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5 CD's on your current "permanent " rotation.
Lately my "permanent" rotation - in no order. I'm not sure how to choose among the couple of hundred that are really part of my permanent rotationOrnette Coleman - "The Shape of Jazz to Come" Atlantic Fred Anderson - "The Missing Link" NessaJohn C... 
Jazz - Live
Faruq Z. Bey with the Northwoods Improvisers - Auzar 
Jazz recordings on CD
I don't know anything about the "TOCJ" recordings but I have been very impressed with most all of the "RVG" reissues that I have. I'm not sure if that helps?Craig 
ARC SP9 MK2 tubes
I am using EH 6922s in my SP9 MKII - I think that is the way to go.Craig 
Tjoeb 4000 with upsampler Vs Simaudio moon
I don't know the Simaudio moon. My Tjoeb 4000 with upsampling and Seimens 7308s slaughters the NAD S500 that I last owned. I think that the NAD has better specs but just one listen will settle any discussion of relative merits. Craig 
Who's the best blues harp player.
I place my vote for Walter Horton. 
Sophomore Slump? The best 2nd albums of all time
Johnny Winter - Second WinterStevie Ray Vaughan - Couldn't Stand The WeatherMelvin Taylor - I'll Play The Blues For YouCraig 
Best sub 1k tube pre amp for ss amp
For a time I had my ARC SP9MKII mated with an NAD C270 - it was an excellent match. Craig 
Damping the Njoe Tjoeb 4000
Thanks all - I appreciate the help.Craig 
Interconnect under $200 new or used.....
Tara Labs RSC Axioms are working well for me.Craig 
Audioquest gr8 or Colbolt cables?
I have been using a 20 foot run of GR8 in an Audio Research SP9 MKII/VT60, Ah! Njoe Tjoeb, Vandersteen 2ce Signature system and have been pleased.Craig 
Your Favorite, Most Outstanding Guitar Solo
Johnny Winter - Life is HardJimmy Hendrex - Machine GunMelvin Taylor - almost anythingJimmy Bryant - almost anythingGuitar Shorty - I Wonder Who's Sleeping In My Bed 
Any Muddy Water acoustics CDs out there?
Folk Singer sounds great, there is a cd of Muddy's Library of Congress recordings that has better music IMHO. Buddy Guy's Blues Singer is a nicely done acoustic recording - the sound quality is exceptional. You might want to check out Cephas and W... 
keeping collection organized?????
Microsoft ExcelCraig 
Audio Research pre amp question
I am using an ARC SP9 MKII, ARC VT60 combo and it is really a beautiful thing. As for other combinations, I have no experience. I hope that this is some help.Craig