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Sirius and Walker
Or Albertporter; he heard them both too. 
Tubes Through Solid State
I meant of course 12 years old. And if I took 12 shots I would be in coma or dead, that's for sure.Long live single malts and Hi-Fi! 
Tubes Through Solid State
Tube phono stage? That's Lamm, man. That's the stuff worth paying for. About $3000. And it will last for as long as you need it to last. 
Vinyl lovers I must be crazy
I am in the US. No, not always do I suggest overseas dealers. However, for some reason I don't like to pay one and a half or double price for the same thing just to feed a few more people who insist on that. I advocate a free trade, and that means... 
Simon yorke tone arm
The last time I checked his website he lived in Spain, yes. 
Tubes Through Solid State
Well, I am a modest man and 18 year old Glenlivet is perfectly fine. I can even take 12 some days. 
Tubes Through Solid State
Yes, single malts forever. 
Vinyl lovers I must be crazy
Let us all be happy souls. 
Best Integrated, period.
Any Chinese 845 will give you as much distortion and noise as 100000 good SS integrateds. You got a golden ear, man. 
which one would be a keeper VR-9 or MBL 101e mk2
This is easy. You have to try both, no way around it. Do you also consider using MBL amplification? 
Choose between Simon Yorke S9 or transroto Zet1
Soundimage, yes, getting the right table is difficult, and the more you are prepared to pay the more difficult it actually becomes. Just in case you haven't thought of it, some people like TW Acustics tables. I am not familiar with them. It's a Ge... 
Tubes Through Solid State
Dan ed, I bet you prefer Scotch straight to any cocktail. I do too. Shaken not stirred. 
Choose between Simon Yorke S9 or transroto Zet1
I have this stupid rule of mine. When it comes to turntables and I am in doubt I go for British not German or American. I could be wrong of course. 
Vinyl lovers I must be crazy
Yes, I do have them. Try A Handful Of Beauty by John with Shakti. Indojazz at its best. 
Your favourite cartridge
I would say Transfiguration Orpheus ranks very high. Too bad the damn thing is so expensive!