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Anything you liked at the Newport Show?
Best room I heard was Odyssey. Room filling wide and deep stage, great natural realistic tone. Not without two issues, room related, a boomy bass heavy left side, which Klaus was obviously frustrated with and the other, a somewhat noticible low le... 
The illusion of soundstage.
In my quest it has also been a give th and taketh away scenario. In looking for more depth I lost imaging width and settled for a middle ground. This was done moving speakers in and back and wider and narrower. So room and speaker interaction. The... 
Top Ten Rock Vocalists
ArcamOf course, it just seemed curious is all. Thanks for catching my miss-spelling, oh and yes I agree about the tense.  
Top Ten Rock Vocalists
Seems weird to me, no love for Greg Allman. What's that about.  
THE SHOW AT NEWPORT BEACH 2016
I'm  gonna go with a buddy. I was hoping Herron Audio was gonna be there but not this time. I am looking forward to a more thorough checking out of Ocean Ways speakers. These left me pretty blown away the last time I went albeit with a quick liste... 
( Vinyl) Your latest purchase and where?
When the Levee Breaks-SoundstageDirectIron&Wine-Sheperds Dog, Don Caballero-American DonB&Noble(gift card)Enrico Rava-The Plot, Les McCann&Eddie Harris-Swiss MovementLous Records 
What's going on with the audio market?
I'm 45(almost 46), only been aware of quality audio for 5 years and I don't know but right now every day starts with a cup of coffee, surf check and audiogon(forums and phono preamps primarily) Thing is I'm not buying mostly because I'm not loaded... 
Jazz for aficionados
Ben Webster- Dukes in Bedrecorded in 1964-65, not exactly the cutting edge stuff for the time period, the recording sounds like a Sheffield Labs though and even if it didn't sound awesome which it definitely does, it makes you feel good, and swing... 
Has there been any inexpensive item that enhanced your system's sound?
I replaced an ikea shelf that now holds the records with a more audiophiley one I found on CL. Didn't even think it would make a difference but it did. Really helped with a more airy soundstage.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Zappa-hotratsfunkadelic/free your mind ...jackie mittoo-keep on dancingart Blakey-free for allcalexico/irons&wine- in the reins 
System Reset
Thanks for sharing your journey. I liked reading about it.  
Artists' lps that don't get the respect deserved
I love Gentle Giant and Giant for a Day I really enjoy listening to and In'terview is cool to. Bardo Pond, wow that brings some cloudy memories back,haven't thought about them in awhile. Thanks for reminder I need to partake of some of that more o... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Grateful Dead 4-22-77(through the iPhone walking dogs)Lucinda Williams-West, (so dark but so good)Grateful Dead - In the Dark(ironically titled as I needed to lighten up after Lucinda) 
Best Sounding Classic Rock Cd's
Ive always liked Little Feat's - Feats Dont Fail Me Now on my cd copy.  
Best Rock Album of 2016
Oh cool thanks for that rec. I love his other release!