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Ahhh, Summer '75. Out of school. Signed up to go in the Navy in the fall. Working at my parents's resort part time... Not a care in the world. Life was great and I didn't know it. This sure brings me back to simpler times!

I know its a bit late, but there is a program called Acronis that does a complete HD backup. I have used it successfully to replace dead/dying HDs in some Imaging systems.

I guess its no surprise if the numbers shown are accurate. I personally have never made a download purchase of music. I prefer to have the CD, LP, etc. But I do stream A LOT of music. Probably 90% of my listening. The other 10% is vinyl. My sons and their friends stream almost exclusively.

Welcome aboard! Great system and the best way to acquire gear - free!!! Pull up a chair, pour a cold beverage and turn it up

RIP David, Thanks for the many memories

Just seems a natural follow-up...

I received this album on 8-track as a gift from my older brother in 1976. Still a great album 39 years later...

Kinda forgot I have this stashed away... So many toys, so little time...

Welcome home Jim! I'm glad you guys had a great vacation. I can't wait to chat with you guys again. I'm thrilled to hear you are doing well. As for the box project, thanks for your efforts. No hurries here, I hope I won't need them anytime soon. Again, welcome back! See ya 'round the neighborhood...

Some of my go-to recordings and why. Some are well recognized, some aren't Dire Straits - On Every Street (CD or streamed) Fade to Black: For detail and male vocal Queen - Queen II Deluxe Edition (streamed from Beats) What A Fool I've Been (BBC Session July 1973, Remix 2011) Just to see what this system can do. This is one of those songs that begs for the volume to be turned to eleven. Leon Russell - Leon Russell (streamed) Most any song, just because they seem raw with little production. Junior Mance - Junior Mance Special (streamed) Whisper Not - Grand piano dynamics, attack, and detail This had got to be the best sounding grand piano I've ever heard in my living room. So many others, it just depends on the mood at the time

Peter Gabriel Live Blood Recorded in London 2011

Another frquently listened to: We streamed this one last weekend from Oshkosh to Kentucky, when the phone battery died... Play Station Like this station Share B.B. King Radio This is your space to write a description of your station. Adding a description will place this station in our search directory, and will make it available for other Pandora listeners to find. Edit Created January 21, 2012 Artist Messaging - OFF Get exclusive updates directly from your favorite artists. You can turn them on here. Station Seeds Sort by Artist Date The John Popper Project 05-12-2013 Robert Cray 05-12-2013 Steve Miller Band 05-12-2013 The Ozark Mountain Daredevils 05-12-2013 Kenny Wayne Shepherd 05-12-2013 Gov't Mule 05-12-2013 Ben Harper 03-12-2013 Charlie Musselwhite 03-12-2013 Jonathan Edwards 01-21-2012 Rory Gallagher 01-21-2012 Eric Clapton 01-21-2012 Buddy Guy 01-21-2012 Stevie Ray Vaughan 01-21-2012 Ray Charles 01-21-2012 B.B. King 01-21-2012

For those of us that listen to Pandora, I though I would share a glimpse in to a couple stations I use as background music: Play Station Like this station Share The Royal Dan Radio Adult smooth jazz that is not sleepy. Edit Created June 6, 2013 Artist Messaging - OFF Get exclusive updates directly from your favorite artists. You can turn them on here. Station Seeds Sort by Artist Date Gerald Albright 08-30-2013 Victor Wooten 08-30-2013 The Rippingtons 08-30-2013 The Royal Dan 06-06-2013

Thanks for the link Doc! I've been reading and my mind is already wandering.

There I was, having breakfast Sunday looking through Craigslist for random things I don't need. Then, there they were. Maggie MG-IIa. Tweeters re-done. A tear on the rear of one of the socks. $200.00 Still has the original boxes! I've listened to and liked Maggies, never had a pair of my own. I do some research, price is reasonable. Sound is regarded as a bit dull by most it seems. Hmmm. 2 C-notes. I could re-sell if not satisfied. I text the owner, he replies immediately they are still available. Beaver Dam, WI, about 40 minutes from home. Well, its supposed to rain later, lets take a drive while the sun's shining... Poor guy is losing his man-cave to his daughter. Lost his job and is shedding some non-essentials. (I briefly rethink my occasional frustrations with my job) They're being driven by an NAD integrated amp. They sound warm, rich, comfortable. maybe a bit dull. But no buzzing. Everything is working fine. I hand him 10 $20's, we shake hands and load them into my van. Into my basement they go, replacing a pair of ADS L-710s. They sound pretty good. Clean, full, not very bright but will be good for background when doing other activities down there. But then the source is my i-Pad headphone out jack. No buzzing, even when driven with all my little cube has to offer. I may just keep these. They need a little TLC, the socks are not fully straight, etc. The slats are not installed but I do have them if I decide to...