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Time to sell my dvd collection?
if you think the studios have alreadt invested in hd mastering for their films...think again. baby steps on some....up conversions on those which are probably not going to look any better in hd.....some won't make it to the new discs at all.....if... 
I need a cd player that is fun to listen to
tivoli jaybo$200.........revox sc22 $800 
James Gang Reunion
great music....bad management.....CLEVELAND ROCKS....dead boys, pere ubu, blue ash, the choir, the ohio players, the music machine, the ohio express, sacred mushroom, pure prarie league, the isley bros, bootsy, the royal crescent mob,tin huey, rac... 
CJ ACT 2 v. VTL 7.5 v. ARC Ref 3
the cj would be the one to get. one of most neutral cj pre's ever. the problem with the above mentioned dartzeel is twofold......long term service is a big question mark for the money spent, and the resale is tragic (check audiogon used)..... soni... 
integrated amp question
depends on your integrated. many built in phono stages are quite good. 
Good Advice
a month or so ago, stereophile nearly published a lukewarm reveiw of a 12k+ sacd front end. i say 'nearly' because they loved it, but were compelled to admit that sacd is indeed ending, thus not making it the greatest investment. i say this to the... 
Led Zeppelin Classic Records 45 series -Am I nuts?
the masters were ok for the time, but i believe the mastering process (even for cd's) has improved dramatically over the last decade. this is truly putting the same old thing in a new wrapper. most customers who buy 45 rpm album sets also have pre... 
persoanlity and speaker preference
the hi end isn't about hi fidelity, it's about fashion......cones, horns or ribbons please......hmmmmm glossy red or jara wood? now thats the question....if the finest speaker ever designed had a vinyl wrap, very few audiophiles would buy it. 
Systemdek IIX and a vpi scout
kind of a sideways move at best.....the audio note tt1 or tt2 would be a step up, but even then, not a big step. you are looking at 3 to 4k to hear an overall improvement if you buy a new table. nottingham, origin, well tempered, thorens(td 350 on... 
what is the difference between good and bad music
All music is good, until purchased....if you know more than 3 people who own the same cd, it can't be any good. for vinyl, I believe the number is 2.....with the declining sales in the music industry, it is projected that these respective 'is musi... 
James Gang Reunion
dreadhead.....is it too late for crosby, stills and linhart? 
Good Advice
cleaneduphippy is correct. i have known 100's of serious music lovers over the years as well as audiophiles. i have been lucky to have friends too, that are both. generally speaking, the two groups have nothing in common. the guys who spent the mo... 
Good Advice
mrtennis is correct 
Need some help setting up my TT
a nice 'sure' cartridge can be had for less than $100. The denon, like other classic turntables is not designed to be used with a clamp, which is fine. just checkthe yellow pages for a local turntable specialist (rvrn onr that sells dj tables)....... 
You too can own your own record/stereo shop
i came accross a couple dozen reader's digest classical lp box sets still in the shrink....booklets, etc.....eugene ormandy, bernstein......the best part...each box was 5 bucks...yeaow