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Best Cartridge cost no object
I appreciate your comment. However, the Benz is more expensive, and the OC-9 is discounted more as well as with greater distribution and a larger more financially stable company (Audio-Technica). What I meant was that the OC-9 is a good all-around... 
BI-AMPING
WELL I AGREE IT CAN BE MORE EXPENSIVE, BUT IT DEPENDS ON HOW YOU BUDGET YOUR SYSTEM (WHAT TYPE OF AMPS, PREAMPS ETC.). MY POINT WAS AND IS INSTEAD OF WASTING MONEY ON HIGH PRICED D/A'S FANCY CABLES AND TWEAKS WHICH CAN COST INTO THE THOUSANDS, PUT... 
Best Audiophile recordings
The remixed and remastered RAW POWER by Iggy and the Stooges.The closest cd comes to the sound of a live rock and roll band. It is the finest and best sounding rock cd out there. Use it as a test cd when shopping for equipment. I'll guarantee you ... 
Best Cartridge cost no object
I agree with Tgd, get something like a Audio-technica OC-9 and just relax and enjoy your records. Sheesh... 
Best loudspeaker on the 3k range???
Check out the Celestion A3 or if you don't like metal domes tweeeters,the Dynaudio Contour (the one down from the 3.3) The JBL SVA-2100 is a good choice if you listen to a lot of heavy metal and rock and roll. They will dynamically outperform the ... 
Best CD player now made.
I'm surprised that nobody mentioned the Pioneer PD-65. Great unit, a little old but still sounds fabulous. The sony's aren't bad but I feel the Pioneer's a little better (you can get it used for around $400). It's a close call, but you can't go wr... 
The Best Audio Dealer
None that I can think of. Most of them that I've dealt with are con-men and assholes. Factory-Direct all the way, baby! 
Best solid-state amp made anywhere
Ultra high end-FM ACOUSTICS high end-BRYSTON mid-fi-NAD low end-SONY, JVC, PIONEER