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Best Canadian Made Whiskey
Too sweet, give me some sour mash bourbon 
grado hum
I had a hum with the Grado Gold on my Pro-ject Xpression and Tube Box SE. I just got a Bottlehead Seduction Phono Stage and reinstalled the Grado and NO Hum!It sounds really really good. 
Vinyl on the Radio
KUVO in Denver plays vinyl on its Saturday Blues show. 
Self bias tube integrated or power amp suggestions
There is a Primaluna PL1 on here right now for around $900.Great sounding amp, easy to use, musical 
Good bookshelf size speakers for TAD-60?
Look at the Triangle Comete used around $500, they sound great with my Primaluna PL2. 
B&W DM 602 S3 connection question
I bi-wired my 602's and got a better extended sound. I used some Kimber 8PR in a 3/5 configuration 
B&W DM 602 S3 connection question
Do you have the metal jumpers? If not connect red to red and black to black using 10/12 gauge wire then hookup as normal top or bottom. This is very basic and there are several other ways to configure.I'm sure others will have some other ways 
Blues from the 50s/60s/70s
I just started buying lp's at local stores, on ebay and when i travel. I asked a friend and he gave me some labels to look for. I do a lot of reserach on the web. The fun is in the hunt and the research.labelschesscadetarhooliedelmarkalligatorokeh 
What would you upgrade in this system?
New phono stage? Wright? Bottlehead? Hagerman Cornet?Puts the emphasis on the analogue, something sweeter for classical music 
Cayin A-50T with Triangle Altea ESW
Try the Primaluna Dialogue it has a remote 
Cayin A-50T with Triangle Altea ESW
Primaluna PL1 or PL2. I'm using the 2 with Triangle Comete's and love the sound. 
Reccomend an integrated tube Amp-under 2k
Primaluna PL2 gives you lots of choices with output tubes EL34, 6550, KT88 etc. Well built, nice sound. Used around $1000. 
More CD Player selection woes
A good used Music Hall CD 25 or 25.2 might work for you. Nice sound. they go for 250-350 used 450 new 
Best CD player $500 or less used
I have really enjoyed my Music Hall CD25.2. Has a nice slightly warm rich sound and can be found used for around $300, new for $440. 
Monitor speakers, advise needed...
I have a PL2 and use it with Triangle Cometes. They have come up here for around $400 used and a bit more new. See what kind of deal Upscale Audio has on them or for less money try the Stella or Titus.