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Favorite Guitar Solo
Steve Howe. "The Clap."  
Audio Mirror Tubadour IV vs Lampizator Amber 4
Amber 4 review "Enjoy The Music" 7/22 if that helps.  
Most amusing album or song titles
"Fattin' Frogs For Snakes." G.E. Smith did a nice version.  
Both preamp and power amp have volume controls. Preferred method to control volume levels?
Treat the power amp as a "rough tune" and the preamp as a "fine tune." Start with power 9-11 o'clock with pre zeroed out. Turn slowly and see what happens.  
Recommendations for a vacum tube tester
Hi Dill, For myself.  
Jazz like this? Suggestions
I would check out titles by Bill Charlap. You may also like Emmet Cohen's classic series featuring Ron Carter.  
Spending a month's salary
Upgraded speakers matched to the room. Upgraded amp matched to the speakers. Leave 10-15% of the budget for new cables.  
Better story teller than Edmund Fitzgerald?
Dylan-Hurricane  
LOUDEST Concert and Tinnitus
The Ramones. University of Rochester (NY) campus in the early 80's. Ears rang for three days. I had tinnitus but it went away on it's own.  
Passive preamp vs. powered
Just a "shout out" to blindjim for what I thought (imop) was an insightful post.  
Opinion: Modern country is the worst musical genre of all time
That will be the same day I like Budweiser.  
Opinion: Modern country is the worst musical genre of all time
To quote Tom Petty: "They're just bad rock bands with a fiddle."  
Those singers you enjoy,....that don't really have a great voice?
Neil Young and Rod Stewart  
What are your top 3 favorite female singers?
Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Sarah Vaughn  
Great Small Room Speakers for $3-5k
I think the Harbeth P3's would be a fine choice. Two others that come to mind are Dynaudio special 40's and Proac D2's.