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What Are Your Reference Discs? or Specific Reference Tracks
Disco Duck by Rick Dees and His Cast of IdiotsThe Bird is the Word - by the Trashmen ( watch the video for the most intimate and unforgettable experience)The Streak - by Ray StevensKung Fu Fighting  - by Carl DouglasI Lost On Jeopardy - by Weird A... 
Bang for the buck vs. “money no object” cable recommendations
I’ve mostly stayed away from this type of recommendation in the past for my own reasons.  However, after a gazillion years in this hobby I experienced my own example of “bang for the buck” cables.  I was the first to review this cable in an “e-zin... 
Artists you feel you can rely on, buy any new album unheard.
Tower of PowerSanta Fe and the Fat City HornsPhat PhunktionPrime Time FunkMingo FishtrapCrosby-NashMichael FranksStrokeland SuperbandMarc CohnJoshua RedmanPatricia BarberEddie From OhioSteely Dan or Donald FagenLuke CombsGino Vannelli Take SixJack... 
Perfect Pop Songs
+1 on glupson’s admission and comment about the irony of the lyrics and the falsetto!  I’d love to hear Lee Marvin try it.BTW, gluopson, I’m sure you know I was kidding about Disco Duck as the greatest pop song - but I laugh my a$@ off every time ... 
Perfect Pop Songs
Nice to see someone mentioning Lighthouse.  And Gary Puckett  with Lady Willpower or Young Girl ?  Oh man!I loved One Fine Morning by Lighthouse. — 13 piece band chock full of talent, Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)Green Eyed Lady — SugarloafTin Man. ... 
Easily the best and most significant sonic tweak one could ever make!
aj523,Sorry I am late to the party, but  found your post both informative and fascinating.  Having similar issues and preconceived the outcome (probably wrongly) -  so I am sincerely hoping you could PM me if you have time as I’d truly appreciate ... 
You could work for any manufacturer, past or present...
For me it would be Andy Payor former owner of Rockport Technologies.Brilliant designer IMHO and would have loved to watch his development of the Rockport Sirius III turntable!It doesn’t hurt that he’s also a great guy!Frank 
Help- audiophile husband just dies
Julie, You have my sincerest  sympathy and condolences for your loss. I worry about my wife going through the same thing and this thread has restored a bit of my faith in humanity.  I wish you peace and comfort during this difficult time.  And  to... 
Billy Cobham Question
That should have read “a long time” 
Billy Cobham Question
Been following him for all long time..  Love his work, heard him live at what used to be called “Pine Knob” in Michigan in the 70s and he was incredible. One of the best drummers around in my book.  Enjoy! 
Best Brands Out of These-Wharfendale,Bowers and Wilkinsons...
What about these speakers? Sinus Fiber, Bang Your Son Olaf, Stoneport, Slight-of-HandicoSound Slabs, Magnepawn, Von Shyster, Smell, Savant Guard,Kharmax, Devolution Akusticks, and Pair-o-dimes, just to name a few . 
I want to be moved and have the music touch my soul!
Honashagen, i mean this sincerely with with no malice. After everything you’ve said and then added that you sold the speaker you liked most because your “audiophile cousin said they sounded like crap,” I can honestly come to only two alternative c... 
Favorite band or artist of all time?
Tower of Power 
What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles?
Touché  three_easy_payments.  Nice comeback.  One thing though - my statements about not recognizing Monty Python was in two parts.  The first was my own lamenting that as we (I) get older, it’s a bit sad to keep experiencing more and more people ... 
What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles?
@n80:  it is simply amazing to me that the moderator would delete that clear reference to a John Cleese/Monty Python quote yet leave both of mine.  Don’t even get me started on what the social media cupcakes think is offensive these days - the sam...