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Tyler/Salk sensible alternatives to Gallos?
your choices are close to infinite, if you are looking for suggesions. the gallos do not need a sub, but there are full range speakers that do for the viseral bass slam. 
Led Zeppelin-newly remastered
the entire library is being primed...just like the doors 
Are Dual turntables any good?
yes they are....1019, 1229, 5000, the workhorse 505-4 
Led Zeppelin-newly remastered
there are more coming 
Which TT will take me to the next level
the denon can be tweeked to the next level...agree with the above. 
What are your favorite music genres?
i always tell people that the sopwith camel's-the miraculous hump returns from the moon is the prototype for steeley dan's aja.......west coast pop art exp band, chocolate watchband, electric prunes, blues magoos(one of the great live bands of all... 
Reused Item Photos. Misleading?
yes..and has anyone else noticed that in ratings, '7 is the new 8'.....everthing is 'excellent, except for.....' 
What are your favorite music genres?
nice thread soulgoober...i like everything and the order changes daily......special affection for all the psych and prog circa 66 to 72.....you just can't beat lothar and the hand people....(well, maybe you can). 
most accurate loudspeakers....
i have yet to be in a studio big or small and seen 'any' post work on 'any' audio track done with anything that resembles something considered 'audiophile'.....the 'room' must truly be the thing, and the mixes (and opinions) from engineer to engin... 
Mcintosh C-2200 phono stage
are you using an mm or mcho on your table?...i only ask, because my c22 reacts differently to each in the treble regions, while my revox ss doesn't. 
Wire Pink Flag 180 Gram
completey agree 
Grand Prix Monaco review in new Stereophile- OUCH
dying in the pages of an audio mag for the sins(or nature) of all direct drive tables had to happen to somebody at some point. 
new eagles album
ritchie furray-heartbeat of love.......its cd only, but it is the best thing since 'good feelin' to know'.....still, young and others are on it too, but this is ritchie's show, and you'll get the same grin those classic recordings gave us all........ 
Audiophiles vs DIY-o-philes
the DIY crowd is a different hobby than high end, just as collecting music is. one thing that's facinating is how audiophiles would love to believe that their equipment exhibits 'emotion'...most likely lodged in our heads from seeing 'the love bug... 
Best sounding LP nobody else has ever heard of...
manfred mann chapter three