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Best audio purchase of 2011
Redgum RGi120 integrated amp. 
Any Caviar Fans Here?
Oh yeah, both red and black. Never tried Iranian. Beluga caviar is the best. Happy New Year. 
Which Cables Are of Most Importance?
I'll drink to that. Happy New Year to all ! 
Top 10 Jazz recordings ever
I just like Miles and Coltrane and don't think anyone can really compare playing trumpet and sax.Orpheus10, do you like Miles's "Lift to the Scaffold" soundtrack? I certainly do. 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
Out of curiosity I took a look at what is available here.A few players caught my attention: Audio Analogue, Cary, Otari, Revox and Naim with asking prices from $500 to $800. I am sure they all sound different, I am not familiar with any of them. C... 
Next upgrade
And all the cables. 
Next upgrade
Cartridge, of course. 
Long interconnect cables
If you run XLR there should be no audible difference, if RCA - I don't know, you might hear something. What length do you use now? 
Pros and Cons of "Staying with" Analog and Vinyl
So much talk about obvious things. I don't think that the OP and a few others who commented are true audiophiles, perhaps even not true music lovers. Let's hope I am wrong. 
Shipping to Norway?
Yes, there is a good health care but not for everyone at all. Some wages are too high while others too low. Colleges are extremely expensive and often for no good reason. As for the "sense of moral dekay", well, there is certainly decay in many di... 
Sterio vs. Surround?
What? This is kosher forum, no surround permitted. 
Lifespan of a quality solid state amplifier?
I get the picture. Well-made piece should last at least for 50 years with proper use and care and with maybe some not very big repaires every 15 years or so. That's pretty good. And tube amp should last 150 years, I would guess. 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
Rktxyz, as important as DAC is, transport is no less important, at least. I don't follow digital devices closely and their current prices and don't really know what $500 buy these days. But, I think, you should be able to get something pretty good... 
power cable length importance
I suggest, kiddo, you replace your interconnects and speaker cables with something more appropriate for an audiophile system. And if you cannot hear a difference - that's tough. 
Power Cord brands mixing. "Your Opinions"
Actually, I have Custom Power Cord Co. Top Gun cords on all three components - Redgum RGi120 integrated, Acoustech phono stage and CEC belt drive player. My Nottingham and Nak deck have fixed cords. I would probably experiment later with some Puri...