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Wow, that's a pretty wild guess for the finals.....I have actually been impressed with the Caps this season, Trotz has them playing well; this is Ovechkin's best year for +/-, yes? Anyway, I think it'll be a tough series with the Isles, but I think Holtby will play better than Halak and the Caps will pull it off. I can't see Detroit getting to the Conference Final for the East, though. And sorry, but I think Rangers take the Caps if they face them. Sucks that the Bruins are out this year, but they deserve the poor results they got. Need some medium size tweaks methinks, with a lot depending on how injured players come back next year. I think it'll allow me to enjoy the playoffs more as a result, too.

Apple Birthday, Jeffy!

Karen and I clipped our cats' nails tonight. Livin' the dream......

Ouch....hope it gets better soon Haj!

For anyone considering a Turntable purchase, a web-store called World Wide Stereo (wwstereo.com) is offering 25% off Thorens TT's through 4/19. Promo code THORENS25 Only dealt with them once, for a headphone purchase, but no issues at all.

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^^^ I just saw this a couple days ago and it intrigued me, will look into it more. Thanks! EDIT: found some notes about them, very interesting!

Own them.....I'll PM you offline, have a bunch of stuff you may like. Old Prog, Ambient, "Berlin School," etc.

Yeah, the voice just made me think of Shirley singing Goldfinger! Last one for the day, Dusty you might like as well....Dyonisos - S/T

Next up: Kovacs - Shades Of Black. Initial listen, first I thought of was a cross between Amy Winehouse and Shirley Bassey!

Bryan, I'm using it now as a preamp in my speaker system. Takes digital in from a Sony SACD (for 16/44) and a laptop, and analog in from my Sony HAP-Z1ES. Preamp out to Job 225 amp, and Gallo Strada 2/TR-1 speakers. Overall, can't complain at all; I think it was JP# that said this was stupid good for the $, and I agree. Maybe it's a pre-read review biasing me, though, but I like the headphone out a bit more than the preamp outs. Resolution is great, but it sounds a bit lean in the mids and can get a bit brittle on top. NOTHING at all bad, I never feel the need to turn it off; but not as good as some of the better I've had/heard; and I don't get that sense from the headphone out. Apples to oranges, of course.... That review I allude to mentioned that headphone out is a class A design, and the pre outs have opamps in the path. Could be the reason, or again may just be pre-bias. I have a 1/4" to L/R RCA adapter cable, I need to try that at some point to drive the amp, and compare to regular pre out. Just haven't bothered so far except for an early test using another power amp.

Now I'm getting to listen....have to say only mildly impressed. I think she's a great talent and records well, but the EMOTION of the music is a little.....sterile.....to me. Maybe it's just because Billie Holiday did things SO well..... Certainly interesting, some good alternative adaptations.....but not sure I'd pull this out too often.....maybe I will need to listen more, we'll see. EDIT: as I listen more, I like it a bit more. Though still not as a comparison to the originals, but as a standalone piece of music. I read that the band has some of Nick Cave's Bad Seeds in it, it definitely shows. EDITED EDIT: Now listening to Riva Nyri Precil - Perle de Culture. A nice eclectic blend with strong Haitian and African influences. Love the voice, and music is fun and interesting!

How is it Ric? I was going to listen today but got caught up in too many meetings.....

That looks awesome! And I couldn't help but think of South park for some of it....the items on the top of the pic remind me of Chef's Chocolate Salty Balls

RIP to several good and great ones.....

Dang double post!

Peter Gabriel, Birdy (SACD ISO)

Happy Birthday Zach...hope it's a great day, with all good things and no sick kids!

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Sadly, will miss this one (but good, because Karen and I will be on vacation celebrating our 20th!). Had great times at the last two Spring meets there.....

Great design as seen from Google Eearth

Happy Birthday Doug! Wishing you sickness-free vacations, healthy cats, happy & cooperative students, all the solder-monkeys your heart desires, and moonshine - because it's the shit, dude - on your birthday. Enjoy!

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And yet, it's thought that Japanese and German (Stax, Sennheiser) have done just that. Audiophile manufacturers might not be as easy to classify as other manufacturers. Tweaking for better sound ( or marketing a new revision) is common....