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"Famous Blue Raincoat"..
Not a huge Leonard Cohen fan but I do like Jennifer Warnes quite a bit. There are songs on FBR that I like and others not so much so for me a mixed bag. Some of the songs I don't like seem to have a 50's Beat generation vibe.Prefer The Hunter and ... 
Selling Aesthetix Pandora - What price?
I assume these are NOT Signature or Partial Eclipse models? 
Graphene, Rohacell, Permali - the future of audio
Read this morning that Graphene will be used in body armor.At some point ply material for radials tires? 
Jayhawks fans
Jayhawks! 
Graphene, Rohacell, Permali - the future of audio
I have no answers as to when but the first time I read about graphene I thought hmm, how is this going to affect audio? I'm thinking this material could have some serious impact on many facets of our hobby.Also thought about fly rods but that's no... 
How short should a power cable be for my amp?
Short enough that it will span the distance between the amp and the outlet. 
Joanne Shaw Taylor "The Dirty Truth"
I will check out the Joanne Shaw Taylor CD. Have you heard of Chastity Brown? Just saw a program about her on local TV because she's currently living in Minneapolis. Thought she was quite a good blues singer. Think I'll check her out as well. 
Does the Transport make a significant difference
DACs with analog volume control and tube output stages might be better positioned to go direct into amp. I'm thinking products such as Aesthetix and EAR etal. 
Who do you trust?
Forgot to mention, I trust the gov'r'mint. 
Who do you trust?
I trust me and thee but sometimes I have my doubts about thee. 
New Music Direct Catalog
That thing is a major project. Great quality paper and cover stock. 
Does the Transport make a significant difference
This is variable, some systems sound better with pre while others do better without. Only one way to find out.I'm currently running DAC direct into amp. 
Rhodium vs Gold AC connectors
Rhodium on solid state power amp, PC Rhodium male and gold on amp end. CDP has volume control so no pre. 
This might just be the end of brick and mortar
For some reason I always dread going to Best Buy and only go there when absolutely necessary. Never listen to audio gear there. 
Rhodium vs Gold AC connectors
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