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Canadian Musicians
I also noticed you left their Dad off your listMom Kate is Canadian, but daddy Loudon Wainwright III is a Yank. 
Can I ever stand to listen to our system again
Karel,I am so sorry to hear of your immense loss. I cannot imagine what you must be feeling right now.With respect to your question, realize that it may not be the best time to consider the future of your audio system, especially if it turns out t... 
Best movies last two years
Have you seen Lady Vengeance yet?We did see "Lady Vengeance". Absolutely incredible film. Unique, twisty, and visually stunning.Others:"The Best of Youth" (Italy) was superb."L'Enfant", the heart-breaking Belgian film by the Dardenne Brothers, who... 
Thanksgiving to THOMAS EDISON
but wasn't it Westinghouse who won the AC/DC war in this country AC/DShe. They'll win in the end. 
A "Unique" Voice...
With documentary title in parentheses:Jandek (Jandek on Corwood)Wayne Coyne (Fearless Freaks - The Flaming Lips)Daniel Johnston (The Devil and Daniel Johnston)Benjamin Smoke (Benjamin Smoke) 
Your top 3 comedians
I've got a list of super ones from FranceWhat, no Coluche ? That guy was freakin' hilarious. 
Whats more important? Speaker or the Amp
I have to disagree with some of you here. If you have a great speaker, there is no way it will sound all that great if it exposes a poor amplifierDitto. Out of nowhere, the age-old insistence upon amplifier/speaker synergy has transformed into the... 
A mistake spending too much on amplification?
Chiho, As Newbee suggested, you might want to say more about what exactly it is that you're after. Between your other thread and this one, there appear to be two conversations running toward the theoretical realm without any specified goal to gui... 
A mistake spending too much on amplification?
It is certainly a strongly held opinion by many but is not and, in my opinion, cannot be proven as "fact". I've been in this hobby a very long time and experience tells me that quality components are much more alike than different.I must be missin... 
A mistake spending too much on amplification?
None of the amplifiers you listed are beyond the capabilities of the two speakers you have. If you upgraded the speakers, you will begin to greater variations between the amplifiers. The fact is there are significant variations from one component ... 
First round of auditions disappointing
I understand that the Linkwitz Orions are excellent speakers. However, don't they require 6 channels of amplification? And can they be had within his budget? 
SCHEMATIC FOR QUICKSILVER MS 190
Call Mike Sanders at Quicksilver. 
First round of auditions disappointing
My only fear is that a "vintage" horn system (even though it's offered as a current model) might not provide sufficient detailInsufficient detail was never an issue in our system, in which we had modified 1977 La Scalas. Keep in mind that the spea... 
First round of auditions disappointing
That's why I mentioned Green Mountain Audio. They do not sound like a box speaker, instead conveying the crack of energized music. A used pair of Continuum 3s would be in your budget range.Zu Definitions would also meet your requirements, but I do... 
Canadian Musicians
If you want to hear some kick-butt, groovin' jazz, check out the Montreal group Les Projectionnistes The Wainwrights are personal favorites. Martha's voice is spine chilling.And how about them Barenaked Ladies? :-)