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Your First Concert was..... First concert. Cream 1968 at the L.A. Fourm	312
Album which you have listened to most? Miles Davis "Kind Of Blue". Pink Floyd "Dark Side Of The Moon". Radiohead "Kid A"	282
Are there any albums you consider perfect? Perfect albums are rare. Kind Of Blue. Miles Davis Dark Side Of The Moon. Pink Floyd Kid A. Radiohead	221
The Best Live album David Gilmore "Live in GDansk". Recent remastered release of 1974 "Dark Side of the Moon Live". From Wembley London. Keith Jarrett "Live at the Blue Note&. . .	136
Best Live Album Ever... David Gilmour, "Live in Gdansk" disc 2	121
The best acoustic guitar recordings?? I second Michael Hedges "Ariel Boundaries" and "Breakfast in the Field"	103
Favourite ECM Titles John Abercrombie, Timeless Ralph Towner, Solo Concert, Blue Sun Most "any" Pat Metheny ECM title Eberhard Weber Yellow Fields, Pendulum Keith Jarrett at the Blue Note The. . .	93
Your favorite prog rock music? ? Radiohead. I still listen to "Kid A" the most. I wish this group would release more live material	90
Guitar Solos David Gilmour, "Fat Old Sun" on "Live in Gdansk"	81
"NEWEST'" Favorite album Great Topic. I have been collecting several Richard Thompson's live recordings. His recent "Dream Attic" is very good but, I keep listening to his older live recordings. . .	72
Recordings with BASS Eberhard Weber "Pendulum" recording on ECM has nine excellent solo bass pieces using a double bass	58
Best EL-34 Amps? Quicksilver Mid Mono's EL34 mono blocks are great sounding amps. I've been using the KT66 Gold Lion tube currently. Would like to hear a RM-10 someday as I've read this is a great . . .	55
EL34 upgrade Consider the Gold Lion KT-66 tube. I used the EL34 for years and switched and OMG! huge soundstage! Analogtubes.com for $168./quad matched set	48
Affordable SS amp that has tube characteristics I'm thinking the Belles 350A Reference would mate well with the warm tube sound your looking for with power to drive the 10T's. I have not heard any of your gear but I have a older. . .	46
Vandersteen 2Ce Signature vs 3A The newer 2Ce Sig 2's have the same mid/tweeter as the 3A Sig and model 5's in a smaller package. Prices on these models just increased. You could try the 2WQ sub but the newer 2. . .	44
Good amp match for vinatge Vandersteen 2C's? I recently upgraded my Vandersteen 2C(1987) to the new Vandersteen 2Ce Sig 2's. The speaker does look similiar but taller in height. All drivers,crossover, and internal . . .	37
Need advice on amp to drive Vandersteen 2Cs I owned the 2C and drove them with a upgraded stereo 70 with an ARC-6B preamp. Great combo in the right room. I'll never forget listening to the 2C at Music by Design, (now gone). . .	36
Which song you would love to wake up to? Kid A Radiohead	32
KIND OF BLUE I ordered the K2 HD Kind of Blue as it was once advertised as a HDCD recording from Music Direct. It is not a HDCD recording and I was refunded. I did compare it to the Columbia . . .	31
Extremely well recorded jazz double bass? cymbals? Eberhard Weber-"Pendulum". A well recorded ECM recording of a younger Eberhard playing a double bass. Mostly solo pieces. Keith Jarrett "Live at the Blue note" . . .	31
Older Cary 306/200 vrs a recent used Cary CD500? After further thought finding a used Cary CD 303T Proffesional Version would be the best choice... I'm seeking one in black	24
EL 34 Amp Recommendations I'm another fan of Quicksilver Mid Mono's and Will Vincent's Stereo 70. In both amps I perfer the Gold Lion KT66	24
Newbie building modest system ...what amp? A used Belles 150A Hot Rod amp with a tube preamp into Vandersteens is a classic combination	23
Pre/Amp/Int for Vandersteen 2ce Sig II for +/-$3k Audible Illusions preamps with Quicksilver amps make a great combo with Vandersteen 2Ce Sig 2's	22
upgrade Vandersteen speakers In 2011 I upgraded from the Vandersteen 1986 2C to the newer 2ce sig2's. The difference was a big ear opener! The Sig 2's are not bright. Much more transparent than the earlier 26 . . .	22
Tube Preamps? Audible Illusions 3A would be a nice upgrade. It's a great preamp used. All the best	20
ARC SP-6 Warmup time My backup SP-6B preamp takes about a minute to stop blinking. A call to ARC service will give you good information. ARC has a great service crew with quick turn around. Keep in . . .	19
Amp for Vandersteens 2ce sig 2's Samhar, Used or new up to 3,500	17
K2 HDCD Recordings On Music Direct's site this cd is advertisted as being HDCD. I agree that Music Direct is being careless than deceptive. I should have done more research before ordering as I also . . .	13
Matching amp to modulus 3B and vanderstein 2ce Audible Illusions mated with Quicksilver and Belles amps have been classic combinations. I like the Quicksilver Mid Mono's. The discountined Silver 60 also great. I also like the. . .	13
Tube replacement for Dynaco ST 70 I own one of Will Vincent "Audiospec" Stereo 70's. Recently upgraded the output tubes to the Gold Lion KT66 and have not looked at other EL34 tubes. The soundstage just . . .	13
Sony CD player CDP XA 20 ES question This unit was the next model down from the highly praised Sony XA7ES. Parts for both these units are iffy at best due to age. Problem could be a lazer and sometimes parts are on . . .	13
Nad M3? Need amp for Vandersteen 3 $3,000 budget The Belles 150A Reference is a great amp with Vandersteen. I've been using the older 150A Hot Rod with the current model 2Ce Signature 2 with great results. Matching the Belles . . .	13
