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Music lover or audiophile?
No. Musicians are different. They hear and perform live music every day, they don't need and can't really tolerate hi-fi, I understand that.Besides, one should not take what I say too literally. I also meant that any music lover should want decent... 
Music lover or audiophile?
I don't think that those claiming that they are music lovers but not much or at all audiophiles are really music lovers. Music doesn't exist without sound. If something doesn't sound good enough it is not music, it is noise in which one can barely... 
Favorite Miles Davis release
Bitches Brew. 
Am I considered to be a materialistic person?
Tell her, don't hide. 
Am I considered to be a materialistic person?
Monks are in deep denial of the human nature, they are materialistic too. 
Looking for great jazz guitar recordings - any recommendations?
John McLaughlin Trio - Que Alegria. Excellent music, average recording qualityJohn McLaughlin/Paco de Lucia/Al di Meola - Passion Grace&Fire. Great performance. Best acoustic guitar album of all times, in my view. 
Speaker cable help
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649521886-wywires-speaker-cables/ I bought the Platinum from that man. If you decide to proceed ask him if they are latest or not. If not latest ask Alex about the difference, but you might want them anyway. ... 
Speaker cable help
By the way, in my system WyWires Platinum mixes with Tchernov and Purist Audio interconnects. Speaker cables are Purist. I first got the Silver and almost immediately upgraded to Platinum, got them both used. 
Speaker cable help
Wywires should sound excellent with your speakers and amp. This is my guess not knowledge, I heard your speakers but not the Plinius. I just tried Wywires Silver and Platinum interconnects, the former is excellent cable and the latter is great cab... 
Am I considered to be a materialistic person?
Don't care much about blondes. Of course, you are materialistic to a degree. We are physical, you know, 'materialistic', in a manner of speaking, whatever else we might be. When it crosses certain line and becomes something which is hard or imposs... 
Wywires Silver to Platinum interconnects. How big an upgrade would that be ?
Alex of WyWires has said that the cables should settle for about 30 hours after not being used for some time, so I'll post in a few weeks. 
How far have ss amps really come in the last twenty years?
That's right, I will win anytime because I am unbiased. Ralph's amps work very well with a very limited number of speakers, by the way, this includes Classic Audio and Sound Labs, of course. So that you know. 
Speakers under $50k that rival $200k+ speakers?
Directly or indirectly Ralph is affiliated with both Classic Audio and Sound Labs, so of course they are great speakers. 
How far have ss amps really come in the last twenty years?
I am sorry, but neither Pass nor Curl can compete at the top level. Perhaps they are doing something wrong. 
Preventive maintenance or wait till it breaks?
I have my tape deck serviced every three years or so. Capacitors were replaced once, ten years ago, transport overhauled, other things done. I send it to Willy Hermann.Aside from the deck I don't do anything, but I don't have particularly valuable...