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Greatest Rock Guitar Riffs
Don't close your eyes-Dokken.  
What's your biggest surprise in hifi?
1. Never expected analog to be sooooo good.                                                         2. Tubes...really?  Ohhhh yeah! 
Hip Hop & Rap recommendations for Taters
Tupac, I ain't mad at cha, California, If I die tonight, and pretty much anything from the "Me against the World" album! 
Audioquest
Wire sizing, ie differing gauges and overall combined gauge looks the same as oak, good call michaelzay.  I had Oak with Colorados for quite a while and can say it certainly did NOT suck! 
What do you miss about old school hip hop music and why?
No. 5,7,10,17 good choices, the others are unfamiliar but prolly good too.  
What do you miss about old school hip hop music and why?
For the record back when the "old school" was new music I never liked it.  Now years later I can appreciate the lyrical poetry and the fact that it's got a good beat.  Some of it is even well recorded.  I know it's not esoteric enough, but I like ... 
What do you miss about old school hip hop music and why?
Despite what most believe, rap lyrics are about survival and being trapped in the game!   Check out Tupac "Trapped"  
Timbernation
He makes nice $h*t without any snake oil.  
What cartridge on your VPI prime?
Hey John if you want I'll trade you, the 2m Black with fit as is:).  Let us know how you like the Cadenza Bronze, it's on my radar.   
What cartridge on your VPI prime?
I have a Classic Signature with the same arm, platter, bearing, and motor as the Prime.  I also have the Denon 103r which is good for the money but the 2m Black is fantastic with this arm/table. I am using the phono section of a Mcintosh C1000.   ... 
What are you favorite artists and songs to listen to on your system?
Depeche Mode "Agent Orange" from Music for the Masses  
Should we use ridiculously priced cables to listen to Rap?
Day yam! Anti cables gangsta! 
mcintosh mc601 vs plinius reference vs pass xa100.8
Believe me, I understand all too well the constant upgrade itch.  But trading amps or speakers are the most expensive and biggest hastle to swap.  It's cheaper and easier to change flavors via source, cabling, tube rolling, etc.... 
Should we use ridiculously priced cables to listen to Rap?
If you want to "keep it real" ya gotta have bling...so yes fancy cables are required for rap or you are a "poser" 
What do you miss about old school hip hop music and why?
Public Enemy, "when I get to Arizona " has great PRAT!