Audio Research SP-8 or Quicksilver Full Function ? Hifigeek, How would you compare the SP8/SP6B to your Audible Illusions? Could help but ask	13
Replacement for Vandersteen 2ci I recently replaced my 1986 Vandersteen 2C's with the newer 2CeSigIIs. Treat yourself and go listen to these speakers	13
Will Vincent st-70 upgrade Ces4x4, The toggle switch is for hum control. Try in one or the other mode for least hum...I own a Vincent ST70 amp as well	11
Vandersteen 2Ce Sig 2's with Alpha Core AG-1 wire Anyone do a shoot-out between The AG-2 wire vrs the Anti-Cables? Huge price difference between the two. For a four foot Bi-wire pair $670 vrs $90. I have an eight foot bi-wire . . .	11
Belles 150A or keep current amp I second the Belles 150A. I own the 150 Hot Rod which mates very well with Vandersteens. The older 150A Hot Rod can be found used from $600-700. I have not heard the 150A Reference. . .	10
Vpi Aries 1-3 difference between tables? Really appreciate the many responces to my original question. Wouldn't mind finding a used Aries 1 with the 10.5 Vpi arm. If you know of any for sell. Send them my way	10
Just Ordered... I have had great results with Quicksilver Mid Mono's, Silver 60's, Will Vincent modded Stereo 70, Will's Triode 70 is awesome and Belles 150A Hot Rod. The Vandersteen model 2 is . . .	9
Lector 7T MK3, is it really that great? Aceboympk, Point 2. Lector has an interesting customer service definition? Anything to know about? The MK4 sounds interesting. Thanks for the up-date	9
Variac Variable Transformer How long should I leave the Variac on for? Bringing up the voltage slowly to 120 volts...Mike at Quicksilver recommended ten minutes. They have been in storage over a year now, . . .	9
Sansui TU-9900 vrs Magnum Dynalab MD-90T Thanks for the suggesions. I thought going with an up-grade of my original FT-101 to the 90T would be huge performance jump? And of course it would be new. The 6 moons.com audio. . .	9
Decent power cord for Belles 150A Second "Signal Cable" suggestion...Using with a Belles 150A Hot Rod with great results	8
Audible Illusion L1 / M3A, which tubes ? Art Ferris now uses the Russian 6H23eb tube in his newer M3B preamp. Many M3A users use this tube as well	8
Vanderland My Denon DCD3300 started to fail in tracking. Hooked up my back up Rotel RCD1072. I've been listening for about two months. Lots of detail and quite background. Repaired the Denon . . .	7
Vandersteen 2CE Sig II New vs. the older 2CE SigII John at Audio Connection would know. I'm enjoying my older SigII's even if they are only 5 months old. These speakers might be my last loud speaker purchase	7
McCormack .5 with Vandersteen 2CI I'm using a Belles 150A Hot Rod with Vandersteen 2ce Sig2's mated with Audible Illusions 3B preamp. Great senergy. The Belles with a tube preamp is a great combination with Steens. . .	7
Vandersteen 2CE Sig II New vs. the older 2CE SigII The price increased to $2395. When the new midrange driver was installed. The earlier $2195.pair price had the Sig 3a midrange. I bought my pair just before the newer version but . . .	7
Belles 150A Hot Rod with Audible Illusions preamp Jebe1, The M3B comes with the 6H23eb tubes. They are not cheap and a very good match for long life. I've only read great things about the now discontinued DNA-0.5 and that . . .	7
Audio Research Sp-6a up in smoke I've always sent my SP-6B to ARC. It's been there three times since purchased in 1980. ARC has the parts and will bring it back to original, if that's what you want. My last SP-. . .	7
Sony XA7ES vrs Cambridge 840C and others... Thanks for a your suggetions. In this case newer is better. I will be checking out the Cambridge 840C	7
Differences in tubes. I was also wondering how the KT-77 compares with the KT-66 tube? I'm also a fan of the EL-34 tube. Beautiful sounding mid range. I've been considering the Gold Lion tube. . . .	6
New Quicksilver New Audible Illusions Preamps Quicksilver may have a reference preamp in this new redesign of their full function preamp. But Audible Illusions has been making reference class A preamps for over 25 years. . . .	6
Cambridge 840c vrs used Cary 303/300 Bobgates, Thanks for the reply. Good comments. I forgot that both were made in China. I think your right on the Cambridge. It's interesting that you see so many 840C's for . . .	5
Anti-Cables Vrs Alpha Core AG-1 speaker cable Good point. Never considered. Thanks	5
Preamp suggestions for Belles 150A Reference John Rutan at Audio Connection would be a good source. I've only read that Audible Illusions preamps mate well with a Belles amp. John sells both lines and many others	3
Audio Research CD3 MK2 vrs Cambrdige 840C Thank you for responding. I thought the ARC would be the one but needed some Audiogon insight. Elberoth, you have a awesome listening room and system	3
Used Sony XA7ES Pricing? Thank you Pderher. I keep looking at this model when it comes up used. My Denon DCD3300 is much older and now in service again hence the XA7ES question. I'm using a Rotel RCD1072 . . .	2
Cary CD-500 vrs used Esoteric X-05 Xenaudio, Thanks for your input. Never thought of the Ayre. All the best	2
Belles reference 150A Vs Belles Reference 150A V2 Great question! Also interested. I'm another fan of the Belles 150A Hot Rod. It's really a great sounding amp. Always wondered how the 150A Reference sounds	1