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TAD RPO TSM-2201 is no more
Are these discontinued world wide or just in your market? Stopping production makes me assume that it's a global decision....Thanks 
musical drummers...who are they ???
Xiekitchen has some hot drummers, but consider Manu Katche, Terry Bozzio, Trilok Gurtu, Phil Collins, Ginger Baker has done some interesting stuff, Steve Gadd is "in the pocket" - the list goes on. I've always found it hard to quantify questions a... 
Focal Drivers
Focal OEM's drivers directly only to two companies, Wilson Audio being one of them. The other most of you Agoners have never heard of, so no need to mention. True, the proprietary Focal technology only goes to Focal and there's nothing wrong with ... 
New Classe CRCD All-In-One? Anyone heard it?
I bought one for my soon to be in-laws. They wanted an all in one unit. Sounds nice considering it's so compact. I liked it a lot better than the Linn. Retails for roughly 2k. I bought mine for far less. 
Flamenco and Tango
Also, there is a series of wonderful Flamenco on Nimbus, I think it's called "Missa Flamenco".Cheers,Kiwi 
Jazz Recommendations
Kadlec, there are some great suggestions here. I agree with everything that "the Professor" has posted. However some posts are out of place. This is just the tip of the iceburg, there are thousands more from great artists. For the most part every ... 
Flamenco and Tango
It's certainly is nice to see so much interest in Flamenco and Tango. A few suggestions..."Two Cries of Freedom". Every other year since 1997 the Spanish government sponsers a contest to decide who are the best inmate singers of Flamenco within it... 
Fourplay ...yes please Jazz CD
You know I'm going to commend Brianw for taking the position he has. Sometimes my passion for vintage jazz gets the best of me. Tireguy was right..."to each there own" if smooth jazz moves you, then that's wonderful. But please try listening to Mo... 
Fourplay ...yes please Jazz CD
Tireguy just kills me!!! Angela100 too, following Bob James for 25 years...WOW. I guess Tireguy was right in saying "to each their own". Unbelievable. 
Fourplay ...yes please Jazz CD
Sorry guys, Fourplay stinks!!! It's not good jazz, and I frankly hesitate to call it jazz. Unfortunately, groups and individuals such as Fourplay, The Rippingtons, Dave Koz, Spyra Gyra, and Kenny G have grossly misrepresented the genre. Perticular... 
Is Audio Research Corp alive and well?
Although I have a somewhat different opinion, I agree with "rwa" That your problem is more likely to be with your dealer than with ARC not calling back the dealer back. Even if ARC is haing problems with a dealer, if there's a customer that has a ... 
Is Audio Research Corp alive and well?
I am a huge ARC fan and owner. And although all the above may be true, I think that ARC is in some serious trouble. They've decided not to participate in home theater(I'm not a home theater guy, however HT is driving the industry, I would say (at ... 
Sonus Farber Guarneri vs Merlin VSM
I've heard them both. It depends a tiny bit on taste, but in my opinion the Guarnari's are the better speaker. They need a little more power than is recommended. At least 200 watts, 300 watts would be better. 
ARC Ref 1 vs. ARC LS-25 I vs. ARC LS-25 II
My system is as followscd player: Meridian 508.24 pre-amp: none(just sold via AG)amp: Mark Levinson No. 27 for sale via AG, to be replaced with an ARC VT200speakers: Sonus Faber signums w/REL StrataIIIspeaker cable: Nordost SPMI.C.: Nordost Quattr... 
Your Advice on a good HT receiver
Inscrutable is correct with the impedance issue. ML's are very difficult to drive effectively. Therefor you need a receiver that doubles into a 4ohm load. To my knowledge Denon is not one of them. Taste is subjective and I certainly don't know you...