If you currently buy vinyl, what genre of music do you purchase most?

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Reader Samuel Figueroa says, "Judging from the advertisements I get through email, it would appear that most people who buy LPs listen to jazz." <P> Is this true? If you currently buy vinyl, what genre of music do you purchase most?

Building $5k system 4 B&W 804s

I have Nautilus 804s, some Polk outdoor patio speakers on a zone 2, a Harmon Kardon DVD/CD/SACD player, Charter digital cable (not HD), a VCR, IPOD/dock and 30-inch standard tube TV. My 75 Watt, 7.1 channel Harmon Kardon AV 635 receiver will be removed from service due to a processor malfunction. Listening room is about 12x20 feet with speakers along the wide wall facing a 9-foot leather couch and 6-foot leather coffee table, on a wood laminate/concrete slab floor mostly covered by large area rug, with 12 feet of filled book shelves along one short end of the room.

Stereophile Sponsors Festival Son & Image

Stereophile Sponsors Festival Son & Image

The Home Entertainment Show, promoted by <I>Stereophile</I>, <I>Ultimate AV</I>, and <I>Home Theater</I> magazines, successfully showed off the best in high-end audio and home theater to enthusiasts from 2001 through 2007. However, following its acquisition of the magazines in August 2007, Source Interlink Media decided not to promote the Home Entertainment Show in 2008. Instead, <I>Stereophile</I> is partnering with the Festival Son & Image, to be held in Montreal, Canada, Thursday April 3 through Sunday, April 6. (The first day is for trade and press only.)

Mercury Living Presence SACD- 2/3 Channel

I recently obtained "Billy The Kid/Grand Canyon Suite", Morton Gould and "The Nutcracker", Antal Dorati and "Pictures At An Exhibition", Janus/Dorati. I'm not an expert on classical, but have an ever-expanding collection. I know these are considered old warhorses, but I was really impressed with the 3 channel sound quality of these older recordings/remasters.

Any thoughts, especially on other recommended titles from this Mercury issue?

Going UP, cable elevators

Has anyone seen cable elevators used at live events or recording sessions when they actually make the music you play back and now the wire on teh floor matters? How come it didn't matter whan they where making teh original recordings? Oh, I guess these studios don't understand how wire vibrates, causing electrons to get confused and loose their direction? Do these cable elevators take you to the looney ward at teh top of the looney pile? Is it technically an "elevator" not a mere support post, pole?

PS1

Took John Marks always excellent advise and took a PS1 my wife found for our son on Free-Cycle, which he is not using, down to the family room. I use a Pioneer Elite HT receiver in 2-channel only for watching some movies on a older Sony std def 27" TV. I have a pair of older AR 15s in excellent shape being driven by the Pioneer.

Record Cleaning Liquids - Which one to use?

Hi Folks,

I have recently purchased a Nitty Gritty 1.5FI. I have been using the Pure2 solution they sell at Nitty but I'm wondering what the opinions are with respect to possible "home made" solutions or products from other companies.

I think I remember MF doing a review of liquids not too long ago... What issue was it? Also, if MF is trolling this forum (and I'm sure he is ) I'd be happy to get his concise view.

Thanks folks and good sounds to you all.

Regards,

Jeff

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