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James Cotton dead at 81
Second High Compression album as a must-have…a blues party on vinyl.  
Yamaha A-S3000 - any experiences?
There is a very favorable review of the A-S3000 in the February 2017 (issue 270) of The Absolute Sound magazine.  
Listen...chair
The standard POANG chair is cotton fabric. Upon further review the leather version is not (faux) leather, but specified as top-grain leather. Product link previously supplied for additional information.  
Listen...chair
Cost effective, very comfortable, lightweight and available in fabric or (faux) leather. I’ve used one for years and never felt the need to upgrade. I can’t make the same claim for equipment…   http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S0912566... 
Ry Cooder recommendation...
The following two titles will not qualify as “stripped down”, but certainly worth consideration:   Little Village Buena Vista Social Club   The following two titles are both movie soundtracks and will come somewhat closer to your criteria:  ... 
Why pay so much?
Try absurd... 
What is going on? No-one buys good stuff priced right.
This is a humble suggestion to sellers from a long time member who has sold many items on Audiogon over the years. Stop charging buyers for what are fees intended to be absorbed by the seller. PayPal fees were never intended to be paid by the buye... 
Hype, Hyperbole and high price!
I will never forget the day in 1979 that the “Head Monster” himself (Noel Lee) sauntered into our hi-fi store with this funny looking large gauge wire and of course donuts. What, that wire is going to “sound better” than our fabulous 18... 
Micro Acoustic Cartridges
Correction: tracking, not tacking. 
Micro Acoustic Cartridges
Back in the day I used the following models: QDC-1E, 2002E and 530MP. All were fitted to a very low mass tonearm with knife-edge bearings (Infinity Black Widow). All shared similar basic characteristics: low physical mass, lightning fas... 
Micro Acoustic Cartridges
Here’s an excellent summary on the company history and the cartridge(s) construction/design principles: http://www.roger-russell.com/sonopg/micropg.htm  
Bruce Cockburn - dancing in the dragons claws great listen!
Did you by chance mean the album “Dancing in the Dragon’s Jaws” (1979)? Yes, and agree excellent. His album “Stealing Fire” (1984) is also excellent.  
Best Drum Solos
Sorry, Two More:Louis Bellson – Skin DeepSteve Gadd – Keep the Customer Satisfied 
Best Drum Solos
2nd - Dave Brubeck Quartet/Joe Morello – Far More DrumsBuddy Rich – Channel One Suite, Norwegian Wood 
Pioneer DV-09 plays DVD's not CD's help
Sorry to ask what may be the obvious, but are you placing the CD in the player label side down? I believe with this transport you need to place the CD in upside down for proper playback.