The Houston Audio Society meets Saturday, Nov 12 from 10am to noon. The topic is small floorstanding speakers (under 100# each). Newcomers are especially welcome. Information on our club and directions to the meeting at this link:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonaudio/

I'm looking for a pretty specific type of device; perhaps someone here is familiar with the landscape of equipment, and whether one might be available...

On the surface, I'm looking for a fully programmable FM, or AM/FM tuner.

By programmable, I mean that I'd like to identify a continually repeating schedule (in my case, weekly), perhaps through a computer program. At each designated time, I would be able to identify the new frequency to be tuned in.

Hello all. I'm an occasional lurker here, and a first time poster. Before you ask, I've already used google and searched this forum already. My question/request is:

I am a new audiophile, and an old MP3 nut, though that doesn

How is it that Miles Davis became the focus of so much adulation? Unlike the greats of jazz, he left no significant contributions as a composer. Instead of drawing his audience into the music, he turned his back on them almost defying them to follow the trip he was determined to take alone. Great players like Bill Evans blossomed after they broke their ties with him. Jazz for him wasn't celebrating a great melody by adding an individual contribution. His style was unique in the sense that he had but one speed - strung out, and personal exhibitionism was the only goal.