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Top 10 Snafus to avoid when building a good rig
Spending WAYYYYY too much time defending opinions on Audiogon! 
Top 10 Snafus to avoid when building a good rig
Audio (expert who worked in stereo shop when he was 13) friend who tells you, insists, that he/she can improve your system by:Moving your speakersMoving a wallTearing down a cabinetAsking for screw driver and soldering gunBest advise- Enjoy The Mu... 
Name 3 under appreciated pop/rock drummers
Clive Bunker- Jethro TullJim Gordon- excellent drummer played with most rockers. Especially fine with Derek and the Dominoes. (Sad, tragic needing).Drummer for the Rascals. 
Most achingly-beautiful music
??? Has anyone made a list of the most mentioned music on this thread? If so, I'd love a copy of that list.Thanks 
Most achingly-beautiful music
'Round Midnight, Thelonius Sphere Monk 
Best rock song of all times
In My Life, John Lennon 
My love of music is killing me.
Dean, I am very sorry to hear about you and your son. I'm certain that he'd want you to continue to enjoy the times you had together, remember his smile when certain music hits your ear. You loved each other and you still do. That will always be.I... 
Why Not Return the Favor?
I've seen and heard Dan-the-Island-Man's system. In one word, fantabulous!The Tannoys have great tonal balance and huge soundstage. From classic Rock to acoustic Jazz, female vocals to Satchmo the band is in the room. A lonely audiophile on a nort... 
TOP 5 CD OR LP LISTENED MOST TO IN LAST 3 YEARS ?
A Clockwork OrangeSrones- Let it Bleed, Some Girls (or, some girls let it bleed?)Tito Puente- El ReyBuena Vista Social ClubMiles Davis- Your Under ArrestHonorable Mention- Gram Parsons 
I NEED YOUR HELP with a turntable purchase
Consider the Transrotor Fat Bob. With a Phantom, Triplanar or SME tonearm and you'll be in heaven. 
Is it possible to get Hi-end sound ??
Jorge, It is possible to have a good system. sometimes you get lucky looking at Craigslist, Goodwill, eBay,etc.Tell us how much you have to spend and we'll try to help. 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
That's it!!! Angels are pulling our legs! 
Lobos/Clapton Show - mini-review
I actually decided NOT to go see/hear the concert. My feeling was that the Portland concert would be, frankly, boring, Just like the last time I saw Clapton in Portland years ago. He tours for the money, not the music. (Sad because he has some fin... 
Ten audiophile commandments
Thou, or, better yet, YOU, shall shut the f...k up when the needle hits the groove. 
Music to die to
Lil Wing, Hendrix.Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Budapest Chamber Orchestra.Human Nature, Miles DavisRound Midnight, MonkKind Woman, Buffalo Springfield