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Most overrated bands
Neil Young after he quit smoking pot about the time of his brain aneurysm around 2005. Since then a few flashes of brilliance but basically just a steady release of less then stellar work compared to before.  
I'll Take "Songs About People" for $200
Bob Dylan’s Nettie Moore from Modern Times album. 
Isoacoustics Gaia Speaker Footers
Good idea. I may get both the Gaias and Pucks. Thanks! 
Isoacoustics Gaia Speaker Footers
Hifiman5Thanjs for the response and link. However the Herbie products are represented as isolation devices. It is my understanding that the Gaias are designed to be the sole isolation for the speaker, advertised for use with tower speakers. I was ... 
Isoacoustics Gaia Speaker Footers
My concern is that the speakers are sitting on the stands without a secure coupling of the speaker to the stand. Will this limit the resonances from the speaker being transferred through the stand to the Gaia, thereby limiting their effect? 
Isoacoustics Gaia Speaker Footers
Would the Gaia 3 work with monitor speakers on stands? Or would the Iso-Pucks give the same benefits of the Gaia’s? 
I'm wondering if I can fit this in my house
Note, under "Item specifics, condition:...This item may be a floor model... 
What are you listening to right now?
Bobby Whitlock, Rock Your Sox Off on vinyl.I'm going to see him live this coming Wednesday evening. 
LIO versus LFD NCSE with Harbeth Compact 7?
I have the LFD NCSE MK II. I went to Axpona 2017 for the express purpose of listening to the Harbeth SHL 5 plus 40th anniversary edition. At the time I had the Harbeth m30.1s for about five years; the Compact 7s before that.Vinnie Rossi was had hi... 
Best Debut Albums
Although neither of theses bands started with the idea of staying together their first release was great.Travelling WilburysKGB 
Ethical Help from the AudiogoN Community
adeep42,If you ever have something listed for sale that I am interested in, I would have zero reluctance to buy from you. You handled this matter in a truly admirable way. 
Harbeth sound with high wife acceptance factor?
So Dasha, do you remember the amp and source used with the Harbeths you listened to that brought you to your conclusion about their sound? 
I'll Take "Songs About People" for $200
Bob Dylan's "Sara" firm Desire album. 
Best female vocal recording on CD?
Madeleine Peyroux, "Half the Perfect World" cdLizz Wright, "Dreaming Wide Awake" cdFor a single cut from "Lost On The River, The New Basement Tapes", Rhiannon Giddens singing "Lost On The River #20". Hauntingly beautiful to my ears! 
Bands who'se names describe thier sound.
I am about half way through Robbie Robertson's new autobiography,"Testimony". Highly recommended!Now, back to the lists.