plaw

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No-one talks about Rowlands anymore
I have tried Bryston, Adcom, BHK, Classe, and Anthem - when I purchased a used pair of Model 7's - everything above was put to shame.  My son got a used model 112 - what it did for a pair of ML Motion 40's was simply unbelievable.  I have met Jeff... 
Favorite Guitar Solo
Tuesday's Gone - Lynyrd SkynyrdTelegraph Road - Mark KnopflerNovember Rain - GnR 
What Is The Most Romantic Song That You Have Ever Listen To?
Bob Dylan - "If you see her say hello" 
Your top 3 most EMOTIONALLY intense live concerts, and top 3 EMOTIONALLY intense records.
@bdp24   - Bob Dylan at The Pantages Theater on Hollywood Blvd. (a great Deco-style theater), early 2000’s. Really really good, unlike the last time I had seen him (outside at The Greek Theater) in the early-90’s. Terr-i-ble. I saw that show.  Di... 
Your top 3 most EMOTIONALLY intense live concerts, and top 3 EMOTIONALLY intense records.
@athrillofhope  Wow - I forgot about Phil Keaggy - there was some article where Eric Clapton said he was the best guitar player in the world.  Went to go see him because of that - great guitar player for sure.  There were some people that were ang... 
Your top 3 most EMOTIONALLY intense live concerts, and top 3 EMOTIONALLY intense records.
@edcyn I was thinking about Springsteen - I saw him on the River Tour for the first time - mesmerizing - 4 hours of non-stop rock and roll - wow.  The only thing that came close after that was The Rising Tour for me.   
Most harsh/shrill sounding speakers (vintage)
I had some Klipsch Khorns.  At high volumes the highs were harsh, and the bass made you sick it was so boomy. 
Class D for a Tube Lover
I would second the Classe Sigma Amp-2, they sound beautiful, but if you have low impedance speakers - ones that dip down to 1 to 2 ohms - I do not think it will have the bass control that some people are looking for.  After trying many amps, I wen... 
What do you have on order RIGHT NOW.
Pair ML FX2 Surround Speakers. 
Audio Companies with Integrity??
Dealers - Crescendo Fine Audio - Denver - simply unheard of customer service.Paragon Sight and Sound.  Stands behind their products - works hard to keep business.Companies - Jeff Rowland Audio Group - service and products second to NONE.Audio Rese... 
If you had access to a time machine, what concerts would you go back to see?
Roxy MusicOtis ReddingBob Dylan 1966Bob Dylan 1974Bob Dylan Rolling ThunderThe Last WaltzConcert for BangledeshCat Stevens - MagicatWilly DeVilleI’ll second Sermon on the Mount 
Class D
I have Classe Sigma Amps - they sounded exceptional, but they could not drive the bass on my Wilsons.  I had other amps go into protection at concert levels (Bryston / PS Audio).  I moved the class D's to surround duty and put Rowland Monoblocks i... 
Does Anyone Think CD is Better Than Vinyl/Analog?
I think it costs too much to get a system to play LP's to the level of CD's.  LP's were compressed to fit the format.  Today I prefer SACD or HiRes Streaming.  Most new artists have vastly superior CD's - like 21 Pilots Blurryface - awful on vinyl... 
Name the most recent album that has shaped your musical world
Aldous Harding - Designer 
Name a few albums which helped determine your musical tastes
Kate Bush - Kick InsideGraham Parker - Stick to MeAny Dylan after 1966Roxy Music AvalonWilly DeVille - MiracleGNR Use Your Illusion 1&2Clapton - SlowhandVan Morrison - WavelengthWillie Nile - Willie NileThe Band - The Last WaltzREM - Automatic...