RaittBeth HartCassandra WilsonAllison Krauss 
What do/did you do for a living?
Restaurant owner for the last 25 years, but more importantly, no kids. Those buggers are expensive! It took me about 15 years to get to the system I currently have. All used.Finally satisfied. Primaluna Dialogue Premium (KT-120’s), Reference 3a Ve... 
speaker recommendation for 35watt tube mono blocks
5th on Ref 3a.  I run Ref 3a upgraded Veena with Primaluna Dialogue Premium and REL 5i.  Magical.... 
Best debut album
John PrineThe BandHot Tuna - Acoustic Jackson Browne- Saturate Before Using Sarah Jarosz - Song Up in Her Head 
Best speakers for max. $3000?
I ran a pair of Reference 3A Venna with same Bryston amp for three years.  They are a great match.   Usually available used. 
In search for speakers of "natural" sound
Reference 3a, incredibly coherent, natural sounding speakers. No crossover, great mid-range.