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Analog experiment
the blue point #2 (i have one idle) doesn't really make it happen. there are actually better mm's for the same money. that said, the only reason to have different front ends (phono, cd, tuner, etc) is to have access to recordings that are exclusiv... 
Live classic 70s Southern ROck......
to truly take in the local flavor/culture...just use your radio 
Once Analog Turntable
the once table is actually reappearing in the u.s. it it quite good, in the ballpark of other jewels in its pricerange. 
mcintosh mcd205 v consonance turandot
going on threww yewars with a mac mcd 205.....never have used it as a changer, but it never sounds anything but good to me. as natural as a cd player can sound. 
How does Throens TD160 stand up?
yes....it holds its own.....always has, always will 
Nottingham Space Deck 294
yes..i just returned from the uk. i have not heard it compared to the (longrunning) space deck, but it is impressive. i'm a turntable collector, and generally wait until a model is older to purchase. not sure i did the bigger platter, but it sound... 
Michell Orbe or VPI Scoutmaster, whats the diff?
no affiliation, but there's a cherry yamaha pf1000 on ebay that is one of the classic direct drives. jeez it looks new 
Nottingham Space Deck 294
nice table indeed.rega or nottingham arm. cartride is purly up to you..more good ones than bad ones.... 
Michell Orbe or VPI Scoutmaster, whats the diff?
both are dandy tables, but there are lots of used tables in their (used)price range that compete favorably. if you don't have a large record collection, or it will be a secondary source, they are both fine. if you are determined to grow a large co... 
Listening out of the Sweet Spot - What Works?
listening to a stereo is a completely different experience from listening to live music.....even listening to a band play in the studio, and then playing the music back through monitors later is totally and tonally different.....when a set of loud... 
Accuphase E-202 Integrated
the pnono stage alone is worth it 
Best POP audiophile recording/album...
given its place in history..sgt pepper 
Trying to extract more from my Vandersteen
simply put, vandys are neutral. at the end of the day, most great designs are.....going for that last once of midrange detail, or that super articulate treble may be your cup of tea....but there is always a trade off. 
Order of best of the best phono preamps
what about phono stages which are integrated? i've heard many including woodside, mac, croft, revox, spectral, accuphase, counterpoint, bryston,and others, which compete with some of the better recognized separates, but my preferences don't matter... 
McIntosh vs. ARC
king kong vs godilla....both are classic, and both are fine with your 3.6's.........the arc stuff would make your stereo all minnesotan.