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Porcupine Tree release that equals Lightbulb Sun?
Thank you for those three suggestions, Albert. 
Porcupine Tree release that equals Lightbulb Sun?
Rwwear, suffice it to say that I didn't care for "FOABP" enough to keep it, and the lyrics are downright dismal and depressing. Read 'em sometime. Of course, having said that, I'm certain some find the lyrics joyful and enlightening. To each his o... 
Porcupine Tree release that equals Lightbulb Sun?
I bought "Fear of a Blank Planet" and sold it shortly thereafter. The music and recording, while typical PT high quality, was too reminiscent of "In Absentia" and "Deadwing", and offered little new, IMO.The capper was the depressing theme of the l... 
Cartridge upgrades for Technics SL-1200MK2?
I use a Benz Micro Ace on my SL-1200MK2, and I love it. Surface noise is significantly reduced versus my previous MMF-7/Goldring Eroica and TD160MKII/Shure V15 III combinations.I'm using a tubed Wright WPP200C phono pre. 
Speakers under $750.00...Preposterous Notion?
06-23-07: AudioforceBuying new avoids other peoples problems,like or blown or replaced speakers,worn parts nicks and dings.Not always. I recently bought new speakers, and I have issues with that require new drivers. Oh yes, the first pair arrived ... 
Porcupine Tree release that equals Lightbulb Sun?
FWIW, I owned a Riverside recording. It might have been "Second Life Syndrome" or "Out of Myself". I can't recall exactly. I didn't care for it. It seemed as though I had heard it all before in the 70s. 
Speakers under $750.00...Preposterous Notion?
Used Klipsch Forte or Forte II. Right in your wheel house. 
Porcupine Tree release that equals Lightbulb Sun?
"In Absentia" was the first PT disc I bought, and I was hooked immediately in the first four bars. I'm a bit of a metal head anyway. "Lightbulb Sun" strikes me as a complete work with many dynamics, tempos and variety. I like the earlier stuff..."... 
A simple request---Please pack audio gear well.
Sorry to read of your experience. The seller was negligent in his packing. There is really no substitute for original packing material. I won't purchase a used component without it. 
Is there a "universal" problem playing Dual Discs?
I had problems with a couple of DualDiscs in a Denon 3910, so I sold the discs and never bought another. 
Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts
06-21-07: GsloneI just came back from seeing Asia... They played Sunday night the 17th, at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, and were absolutely fantastic. I saw them about a year ago in a small LA-area club. Palmer was one of my drumming heroes in the 7... 
Frequency/Channel imbalance. Help
06-20-07: N803nut...now I notice depending what record I play it leanes a bit to one or the other side and the center image isn't always dead center not nearly as severe.That's odd. Once a cartridge is aligned and tightened down, the azimuth shoul... 
Which Steely Dan Aja lp to buy?
My father in law recently gave me a box of 15-20 LPs that had been in his garage. Most were my wife's from the 70s and 80s.The gem in the box was a pristine original ABC yellow label copy of "Aja"!Wow, what a great sounding LP, and it shows little... 
Bass Drivers - Quickest / Best Way to Break In?
Any update? 
Frequency/Channel imbalance. Help
Excellent points by Undertow. The channel imbalance in my system is largely caused by the room due to drapes on the left wall and none on the right.