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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Clem Snide "Forever Just Beyond." Produced & played on by the Avett Brothers. A truely affecting album with a heartwarming backstory. I also just received Joe Henry's " The Gospel According to Water," which has been deemed a masterpiece by num... 
Problems with Paypal payment?
I had a problem with accessing PayPal just the other day. It is an Audiogon issue or requirement (take your pick). If the item you are buying is a "Buy it Now" sale, you cannot access PayPal until you select the "Add Credit Card" button and add a ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw The Delines "The Imperial" is on vinyl, "Colfax" is not. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Delines "The Imperial". Similar to the Cowboy Junkies with better songs. Also, it gets my vote for one of the records of year so far. Amy Boone's voice is delicate & soulful. Their first album "Colfax" is also brilliant, but no vinyl. SQ o... 
Looking for suggestions on best small footprint speaker under $4K
I will add a recommendation for the Dynaudio Special 40. The sound is beautiful and they look beautiful.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw Both classic Boz Scaggs albums. Boz Scaggs S/T really grabbed me, and, in particular, the song "Loan Me a Dime" started a lifelong quest to discover/uncover blues from past decades. This search quickly expanded to include jazz, ragtime &... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@Slaw, thanks for the Glen Hansard 'Between Two Shores' recommendation. Here's 2 new ones for you...Ashley McBryde 'Girl Going Nowhere' & Boz Scaggs 'Out of the Blues'.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Buffalo Springfield box set 'What's That Sound'. Mastered from the original tapes under the 'supervision' of Neil Young. I started with the mono versions (1st two albums) & the sonics are incredible. 
Seeking informed recommendations for power cables and interconnects
Take a look at Signal Cable power cords & Interconnects. I used them exclusively on a fairly high-end bedroom system. I found that their products were comparable to the much, much more expensive stuff in my main system & you can maintain y... 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
Last night (6/8) Shelby Lynne @ McCabe's in Santa Monica. Talk about underrated...Great vocalist, instrumentist & song writer.  
The absolute best and worst-sounding CD you own ?
Best: Anything on the ECM label.  
What do you listen to when no one else can hear it
Captain Beefheart - "Trout Mask Replica" & "Lick My Decals Off, Baby". Hard to listen to, hard to admire, genius. 
New system!
I love your enthusiasum. May all your favorite records last forever. 
Real World Records 1/2 speed Remasters
I just bought Gabriel's 1st 4 albums on the Real World label. Are these the ones of which you speak? If so, I will report back ASAP with a critique. 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
Alejandro Escovedo in March at Austin City Limits - Live. He did the "Man Under the Influence" album in its entirety. We flew in from Los Angeles to see the show.