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Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players
two pieces of well recorded classical music? sounds like a day in your life you'll never get back. 
Basis Debut Mk v or Walker or Brinkman ?
basis if you have a really big vinyl collection. 
Lipinski L707 with ayre V1xe?
get a sub to go true full range. 
Considering doing Chinese
its not about value or quality. china does not control the endless pirating and countereiting, and does not have basic child labor laws. its tragic. enjoy the music. 
A 60s classic endures
most of those 800k vinyl slabs were dj club titles. 
How much better is the Scoutmaster vs. Scout?
by the time you pay for a vpi scoutmaster, you have lots of table/arm combos which will probably better it. that said, if you don't have a huge vinyl collection, don't spend the money, and get a scout/rega/marantz/etc or go used. the vinyl reissue... 
Jethro Tull Remasters - Better Sound?
the japanese mini discs of the first four are great..... 
Music that has good cymbals
king crimson-islands 
What polish do you use for your speakers?
homer formby, builders square 
Bridging Mono Mcintosh Mc2102
i somewhat agree with skip. in a large room, the benefits of going to a 352, 402, 501's or 602 are going to be much more noticible with your sonus fabers. i've had 2 2102's and 2 mc275's on my gradients(which are in a big room), and other than a l... 
Jazz vinyl- go for originals or new reissues?
the original vinyl, the new vinyl,and all the incarnations of compact disc, are different in every case. only go for minty originals if you go there at all.you will also find the quality of all new media...vinyl or cd....is all over the place. 
AKUS - So Long So Wrong- Time to Stop Upgrading?
you have to enjoy pre-recorded music, warts and all, or you'll just wind up listening to 6 records or cd's. most people who are passionate about music are not audiophiles. i can hear patsy cline sing 'crazy' or the beatles 'i saw her standing ther... 
Polk LSi9...good integrated amp to drive these???
the usual suspects..'sort of' in this order... naim nait 5, creek 5350, cyrus 8, revox s25 
best amp and preamp for b w 801 s3 speakers.
any quality mid to high power ss. 
Changing speaker cloth
most speakers with grills are made to be used with those grills. transparent cloth has been around forever, so i wouldn't change, unless you just prefer the sound when off.