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Restoring vinyl ?
I have tried the lp sandwitched between two thick pieces of glass in a 150 degree oven to flatten warps. It worked. go very slow and allow hours to cool. 
Save a vinyl newbie, please
check to make sure your turntable is dead level. 
mc on a rega planar 2
mc could be an issue on the p2. Since most mc's have rather low output, the signal must be boosted much more than the mm's. this boosted signal can pick up motor noise and show other short commings of a turntable of the p2's caliber. it is a fine ... 
Is 2 channel dead?
You are joking, right? Do you know how many vinyl heads are in this forum? 
Beyond "Original Pressing" LP designations
The stampers tell the story. go to http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/index.php?s=and so some searches on stampers. this may get you started.best of luck! 
Gamut CD-1 Please help me with PC choice
Elrod seems to be a hot ticket on the gon right now. I use a Shunyata Anaconda xV on my cd-1, great sound. I have not tried the 3 you mention.Test drive em. 
Anyone ever heard of the Shunyata and Cardas
Everyone here uses Monster Cables exclusivley.just kidding. 
Grado Platinum VS Dynavector 10x4 MkII
The Dyno line gets even better as you move up. Consider Stretching for the Karat or the XX2. I love my XX2. 
Where to find new vinyl
http://www.acousticsounds.com are re-issuing 25 great jazz classics in 45 rpm. Very serious stuff, remastered by Steve Hoffman and Kevin grey. This site also has a ton of other jazz, and some classical. 
Too many boxes
I am glad I have 5000 sf of storage spoace at my office. 
Rega Planet or Cairn Fog
I have the Planet in one of my systems, works great. It has never skipped, even with 15 year old cd's. 
Amplification for Proac 1SC and Totem Model 1
I have the Totems, they are great, but require heavy horsepower to drive, 250 to 300+ watts. This will affect your budget. 
Real Standup Men Audiogon Members to the Rescue
It is great that freinds jumped in to help. It is sad that this sort of theft happens. It reminds me of the time Leo Kottke had his guitars stolen out of the back of a van at at concert. 
Will our MC for the festivities gain the stage?
Ok, for all of you "gain heads"here is the calculator...http://www.kabusa.com/pregain.htm 
Hi end audio who cares
I am happy that my wife will often come up and listen to music with me (I may have to fix her a martini). She is the only one that I want to impress. She does not bitch when I spend money on "records and wires".