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Devore Gibbon 3XLs: anyone have these?
Finns cost twice as much but probably not twice the enjoyment. I would choose the Gibbons.If price was key, I would probably look at active ATC 16s with a nice pre amp or the Zu Souls with tubes as legitimate contenders. 
Devore Gibbon 3XLs: anyone have these?
In Living Stereo in NYC is a wonderful place to audition these. I just did this in the city recently, where I heard these exact speakers driven by a Leben 300 SX tube amp. Amazingly organic and sweet sounding experience. I demoed Stevie Wonder, Bo... 
Proac response D2 or Harbeth for a Leben cs-600
May want to audition Verity Finns or Zu Souls. These pair exceptionally well. 
Devore Gibbon 3XLs: anyone have these?
Very nice nearfield monitors. I would describe the sound as smooth and heavily weighted around vocals. In the price consideration area, other speakers I have heard and really like are Verity Finns out of Canada and Zu Souls out of Utah. I would re... 
The Black Keys: Where to Start
Love the first album 
Veracity of albums for sale being "sealed"?
No relationship to quality. In the end, it is the individual pressing. In the "golden years", many labels had sufficient quality problems due to making runs in the millions, because popular artists sold to that level. I see this with lots of popul... 
Favorite Pianists
Oscar Peterson 
Top 5 Hamburgers
Macdad: just had the chicken fried chicken at Dot Coffee Shop. Amazingly good, smothered and covered. 
Best Rock Album in 2010
Waaves: Love it. Also like the new Best Coast album. 
Best Rock Album in 2010
GawdblessI quess your style of music died around 1984. Sorry we have to listen to "indie" music to forget what great contributions Styx and Foreigner made to your life. Or as Boston put it "it is more than a feeling." IMHO, I have no time for your... 
Best Rock Album in 2010
Love the new M.I.A.,Tom Jones, Los Lobos, Wavves, and Arcade Fire. 
Looking to buy a complete 2 chanel system
FerrariVery cool story. It is not about the rig, but the enjoyment of music. 
rest in peace Richie Hayward
Great band. Saw them open for the Who in 1976 at Anaheim. 
system building for $10k with SACD
Luxman 505 Integrated AmpLuxman D-50Pro-acs 
system building for $10k with SACD
Benchmark Pre DACATC Active SpeakersCardas CablesLuxman D-50 SACD