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Review: Plinius 8200 Amplifier
Phil,Time does fly, doesn't it?! Interesting comments and well-stated. I agree completely that the 8200 does a great job driving more efficient speakers. My Cabasse are very efficient, which is one reason the 8200 does well, as would tubes, were I... 
Best drink while listening to your rig?
Have either of you (Pops and clbeanz) had Willy Nelson's bourbon? I can't remember the name of it... saw something on tv yesterday about it, though. 
Nick Cave - Nocturama
Chams... sorry to have taken some time to respond... away for the holidays. Yes, it is my understanding that Blixa is gone for good. I don't know anymore than that, but will ask a friend who knows the band. 
Best drink while listening to your rig?
Really, Sunnyboy?! Yes, a well-kept secret! I must search for it. I have friends who get to that part of the world from time to time... I'll have to hit them up for some! 
Re-tipped Cartridges?
What S23chang says about break-in is true of any new or newly re-tipped cartridge. So, I wouldn't let breaking in disuade you from buying a properly retipped one. Definitely follow Twl's advice.... 
Best drink while listening to your rig?
[That should have been Margaux, above, not Margauz...]Which part of the globe, Sunnyboy?? 
Plinius 8150 vs. 8200 Mk II
My comments on the 8200:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ramps&1041792473&read&keyw&zzplinius 
Which speaker is the master of IMAGING ????
Cabasse 
Nick Cave - Nocturama
Chams... Blixa is no longer with them. 
Nick Cave - Nocturama
Yeah, he's damn good. Played "Stagger Lee" for some friends this weekend....!! http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?gmusi&1041869641&read&keyw&zznick=cave 
Best Sarah Brightman CD
Sorry, but I have to agree with sstark on this (sorry Tom et al.!) 
New Vinyl Playback Technology
There's a group of engineers at Syracuse University who are developing a newer laser system. They devised it primarily to recover the sound from wax cylinders, but are expanding to vinyl. They use two laser beams, then synchronize them, to get a t... 
Best single-malt Scotch...
Yes, still has life, Frogman! Seems to go in fits and starts.... just like real life 
Best single-malt Scotch...
one drop of water only, is what I've heard 
Fav Consecutive Albums by An Artist
Have to go along with the Dylan runs. Already mentioned, therefore no need to repeat them, except to say that if he comes out with another winner, then "Time Out of Mind," "Love and Theft," and whatever comes next will be a third or fourth great run.