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Chime in.What's the Best Cassette Recorder ever ?
The Tandbergs were the best I recall. 
Suggestions Please
Also "Still Life" by Van Der Graaf Generator 
liquid sound
My system is solid state only. No liquids are involved. 
Sooloos music server: Anyone hear, anyone a dealer
The music server is a great thing that adds new perspectives to music you may have heard many times before.I have been rediscovering parts of my music collection that I other wise might not listen to often with my new music server set up.I often n... 
Best lines in a song
"The killer lives inside me: yes, I can feel him move.Sometimes he's lightly sleepingin the quiet of his room,but then his eyes will rise and stare through mine;he'll speak my words and slice my mind inside.Yes the killer lives.Angels live inside ... 
Sooloos music server: Anyone hear, anyone a dealer
Albert, I'm with you. The Sooloos is very expensive.The main appeal is its user friendly touch screen interface and perhaps convenience...the fact that you can buy all the music server components in a single product line.I'm finding though that wi... 
Suggestions Please
Also "Mix Up" - Patrick O'Hearn"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" - Elton John"Tommy" - The Who"Moving Waves" - Focus 
Suggestions Please
Waterloo Lily - CaravanBeyond the Missouri Sky - Charlie Haden/Pat MethanyStationary Traveler - CamelThe Planets - Dutiot/Montreal Symphony (Penguin Classics) 
liquid sound
I suppose liquid sound "flows". 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
Rebbe,Its funny that I listened to a good mastering of "Gaucho" on CD on a pair of Quad electrostats at a local dealer when I was auditioning speakers prior to getting the newer Ohms and it was one of those 10/10 golden listening experiences where... 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
How about Holst's "The Planets" performed by Dutoit and Montreal Symphony on Penguin Classics? 
Need to replace my Totem Acoustic Arros
Are you using only 20-30 watts with the Arro's?That sounds underpowered to me. When I heard Arro's they were surprisingly power hungry for such a small design. They seemed to thrive on 100w/ch and more. 
Tube Amp Recommendation for a solid state guy
Do you use mostly CD or vinyl as well?If your source is primarily digital, a tube DAC may be the least expensive way to get what your looking for.For under $500, you might pick up a MHDT Paradisea used. The stock GE tube or trying other substitute... 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
probably at least 100s for a room that size i think.check with js. 
MMG 3.6 ON 13' X 18' ROOM
It will work for nearfield listening but I would be concerned that the larger Maggies might not have enough room to breathe and really shine.I'd go smaller Maggies like MMG and sub if needed or go with a pair of good monitors and a sub if needed. ...