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brit guitar heroes
they didn't call'em Cream for nothin'......the most 'underratted' rhythm sections though were jimi h's and anyone who passed through procol harum...god bless b.j. wilson 
Best 300b single-ended Tube amp. for the $
if you still have a jadis tube, keep it. As sweet as any 300b and you won't be trapped in a world with only a minimal amount of speaker destinations. 
PMC IB1 and room size
any room is cool 
Best speakers for off-axis listening
ohm, shahiniam, allison, castle harlech or howard, gradient, and the maligned bose 901 
Ruark CL20 integrated recommendation?
you just bought a great set of speakers. ones that get overlooked on these forums too. go for a used perreaux, plinius, bryston, blue circle,or creek...in that order. all will have enough grunt and finesse to get the most out of the ruarks. 
Is there a modern equivalent of Allison Ones?
its a conventional design, much like my AR classic 30's. Since it is not ported, it is not as sensitive to placement as many, but it it should be in from the sidewalls a bit. 
Speakers to make even Raffi sound good?
ads 300's or 310's....their fine sounding and kidproof 
Is there a modern equivalent of Allison Ones?
yeah...an interesting push pull bass config..and it is a great speaker. one of the last hurrahs for allison 2...the second incarnation of the company. 
Shouldn't the Bass be felt? Duh
those deep articulate notes are still found in larger acoustic suspension designs, but unfortunatly many of today's audiophiles are hung up on an overly articulate midrange at the expense of balance. the popularity of a speaker that plays flat, is... 
led zeppelin suggestions on vinyl
lots of zepplin goodies at www.obiland.com 
NY CD Shopping
kims in the village, virgin in union square 
Eric Bibb fans?
dion-sit down old friend 
Naim: Integrated & CDP vs. Creek : Int & CDP
the creek is the ticket here. or the arcam as recommended above. the whole prat schtick is cool, but tone and weight, as well as the soundstage, would lead you to creek. still a giant killer for the money. 
Dussun vs Qinpu vs.Jungson vs.Onkyo A-9555 Amps
out of the three(qinpu?) i've heard, the Onkyo is by far the best thing in its price range. i would recommend it over others such as NAD too. the phono section alone is worth the money. 
Oracle Alexandria Owners Manual
a copy can be gotten from oracle.