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Better than my 32" Sony Wega XBR?
Nothing will beat good old tube units but some are not as bas as others, look at the Panasonic Plasma models for a pretty good overall picture, LCD flat panels come in third of the 3 for picture quality. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hey Raul, as always great post! Is the Audio Technica ATLM 170 pretty much the same as my 150 except for the Cantelever? I am curious after talking to another member if I replaced the tip in my 150 with a 170 how much gain in performance I may get... 
Vandersteen 5A biwire shotgun absolutely required?
Does anyone know if the Audioquest Mont Blac single run bi-wire is just split at the speaker end or is it 4 seperate leads tied into the amp end? 
What's your favorite remake of a song
Devo was Punk? 
Are bad rooms keeping the hobby alive?
I dont believe for a minute that I will never upgrade or desire to but there are several threads where I did swear to not do anything until my room happens and I kept that promise. I am just thinking outloud as usual that many buy wires, pre's, am... 
Are bad rooms keeping the hobby alive?
Hey Nate a little faith please :) 
What's your favorite remake of a song
Was Dylan first? 
What's your favorite remake of a song
Michael Hedges' remake of JimI Hendrix "All along the watchtower" is pretty good for a lighter version of a clssic but I am not even sure if Hendrix was the first. 
Cartridge & phono stage for VPI Scoutmaster setup?
The Ace is a boring cart and is being replaced on my fathers Scoutmaster, he has my Dyna 20L but I know he wont install it. The Benz Ace has a non-offending smooth sound but will offer little excitement IMO.........and I have spent a considerable ... 
Vandersteen 5A biwire shotgun absolutely required?
I doubt you really need to bi-wire to get best tho I have talked with Richard several times and he advises Bi-wire so I would trust the man who made them. What confuses me most about Bi-wire with my fathers Wood Quatro and the 5A is the fact the w... 
Need Speakers at least 4 feet high
Why would you want to spend that kind of money for medicore to poor performsnce at best due to placement, and you already have your own music room...why is this? 
which would you replace first?
I just had my dad finally start cleaning records with a VPI 16.5 so the steam isnt gonna fly, I am really thinking hard of selling him on the Ortofon, his dealer actually stocks it so maybe he will like that idea. 
which would you replace first?
thanks for all helpful replies. 
Achieving a speakers max potential
ooops typo, I meant to say you will normally want more then 150 watts. 
What's your favorite remake of a song
Nirvana's unplugged cover of the Meat Puppets "Lake of Fire", also their versions of Bowies song was great aswell.