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    Just got back from the best concert ever!

    I managed to get a seat at the last minute for the Queens Of The Stone Age concert tonight. Actually they were the 2nd bill for NIN. But this band, Autolux opened the show. I haven't been to many concerts, but I never really felt satisfied after most of them. This one was pretty much...
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    Anybody else revved up about the new Tears cd? (Suede)

    I went out to get it but it won't be available in Canada for at least another week. I heard the Refugees single, and it still has that Bernard Butler magic on guitar. Even today this guitar player sounds so fresh to me the way he bobs, weaves, and loops around the tune with his unique ear for...
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    What will rock be like tomorrow?

    Ok. Every now and then you can see strong trends emerging when popular music revisits old ideas. A few years back, the retro wheel stopped on psychedelia, then punk. Today, there are many bands name-dropping Joy Division and 80s pop bands. Of course, today's versions aren't just straight copies...
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    50 Cent feud (rant): Who understands those rap guys anyway?

    Man this thug behaviour is too much for me. I WAS interested in The Game's new disc until this shooting business happened in New York at the 50 Cent radio interview.This shooting put me off this whole style of music. I couldn't look past this whole savage rapper behaviour. I mean it's like the...
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    The latest British sensation?

    A friend told me about this outrageous crew doing gangsta hip hop Welsh style. I had to check it out for myself. 'Goldie Lookin Chain' sing R rated songs, but somehow manage to top the English (NME) charts with such hits as "Your Mother's Got a Penis". Their website is great fun. Google...
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    Eagles Of Death Metal

    Anyone else out there with this album? I picked it up yesterday and can't put it down. It's the kind of album that makes me think it's possible to become a guitar god myself. I love the guitar work. It's simple, high-energy, distorted and groovy all in one. For some reason, it reminds me of...
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    US Mars Exploration Rover touches down!

    Just want to give a shout out to the homies at NASA and JPL for this stunning success. Congrats! Mission Homie page: http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html Btw, I didn't even know there were any other Beagle 2-like missions such as this until I channel surfed upon the MERs'...
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    What happened to my radio, Vancouver? xfm rant

    Until recently, there were 2 good stations for modern rock in my town. The one with the kick-***** weekend countdown show just vanished 4 days ago to be replaced by an X-mas tunes station. The website changed to a dead-end front page, and there was no mention of the format change. From what I...
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    Bono on the box

    I was watching a bit of Paul Martin's "House of Commons" warming party this afternoon. For the non Canucks, our lame duck Prime Minister Chretien is finally stepping down so that his sensational former cabinet minister can get down to business. For simplicity, I'll now refer to our bespectacled...
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    SARS spawns something good

    It seems that Toronto is really serious about damage control from SARS. You can see it in the news. Most reports on city events ends up boosting Toronto's image. Corporations are shelling out big bucks in promotions (especially Rogers, Labatt, Molson), and celebrities are coming to it's defense...
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    Attn. Tuberoller: another budget alert?

    Harman Kardon hk dvd 25 I went into the local Future Shop (Best Buy), and scoped out the dvd players. Most were in the $100-200Cdn range, but then I saw a rather sharp looking one for $599Cdn. This was a large step up in apparent quality from the usual players available here, so I read the...
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    Thoughts on Sony D-141 vs. Panasonic CT-570

    Thanks for the comprehensive reviews, Duncan. I've enjoyed biggie's as well, and I'll get to the others in time. I was inspired by your description of the mid-nineties generation pcdp: the D-141. This was my only source for about 6 years, so the sound is firmly set in my head - even if I don't...
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    identifying diodes

    Hi. I've got an amp at home which I'd like to understand a bit more so I can tweak it further.(the Creek [soon-to-be Music Hall] obh-11. Here's my question: How do you ID diodes , and mosfets when there's no writing on them to spell out their model? Thanks. If measurements need to be made to...
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    Unity gain buffer?

    Hi. I've got these EL2044s and on first glance, the app sheets and other web pages don't make a lot of sense to me. Here's what I'd like to know. How do you use these opamps as buffers? I was thinking of wiring them up as a '47 amp' style output stage, but the simplicity of the hookup of...
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    Creek amp help: Name that capacitor

    Hi. I've got a work in progress with my Creek headphone amp component upgrade. Right now, I've switched out 1/2 of the caps with higher spec'd ones. The results are favorable. Another nice change has resulted from switching out the stock opamp. The question I've got for you guys is: in the...
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    Is shipping to Canada a bitch?

    Hi, I wanted to pose this question since I'm thinking of buying some more stuff over these forums. I've made a couple of purchases that worked for me, but I just assumed the seller felt the same. However, some people avoid selling gear to international buyers. I'm aware that shipping may entail...
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    Favorite new release of 2002?

    I'll vote for Aphex Twin -Drukqs reasons: 1) The music is, at times, so complex; I still haven't grown bored with it. 2) It's eclectic in pace, style, and instrumentation/programming. 3) Richard James really knows how to milk a good groove when he hears one, and he isn't afraid to let...
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    Guns N' Roses kicks off tour

    Gn'R made their first stop/no-show in Vancouver last night. It was really unfortunate as stranded fans got rowdy. There have been many news reports on tv about idiots hurling stones at security and police, innocents getting clubbed in the melee, and vandalism to our precious ice rink . I...
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    Don't forget to set your clocks back

    Its the most _ _ mis'r-able time _ _ _ of the year. I hate daylight savings. Up in the Northwest, the sun sets at a very respectable 6:30ish right about now. I can expect that to drop to a bleak 4:30 very soon. What a stupid, stupid idea!
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    Reminder for U2 fans: Greatest Hits release

    Well I hope the sound quality is better than on the 1st installment . From http://wbli.com/common/launch/090402...s_best_of.html The album's complete tracklisting includes "Even Better Than The Real Thing"; "Mysterious Ways"; "Beautiful Day"; "Electrical Storm" (William Orbit Mix)...
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    question on toslink cable purchase

    I'm pondering an upgrade to the Audioquest Optilink 2 optical cable. Does anyone have experience with this puppy? Its seems that I can't find any reviews of it online. I'm currently using a generic $6 cable.
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    Bowie live on TV last night

    I'm watching the tape from this A&E performance now, and its wonderful. David was very playful with the crowd, and his band really fiiled out the tunes with great harmony . I counted at least 2 each on keyboards, and guitars. The guitars were really strong, and so was the bass playing (this lass...
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    Vote for the best use of cowbell in a song here!

    The title says it all.
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    Oasis shines again

    I heard the latest Oasis single, Hindu Times, on the radio t'other day. Its much more remarkable than the singles from their last 2 albums. Its got some of that fun in the sun magic that their first album had. I like it, and I'm happy to see them regain their form. One nitpick I have is Liam's...
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    Wierd and Wild Stuff, Ed

    I just had to get this off of my chest here, but I've been off the web for a couple of days, and now I've returned to see wierd **** straight outta the Twilight Zone. First there's the passionate political discussion on Audio Asyum that started from a Chinese cd player, and then a language issue...
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