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Best bookshelf/stand mount speakers
I'll second the Joseph Audio Pulsar suggestion above.***Joseph Audio dealer disclaimer*** 
Top Speaker Cables for SET System- under $5k used
A couple options that work well with the Audion SET amps I carry (along with the Cary 805/211 amps) are:1) Cable Research Labs Silver Speaker2) Cable Research Labs Gold Reference3) XLO Signature3***Dealer disclaimer for Cable Research and XLO*** 
Next Phonostage
***Manley dealer disclosure***As a quick FYI, if you heard tube noise in your friends Steelhead, I would think it must have been another issue causing it (tube, grounding, etc). The Steelhead is a very, very quite stage.The Chinook does sound very... 
Which stands for Joseph Audio Pulsars?
Joseph Audio Dealer Disclaimer***Sound Anchors' 4 Post Stands work great with the Pulsars. (the 3 post does also) 
Rega RB301 VTA Adjustment other than standard?
2 is what I usually use also.Glad you were able to get it installed!Sorry about the puck. Never tried that brand on the Regas. 
Tannoy Differences
Definition line is still made the UK.The DC8t's are great speakers, but so are the Turnberrys. Tough call really, but if you don't mind the slightly higher cost, then I would go for the Turnberrys.***Tannoy dealer disclaimer*** 
USB to S/PDIF: Stello U3
Zeko,Bel Canto has 3 new asynch convertors that were just released a couple weeks ago. I imagine that the reviews you are seeing are for the older BC adapters. You may want to give the new BC's a look, as they are quite incredible.***Bel Canto dea... 
Rega RB301 VTA Adjustment other than standard?
You got it! 
Rega RB301 VTA Adjustment other than standard?
Kev,The spacer goes right underneath the 3 points (look like washers) of the tonearm. It will be flush with the table. So the 3 tonearm "washers" will be mounted and screwed into the spacer (and the adjustable spacer gives you the option of what h... 
Rega RB301 VTA Adjustment other than standard?
Kev,If you go for the Rega Adjustable Spacer, then you will have the option of running several different space amounts, and it is much easier to adjust/change, then by adding extra normal spacers.If it is a stock 301 on a stock Rega table, then th... 
Top 5 Hamburgers
Bovines in Murrells Inlet, SC has some amazing burgers (just South of Myrtle Beach) 
Your First Concert was.....
Rolling Stones -- Steel Wheels Tour at Carter Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC. 
Best speaker for Manley itube Stingray?
Yes, the C4 is the newest model, and what has been at the past couple of Audio shows. It is somewhat similar to the C3 in size, but has an extra bass driver. 
Quality CD player + DAC + pre-amp in one package
If you are open to a 2 box solution in a mid-size chassis then you could look towards something like a Bel Canto DAC 2.5 (which can function as a DAC and preamp) along with the Bel Canto CD3t disc transport. If you are dealing with a space constra... 
New tubes in Rogue M-180 Monoblocks
Just curious, but I have had a few people tell me that the "sparkle" of the 120 tube seems to wear off a bit after listening to them for a while. Sort of like the new car smell going away after driving your car for a few months. And that the 120s ...