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| Miss ya Jerry Garcia - it hasn't been the same Here is one Dead fan that likes the music but never understood the cult like obsession with things "Grateful" . I remember going to a concert in DC in '77 (Lisner Auditorium,,I think) and hoping to hear classics like St. Stephen or Uncle John's Ba... | |
| Upcomming Montreal Jazz Fest. Mont Royal should be on everyone's list of things to do. The park is very pleasant and the summit affords great views of the City. There are terrific open air markets also if you enjoy that sort of thing. Premier Moisson is a great bakery (with 22... | |
| Most achingly-beautiful music Sheila Jordan paired with Steve Kuhn on the early ECM releases. | |
| Older Cary 306/200 vrs a recent used Cary CD500? Not familiar with the CD500 but I own the 306/200 and I've been happy with my choice over the years. The HDCD decoding is an added benefit. I have no problem with the remote. In fact, I hate plastic remotes. What I would like to know is has anyone... | |
| Best beer Me, I'mpartial to IPA's and have had a few recently that stand out: Firestone Union Jack, FOunders Centennial, and Green Flash.Dogfish 90 as a standby but a little to much malt IMO. | |
| 2013 Wish List More hi-end manufacturers that understand a phono section is an integral part of a preamp. How did we get on this path anyway? | |
| 2012 Jazz cd compilation: Down Beat magazine Raks: You might want to check out bandcamp. They have a fair amount of jazz on their site and you can listen to a full album (if you have the patience). Snippets are better than nothing but sometimes leave something to be desired (IMO). Also, you ... | |
| Tube Pre-Amp Recommendation "John, I am in marketing and know the power well."Great. Then you also realize that the dearth of basic information on their website creates an aura, a mystique that can create a cult following.Why do other smaller boutique shops disagree with tha... | |
| Tube Pre-Amp Recommendation "I could believe the joy the dude brings but it lacks enough information online to justify the cost for those who can’t listen to it."Bit of an understatement, don't you think?I couldn't believe the lack of info. on TRL's website.5 tubes. $6000. P... | |
| Attn: Ayre v-5xe owners The bass is light in comparision to my old threshold amp. I was told by Ayre that the bass is a little different due to the no feedback design, which could be true. What would be interesting is whether the bass was corrected in the V-1xe. The V-1x... | |
| Unusual TAS bomb I think Rrog nailed it. Reviews have become so homgenized in the listening and sound sections of the review to be almost pointless. | |
| Stereo preamp upgrade I second the CJ PFR recommendation. Unbelievable value. | |
| Gryphon Diablo & Dartzeel CTH-8550 Hamburger: I for one would be interested in your thoughts re. the boulder and the vitus ri-100. | |
| Best single-malt Scotch... Any recommendations for something where charcoal comes across in spades? | |
| Best Cognac Just sampled Pierre Fernand reserve. This stuff, for $60 / bottle (or less) is insanely good. It falls between a VSOP and legitimate XO but IMO closer to the latter. I agree with Inna re. Armenian Cognac (ok, brandy) however it seems like on the e... |