Sabastian

Thanks for the tip Mike! I've placed a bid on Robert Cray's "Strong Pursuader" album on EBay...I'll let you know I think.

Turntable sub? Do I need a separate sub setup for vinyl? You should see these subs...they're so big that UPS refuses to ship them... What's a subsonic filter? Is that a filter that eliminates stuff below 20hz? The JBL subs are only capable of playing down to 30hz..., and the Crown amp will take anything you throw at it. The Sony works as a pre-amp for sounds in the 20hz - 250hz range, and passes it along through an RCA jack. I move that signal to the crown amp, and yet I'm able to controll the low-frequency filter, and subwoofer level from the Sony remote - it works pretty well. All sound from 20hz - 120hz (that's where I leave the filter at) is passed to the crown amp. I did see your post earlier, and in fact it inspired me to post here...I was bothered by the fact that I haven't heard of any of those artists. But, to help me out, could you pick out like a top-10? That list is just a little overwhelming...

(Before reading this, keep in mind that the reason I'm posting is to let you know that I'm interested in hearing new music...I'v read a lot of posts from you old folks on this forum, and was excited to hear that there was music in the 80's other than "eighties music", and that there are many groups in the 90's with great music that didn't see the time of day...but how do I get my hands on this music? Please read my post to share in my joy, and help me out by educating me as to what music YOU have discovered....) Even though I was born in the 80's, I can still say that Vinyl Rocks! Read on to understand why I believe this... Why did I venture into the world of vinyl? It all started when I heard a cover of Elvis Costello's "Wathing the Detectives" by Duran Duran (On thier 1995 tribute album "Thank You") - and my old fogie friend pulled out the Elvis Costello LP.... Every once in a while, I get the urge to listen to some "new" music...which means purchasing music media. The radio and television are great...if you want pop-culture slammed down your throat. I'm tired of buying music that I like based on what I hear on the radio or TV - consumerism and marketing don't allow talented music to hit the air-waves. I have a CD collection of about 500 albums from the last 25 years - excluding rap, hip-hop and country (I prefer Johnny Cash era). So, I get the urge to hear some new music, and blow $300....for what? For 20 CD's of more heavily marketed music from the last quarter-century (9 Steeley Dan Albums included, which are awesome - but that's besides the point). Do you know how much 20 LP's cost on EBay? Can you say, "...$5 plus shipping?" I actually bought 500 45's for under $40!!! New music? I think I've found it. I've also discovered that Vinyl is not only dirt-cheap to buy, but also a great way to hear music that, for "profit" reasons, may never make the transition from Vinyl to CD - this had never occured to me before. And let me tell you about the sound! All of you old fogies are probobly tone deaf, and might have a difficult time telling the difference between Digital and Analog (other than the "pop" and "hiss" of a bad record), but to my virgin ears, vinyl has a depth and honesty that CD's can't pretend to touch. So, now that I've shared my latest discovery, help me out by pointing me in the right direction...help me escape the music-marketing night-mare of today. What music would you love to share with some punk kid like me? I grew-up being infatuated with Steve Winwood, Phil Collins, and Huey Lewis. Today I enjoy Stone Temple Pilots, Duran Duran, Aerosmith, The Police, Golden Earring, Santana, Robert Palmer, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac etc. etc. Chances are, if it's commercial music that doesn't suck, I probobly like it, and know it by heart. I've noticed that everyone else posts thier sound setup...so, here's mine...sorry, no Klipsch...but check out the subs...: Main Amplifier - SONY STR-DE975 (5x110 watts @ 8ohms) Main Speakers - JBL S312 (12" 3-way 250 watts @ 8ohms) Surround Speakers - JBL N310 (dual 10" 3-way 175 watts @ 8ohms) Center Channel - Acoustic Research (dual 5" w/ tweeter 150 watts @ 8ohms?) Subwoofers (2 of em ) JBL SR-4718A (18" 600 watts @ 4ohms) Subwoofer Amp - Crown XLS602 (2x600 watts @ 4 ohms)