gordus

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Best Country/Rock - Poll
Geez Walter! How can you mention Gram and not EmmyLou??? I'd toss Buffalo Springfield into your fine collection too... and Johnny Cash's - The Man Comes Around. 
Exotica/ Lounge music
If you like Martin Denny, you may like to check out Esquivel's 'More Of Other Worlds, Other Sounds' and 'Space Age Bachelor Pad Music'. 
Clever Little Clock - high-end audio insanity?
Snake oil... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002ARSIA/qid=1138643558/sr=8-2/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-0857172-9742544?n=507846&s=home-garden&v=glance 
UcD vs TriPath Digital amps.
Though I don't have the CIAudio D200's, I've been running some fairly highly modified UcD 400's for some time now and, for me, the MW 9se is a match made in heaven. I'm using the Tung Sol tubes, which I feel are just a smidgeon warmer than the sto... 
FM tuner repair
The FM tuner info site has several good tuner repair and modification shops listed... http://www.fmtunerinfo.com/#repairs 
creating a music database
A product very simular to the one Rgwrjs mentions is available from Collectorz... http://www.collectorz.com/ 
Clever Lil Clock - What's up with this?
Your money would be far better spent on something that actually works....:-) http://home.wi.rr.com/saruman/articles/sonicrock.html 
Best Red Book CD Player for under $120
The Toshiba 3980 is a darling with the moders and has a very nice chip set. Readily available at Big Box stores for $49.99 
Lak Needs Transport CD Assistance :-
Rat shack carries a good, but inexpensive, lens cleaning solution??? Worth a try... 
Naming your child after Audio equipment?
Nobody suggested Naim for a name? 
Juicy Music Preamps
I had the Peach in my system for a week about 10 months ago during a "tour" it made around the country. I found it to be an excellent preamp, very quiet, just a tad warmer than the Modwright 9.0SE if I remember correctly. Construction, parts selec... 
Best Guitar CD Recording
California Guitar Trio - Whitewater or Rocks The West, these are my two favorites, though all their work is truely excellent! 
Faith-Based Sonicrock.............................
You haven't done your research... No,cryo treatment is not available, but they are experimenting with deep room temperature treatment! 
fuse question
It would also void your fire insurance policy... 
Absolutely beautiful gear
Jim Salk's Veracity HT-3's... http://www.salksound.com/ht3.html