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Open-Minded or Gullible?
Thanks Viggen....what a nice thought....but I was thinking; I'd kinda like to be thought of as the one who put the "anal" in analogue! Marco 
Open-Minded or Gullible?
4yanx- If you liked The Ultimate Tweak, you will want to consider my new product line which is quickly gathering steam. Read about it in this thread. Make sure to scroll down the thread and read all my posts to learn about the entire product line!... 
Underestimated, song, artist or group '' gems'' ?
Anything by Madredeus (Portugese band).Anouar Brahem's, Le Pas du Chat Noire (Oud, Piano and accordian).Deb Talan's two albums (Folksy female vocals and inteligent poetic lyrics - wonderful voice)Richard Buckner, Devotion + Doubt, and Bloomed (a b... 
Open-Minded or Gullible?
Gunbei - yeah, right of center stage, if she is facing you, IS her left nostril. Your cables are fine!Marco 
Open-Minded or Gullible?
Glad folks enjoy the humor in the Ultimate Tweak. Thanks for the compliment Rlxl. Wish I had the disipline to write more since I always enjoy it when I do. Do check out my response to the iPod thread...I think you might enjoy that too if you liked... 
Open-Minded or Gullible?
Wstritt - That's the beauty of these babies, you don't need no stinkin' 'lectricity! Just some baked beans, dried fruit, and your favorite carbonated beveredge and you will not believe how those cheeks will vibrate! Those Radio Shack sound level m... 
Open-Minded or Gullible?
Wstritt- Go for the maple, it may take a bit of extra time sanding and a bit more vaseline, but the sonic results will be worth the extra effort. Oh, and if you'll check out my response to the thread you started here you'll see that using this twe... 
Open-Minded or Gullible?
Lugnut - I'm still seaking out a supplier for solid maple broom handles. Patent is pending.Gunbei - I got yer' tweaks right here buddy!! Photo biz is still pretty slow up here in the Pacific Northwet. How's LA treating the commercial design commun... 
Open-Minded or Gullible?
Best advice is to make your own judgement by direct experience in your system, in your space, with your ears and your music (as Flex suggests). Here are some humorous links for y'all on this subject:Ultimate Power Supply for Sale on Audiogon This ... 
Favorite Movie Soundtrack
In Addtion to Until the End of the World, Wim Wenders had consistently had GREAT soundtracks to his films. Two other favorites:Madradeus, Ainda - Soundtrack to "The Lisbon Story" (a wonderful little film too) - Absolutely outstanding! Once I saw t... 
Favorite Movie Soundtrack
Before the Rain. A somewhat obscure film from 1994 on the conflict in Macedonia and Bosnia. A very beautiful and disturbing film with an appropriately haunting and eclectic soundtrack. Just lovely!The Pianist also had an extraordinarily beautiful ... 
Here's how a CD is made
THANKS for posting the heads-up Ccc. Fascinating article. It's quite a miraculous technology to a simple man like myself. I was particularly intrigued by this passage and accompanying footnote and would be interested if anyone else had observed si... 
Jazz recommendations for a beginner?
Yes, I was thinking female vocals too Jorge. Two of the very best instrumental jazz albums I've purchased over the past year that you might enjoy are:"Achirana" on ECM usually listed under Vassilis Tsabropoulos"Detail" by Marc Ducret on Winter &am... 
Jazz recommendations for a beginner?
I won't even get into the discussion of what is and isn't Jazz. Simply judging by the fact that you like Krall and Barber and did not care for Miles I would DEFINITELY go for Eva Cassidy as others have recommended. I like Songbird and Imagine and ... 
Do you own the last amp you'll ever buy?
I would respectfully disagree with the comment regarding advances in technology. Unlike computers which have a absolute quantifiable measure of advance which is distinctly advantageous and readily usable to virtually all users, I don't think the a...