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First song to "Blow You Away"...
'Suger Suger' by the Archies, when I was knee high to a grasshopper. 
Your music system is an instrument.
Ahhhh, thats the reason why stomach backfires have a certain 'minty' kind of odour........... 
Donald Fagen's Nightfly - Love it or Hate it?
Is it a new release? 
musicianiship--when is it bad or good ?
I think what we hear today played on modern pianofortes' is not the same sound tone-wise as when Beethoven composed/performed his piano music back in the day. And who has the right to say what is being played correctly? not as If Beethoven will be... 
Best super teeters to add to pair of horn speakers
I am using The Fostex FT7RP Ribbon Tweeter, It was very cheap $168ish pair but sounds absolutely wonderful for the money. Have not heard the others mentioned although I have friends abroad that are using the Townsend and all rave about it. I am ea... 
Verdi's "Rigoletto"; "La Traviata"
Rigoletto- Carlo Maria Giulini on Deutsche Grammophon 457 753-2,La Traviatta- Carlo Rizzi Teldec 9031-76348-2 
Subwoofer w/ most SPL's For Music Only System
Bass horns are exceedingly costly (check out the 'Living Voice' horn sub of old), they are also usually the size of a baby elephant, and don't go down nearly as far enough, 30hz if you are lucky (or unlucky), a friend uses 2 of the smallest REL's ... 
She's on to me
My partners hobby costs' more than mine. Her Saddle alone was more than my entire system! if we then add the cost of the blessed thing, a 'Swedish Warmblood' whatever that means?, other than a serious outlay, (parent was a reserve for the American... 
Can someone guide me as to what Single driver ??
The thread's to this subject have made very enjoyable reading and its also nice to read about 'grass roots' stuff. 
Canadian Musicians
And another.......Leonard Cohen 
Best POP audiophile recording/album...
Just dug out and dusted down Supertramp cd-Breakfast in America. Superb. 
Whats more important? Speaker or the Amp
I won't part with my speakers, that have been the only permanent item in my main system for 10+ years that are in storage in another continent (not the makeshift/cheap system I have listed here on audiogon), so I would have to say 1 more vote for ... 
Whats more important? Speaker or the Amp
What would sound the best the VR11 (biggest Von Schweikwert) paired with the cheapest 'any' hi-fi amp, or VR2 (second cheapest Von Schweikert) and a Krell or an Audionote Tube or something of that calibre? I suspect the later would sound better IMHO. 
Music to make you laugh by
Lots, but here's a few from old memory bank;Kevin 'bloody' Wilson.Half man, Half biscuit.'I'm going slighty mad'-queen.'Wynonas big brown beaver'-Primus.Anything after 1980 by plink ployd'Benny the Bouncer'- ELPAny Dread Zeppelin. 'Rabbit'-Chas an... 
Canadian Musicians
Nearly as tough as naming famous Aussie bands, other than AC/DC. Found one, Kelly Joe Phelps, at least I think he is Canadian.