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Who u gots da most uv???
Frank Zappa, by far. My personal favourite is "Tinseltown Rebellion" followed by "Does Humour Belong in Music?" Hmmmmm, so many titles come to mind I'm not sure I'd ever be able to limit myself to a few picks. He was a true genius.Plenty of Jethro... 
Would you buy a subscription to Zappa ?
I had the privilege of seeing FZ live many times and yes, every time they played a song it sounded different. I heard many different versions of Black Napkins, Peaches, Tinseltown Rebellion, Broken Hearts Are For Assholes, Bobby Brown, Zoot Allure... 
Best headphones you've ever heard/used
Hi,I enjoy my Senn 600's at home and work, but they are not practical to travel with. I tried the Ety's and they did not fit my ears at all, they hurt and did not seal the canal properly so I returned them. I now use Grado SR60's when I'm travelin... 
China PRC audio?
My "trip report" from Shanghai last week:I spent some time perusing the Opera gear in store. I didn't end up buying anything; the 220V gear means adding a step-up which I would really prefer to avoid. It adds cost and is detrimental to the sound. ... 
Idiotic question
From Amphenol's website: Developed in the late 1940’s as a miniature version of the Type C connector, BNC stands for Bayonet Neill Concelman and is named after Amphenol engineer Carl Concelman. The BNC product line is a miniature quick connect/dis... 
Your favorite demo songs
Dire Straits: Your Latest Trick, Private InvestigationsElton John: Madman Across the WaterEurthymics: Sweet Dreams Are Made of ThisRage Against the Machine: Guerilla RadioTom Cochrane Live: Avenue A, Bird on a WireCrash Test Dummies: Superman Song 
Got my very first system. What's my next move?
Spend every last dime on music. Buy some blues, classic rock, heavy jazz stuff, the better known classical, some instrumental... find out what the world of music has to offer. The gear is a means to an end, your dad gave you a great "means", go fo... 
TV's... what does the typical audiophile have?
I have a bunch of televisions, which is suprising since I have no use for the dreck on public television and I never, ever watch movies. I read a lot and of course listen to music constantly. My family likes TV and movies so we ended up with a wha... 
Times Must Be Good
I'm not sure who you tried to contact, but I have had EXCELLENT service from Balanced Audio Technology, YBA & Audio Refinement, Lehmann Audio, Classe Audio, Martin Logan, DH Labs, and Eminent Technology. I have some truly inspirational stories... 
RIP Ray Charles
Ray Charles dies at 73By ANTHONY BREZNICANAssociated PressBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- Ray Charles, the blind singer and piano player who erased musical boundaries with classic hits such as What'd I Say, Hit the Road Jack and the melancholy balla... 
No one cares this is the anniversary?
My grandfather was in the war, he was an advanced intel scout (aka spy); he was captured behind enemy lines and held in a camp for eighteen months. He eventually came back home to Canada but was never the same, the horrors he witnessed/endured cha... 
Need advice with a phono stage for my BAT VK-50...
I'll chime in cuz I own a VK30 and I'm an analog junkie. I would encourage you to buy the aforementioned Grado Sonata cartridge and give a Lehmann Black Cube phono pre-preamp a try. Very good SS phono stage and affordable to boot (generally ~$300 ... 
Oracle turn table
Oracle made several 'tables: the Paris was an artsy-looking cheap 'table that I never enjoyed that all that much, the Alexandria is a good 'table if your budget is limited (but usually has an inexpensive arm mated to it and is finicky when it come... 
Review: Shanling CD-S100 Mk II CD Player
Toby,Greetings from Tokyo. Good review, thanks for taking the time. I noticed the system is considerably different from your main system... it may be hard for you to comment but how would the S-100 MkII compare to my T100? I realize there is a con... 
Audience Conductor iPod Cable Atten: iPod Users
Kid,I'm in need of a cord like yours, what did it set you back?