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$100 Challenge: Build this system
I built a system for my 14 year old daughter around a Henry Kloss Model 88 radio (no cd player built in). Cost was 99 dollars for a b-stock unit obtained on-line from Cambridge Sound Works, although I think you'd have to e-bay one now since I hear... 
I'm thinking that youngsters are getting burned .
After an approximately 15 year hiatus, I played my old copy the other day, after cleaning it of course. This one has aged beautifully in my opinion; it's a classic, and well-recorded as a bonus. 
What Irish music will you be playing on St Pat's?
Kevin Burke, "Promenade." To say nothing of my own Irish banjo stylings... 
Analog Productions
careful with spelling:http://www.analogueproductions.com/~Jim 
New System for the House
The Linn Classik integrated might work in your situation, which seems to be one in which you don't desire to make the sound system the main focus of the room. The Linn is very compact and does not call attention to itself with hi-fi nerd design or... 
Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts
Also Neil Young w. Crazy Horse, 1991Yes, 1978Doobie Brothers, 1978Cheap Trick, 1979Santana, 1987?Grateful Dead, Baltimore 1980? 
Help Speakers trapped on bookshelves
That's a pretty small room for cranking up those speakers. Why not consider a really good set of headphones for your critical listening? Trust me when I say that if you're living in an apartment you'll definitely need them after the babies arrive ... 
Great Album Purchases of 2005
Eliza Gilkyson, "Paradise Hotel" (cd)Richard Thompson, "Front Parlour Ballads" (cd)Lucinda Williams, "Live at the Fillmore" (3 lp)Charlie Musselwhite, "Sanctuary" (cd)Robyn Hitchcock, "Spooked" (lp)Ryan Adams, "Cold Roses" (2 lp)(great minds think... 
Keeping it LOW
Looks like you are mainly into classical music, but if you're willing to try a pop cd, here's an interesting one: P.J. Harvey's _To Bring You My Love_ album. Check out the opening riff on "Working for the Man." Excellent album, by the way, as we'v... 
The end of LP collecting????
Thanks for the post Chazzbo, which lays out the current LP situation pretty well. I say this after studying it for a long time though... Why all the crazy grammar and brain-bending typos? Why not run a spell check on your prose? And maybe throw in... 
College budget reveiver help
Strongly urge you to look into the NAD line of receivers for home theater. The 700 series is excellent and within your price range; you won't be disappointed.~Jim 
VPI Scout w/ JMW-9 vs Aries w/ JMW-10
Totally agree with Vikvilkhu's comment above about the Aries. I decided to go with the Aries Black Knight w. 9" arm and Dynavector 17d2 cartridge. This is a great sounding (and great looking) set up, in my opinion, and it's an interesting variant ... 
amp rec for spendors
I've been asking the same question about powering my Spendor SP1/2E loudspeakers. At the moment I'm using a Linn LK-2 amplifier, w. 60 wpc, which is quite a musical piece, but I'm getting restless for a different kind of amplifier esp. to improve ... 
Jazz Recommendations.
The best answer to the question is... Mr. Miles Dewey Davis III on trumpet, pre-1968. The other good answers join Mr. Davis on various of these recordings. 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
1995 Merlin Titanium Mountain Bike 1974 BMW 2002tii (just sold, I am sorry to say)2003 Chevy Suburban