Well, I haven't heard the 60's or 500 but I can tell you that John Petrucci's "Suspended Animation" is currently one of my favorites rock and roll wise and sounds FREAKIN' PHENOMENAL through my 80's and EP600. I love DT too but his solo album shines. A better engineering / mix / mastering than any of DT's stuff. As for Joe, I have everything he's ever done. Most of his newer albums sound great. Some are a bit heavy on the bass but the newest, Super Colassal, is about the best mix. Don't worry about your ears bleeding, they won't. You'll love them.