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Alberta Steve: It could be worse. I have music/audio bug AND horses. We all need to be passionate about something, no? I applaud you for your sense of fair play & proportion. Cheers and happy listening, Rackon (not a guy)

Swampwalker/ref a capella recordings. Here are some of my favs. The Persuasions, Live In The Whispering Gallery. Recorded live april 10 1988 in the whispering gallery of grand central terminal. The label is HNCD 1988 and I believe is a one off from Hamer'n Nails records,Tortla BVI. Take 6 Titled Take 6 on reprise 9 25670-2. This is on the spiritual side but the recording's superb . Its six voices harmonized as good as it gets. The best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo On Shanachie 43098. These sang on the background of Graceland and have gone on from there. Most of the tracks are in their native language so dont expect to follow the lyrics, but very very musical. Ther are four Nylons Cds . The first one size fits all is Roadrunner RR34-9926. but in the U.S.might be on a different lable. This is on HP's/of absolute sound/ super list or whatever he calls it. Also on Roadrunner RR34-9856 is Seamless. They then swiched to Attic Records and did Happy Together ACD1233, my favorite, and then Rockapella Acd1254 Regardless of label all the Nylons stuff is great, the last two have better material. All my discs are stored Alphabetical by artist and I tend to file a few that are not a capella on that shelf. The gregorian chants and choral are there as well as two by Bobbie Mcferrin. Just a note of a superb choral I lucked upon . This is a great choir making recordings to pay the way but found an amazing Producer and engineer to but the music on dics. On Erato Disques from Paris is Agnus Dei on Erato 2-14634 This is the Choir of New College Oxford directed by Edward Higginbottom. They have a few out but this is the one to get. Although its not a capella I have on my favorites shelf YoYo Ma/Bobie Mcferrin / Hush. Sony Masterworks SK 48177. Well recorded and really neat music. also Bobbie McFerrin with a disc called circle songs. This is all vocals but doing somthing very different. A definate listen before you buy. A lot of this is a long way from bluegrass but different types of music can be fun and who says we have to listen to them every day. cheers steve

Rackon , Not a big deal, really, this way I get to ride too. In fact some days I couldn't tell you which gives me more satsfaction. But wait I hear the stereo warming up... cheers steve

Well, just a little mail from Europe, from Holland to be precise. I'm not sure whether or not I'm a true audiophile, 'cause I like to save some money for minor things like food, the rent, clothes etc. Anyway, I'm 31, journalist, and started with hifi (or maybe: lofi at the time) when I was 12. I remember drooling over all kind of glossy brochures and stuff, and imaging buying all kinds of equipment with loads of knobs and inputs and little lights and ....and... So the first time I went into a real hifi-shop and said what I wanted to buy they looked at me, and asked if I wanted to listen. Listen? Why bother? I knew all the specs, so I knew what I wanted! And especially the amp they recommend was awfull: no knobs, no lights, low output... but it sounded best, so I bought. And that, my friends, was the beginning of my addiction. I can't say without lying that I've got a true high-end system, but it's the best I can afford, and I'm reasonably happy with it (that is, untill I walk into a good shop or nose around this site), and, since spending a lot of time in my car, I invested in a good car-system, although it'll never sound as good as my home-system. Talking about cars: since mine is about to give up, I need a replacement soon, which means no new hifi the coming time..... Michiel.

I'm a 20 yr old chemistry major at Penn. State University. I'm an active publishing researcher in analytical electrochemistry at PSU. Besides research, I'm also into the DIY audio biz. (As much as I love Mr. Pass's charity in providing projects, I wish he'd get that new penultimate amp out!) I started out with my first high end piece when I was about 15, and ever since it has become a driving passion in my life. If I had never gotten into the high end, I don't think I'd have the great appreciation for classical and jazz that I do now. Now if you'll please pardon me, I've got to go get a couple more jobs to support this hobby.