dayglow

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Best Live Album Ever...
If your not familiar with Kate Wolf you should be. Her live recording, "Give Yourself to Love" is beyond reproach. 
Best Live Album Ever...
Santana-Lotus. 
worst cover songs.....
"American Pie" covered by Madonna is more painful then the worst metal tweeter. 
Vintage speakers from the 70's and 80's
Infinity-RS 1.5JBL-L110KEF-Reference 103.2 
Artists that deserve box sets
Gerry Rafferty-since many of his recordings are out of print. 
Your First System
In 1979 I sold all my silver coin collection, and with birthday and X-mas money i had around $500. Wanted a Pioneer system which included a PL-200 table and F-500 cassette deck. Wanted 50w/ch so a Toshiba SA-750 was found at clearence price. With ... 
Christmas Music and Audiophiles?
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert-Kathleen Battle-Wynton Marsalis. Carpenters-Christmas Portrait. Both recordings are worthy of year round listening. 
First foray into separate 2-channel amp, 200wpc
B&K 200.2 or B&K 200.1 monoblocks. Your Monitor Audio speakers will benefit from the mosfet output stage. Not sure if both amps are in current production. On the used market these are a steal. 
Should I try to improve speakers at $2000.00 range
A Silverline SR 17.5 would better or equal the SL-700 in every aspect. 
small speaker for office
Consider Renaissance Audio(Morel)Piccolo. I doubt you will find better drivers in a small speaker for around $700. 
I need advice on a good value for speakers
NEW-Magnepan-MMGUSED-VA-Bach, Focal 700V series floorstandersThe Bach will be lush but will lack the speed of the Focal and Magnepan. The Bach and MMG will need a minimum of 150w/ch to reach full potential. The Focal mates best with a darker amp-N... 
Great lost lps...the 80s....synth pop and others..
The Call-Into the WoodsThe Motels-Little RobbersTommy Tutone-2 
Who is your favorite jazz pianist
McCoy Tyner-TechniqueBill Evans-Feel 
About synergy?
Since this thread appears derailed I will try to get it back on track. Even if you hate the term synergy, realize it's the most important task when assembling a HEA system. I believe this topic deserves further discussion(not name calling). Thanx ... 
Live Performances Gone Awry
Ozzy Osbourne/White Lion/Vixen Pine Knob July 89'. From the opening song you knew Ozzy would suck that night. When Ozzy performed a horrible "karaoke" version of Iron Man the remaining sober(included) fans begin to jeer. The band was not much bett...