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Breakdown of audio investment
Vinyl playback: 40.1%(incl. phono stage)Amp: 19.1CD playback: 14.3Speakers: 9.5Racks: 6.2Interconnects: 5.6Power cords, etc. 5.2 
opinions on how to build a wall Turntable shelf
Thanks Sean and others....you answered my question nicely! 
Best Sax Jazz
Tim Warfield is another good one 
FM Reception question, please
Muzikat,Thanks (I think!)! 
opinions on how to build a wall Turntable shelf
Why wouldn't you simply buy one? 
Plinius warm-up
Same here. In my review of the Plinius 8200 mkII, I noted the extended warmup time required, even after being "broken in."As Jadem6 states, even unplugging it for a little while requires a few days of warmup to get back to tiptop sound. I unplugge... 
Difference between white and pink noise
See:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&1043256779&read&keyw&zzpink=noise 
FM Reception question, please
Please forgive what is surely a naive question: Why can I get decent FM reception with my $30 boombox or with my cheap car stereo, but nothing with a $400 (or more) FM tuner unless I spend even more money on a stinkin' antenna?Can someone explain ... 
Best Sax Jazz
Then there's also Don Byas. Shame he died so young. 
Best Phono Stages on Integrated Amps?
I agree fully with Marakanetz regarding the Plinius. The built-in phono stage, which is essentially the Jarah, should pair nicely with a mm cartridge such as the Grado as well as with medium-output mc carts. 
Art Blakey/Jazz Messengers
I like the work that Art Blakey did with Sonny Stitt. 
Best sounding LP's
Matt8268,Some of those heavier vinyl discs are not necessarily "audiophile" 180 or 200g LPs. If they are older, they are probably 150g. 
CBS Half Speeds? Digital?
Ntscdan,Post your eBay username here so that we can avoid your listings! ;-) 
other singers like Patricia Barber.....
Mikejazz,What is the new system you're assembling? And what do you think of some of the other jazzy/vocal groups (Christine Tobin, Dave's True Story)? I know....might be hard to say without risk of offending your colleagues. 
Best drink while listening to your rig?
EgancarzHow many can you drink and still be "straight up" yourself?! ;-)