I've always found it odd that many audio mfg's. offer signature models. Why not simply give us the best they can do and be done with it? As a mfg., it is less expensive to purchase in quantities, therefore the cost savings could be passed along to the consumer. The final result is a win; win situation.

What is the best acoustic guitar recording that you know of. I'm looking for a recording that will help put the guitar right in the room with me; I'd like to see how close my system can come to reproducing an acoustic guitar. The recording can have vocals or be without, but I would like to stay away from lots of other instruments as I would like to focus primarily on the guitar. The disc (or LP even)can be in any format too, not looking for specifically a SACD/DVD-A or CD. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

What is the best quality recording of jazz piano that you know of. I'm looking for something to put the piano right in the room with me; I'd like to see how close my system can come to replicating a true piano sound, but the piano recordings I currently have aren't up to par or have so much crowd noise or echoes from live performances... Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I have essentially the same request under the 'Rock' thread for an acoustic guitar reference recording... if you know of any, let me know.
Thanks.

I know i have some strange taste regarding to music but why some companies don't reissue all records of a group or singer ? The Rolling Stones is not a group i'd rush to purchase their cds or lps,yet.Goat's head soup is a great record.Why wasn't reissued ?

I'm looking for a home stereo component that I can rip and store the 600 or so cds I have and let me play them on my home stereo. Hopefully in some non lossy format, and I'd like to be able to view the song titles etc on my tv. Can anyone recommend a unit?