miner42

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Neil Young - Like a Hurricane
American Stars & Bars circa 1974. 
What's your dirty little secret?
Ambrosia - did I say that? 
4 must have hours of baby boomer music?
My choices:Van Morrison - Tupelo HoneyStevie Ray Vaughan - In StepEric Clapton - Slow HandSantana - Greatest HitsEagles - Hotel CaliforniaSteeley Dan - Aja 
Artist's Best or
Springsteen - Born to RunTommy Bolen - Private EyesSRV - In Step 
What Guitarists Remind You Of SRV Or Hendrix?
Jonny Lang and Ian Moore both have Stevie 'Rave On' string tendencies. Ian Moore's 'Ian Moore' CD/album is fabulous.I was lucky enough in life to not only see SRV but also expereince him early in his career in a band called 'The Nightcrawlers' and... 
One Song Before You Go...
'Riviera Paradise' by Stevie RaveOn 
advice on hiding cables
Sorry guys, I was not very clear on my room description. I have hardwood floors and house is built on a slab foundation, no basement, So you now can undestand my dilemna. 
Best Neil Young Album?
American Stars and Bars - my only Neil Young album. 
Feedback from opening CD door; HELP
Move player away from amp/reciever especially if it is sitting on top. I had the same problem with a Denon and once I moved it away from the amp the pop went away. 
Sub-$1000 preamp recommedations sought
I recently bought a rotel RC-1070 and RB-1070. I am very pleased witht he purchase - >$1100 OTD. I use them to power my B&W804. 
Musical Fidelity with B&W
I currenlty use the B&W N804 (C series) with my Rotel components; RC-1070 & RB-1070. I recently bought the N804 for $1400 each NEW. I am very pleased with the setup & quality of sound. I am coming (upgrading) from a Denon AVR 881 &... 
B&W speakers for Rotel separates?
I have the Rotel 1070 amp & preamp too. I was considering the B&W 703 until I auditioned the N804 (@$100 more /speaker). I went with the N804 since they were discontinued (C series). They get delivered this weekend. Now, I need to find pro... 
Review: Rotel RC-1070 Preamplifier
I recently upgraded from my Denon AVR 881 to the Rotel RC-1070 & RB-1070. My speakers are Polk Audio RT20p - 8 yrs. old. Each speaker has a powered sub (2 8"/speaker) built in with a 150 wat amp. I found once I hooked up the seperates I had to... 
Contour option on Rotel RC-1070 preamp
Thanks Bdgregory & Clbeanz for your responses. The 'pop' is no lnger evident - and the contour control does give just a slight bit of audible difference. I went ahead I purchased a trigger cable and all works fine. I am very happy with my equi... 
Are Rotel amps and preamps any good?
I must add that I recently replaced my Denon AVR1801 with my first set of seperates; a Rotel RC-1070 preamp & Rotel RB-1070 amp. My reviewers have commented about the brightness of the preamp. I must say I have never heard the clarity of the b...