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The Perfect Songwriter For Idol Theme Show?
lou reed 
CJ Premier 140 vs. Mcintosh MC2102
both are incredible....you have picked 2 models that are actually a coin toss......the cj is always believed to be on the sweet(old fashioned)side, in terms of sound, but the premier 140 has great control of the entire soundscape, as does the mac. 
What to do with 1,200 CDs I don't need
the plastic or vinyl is yours totally...the artists' performance and song itself is yours only to a point. the music is never yours..... even 'plays' on a jukebox and radio are a matter of record and generate royalties. Cut-outs or discontinued cd... 
What to do with 1,200 CDs I don't need
what you collect is who you are. 
McIntosh vs. Thor
wow...the bottom does drop out on the resale value. go used if your buying thors. one thing about the macs...if you buy them right they will maintain their value (for hi end products). 
integrated tube amp recommendations, with remote
you can only have 'two' of the following 'three' unless you seek out a great used deal......for 1.5k(new) you can have any two..... 1.well made 2.accurate 3.convenient....never all 3 at once......this applies for new ss as well below the 1k mark. ... 
McIntosh vs. Thor
honestly, its hard to beat a cj combo....and your legacy's should sound great with cj all the way.......i have mac tubes, but you may already be home with what you've got. 
Levinson 336 vs McCormack 500 vs Bryston 14bsst
any dramatic difference is going to come from a change of loudspeakers, but in all honesty, the system you have is great. what is it you don't like? 
what are your views regarding reviewing styles ?
you are spot on. the mags want to stay in business (and they should want to) and have to find a silver lining in even the most 'ordinary' and the 'most overpriced'. what next, the 5,000 MOST RECOMMENDED COMPONENTS? 
What sounds more musical than audionote equipment
michaela...you have one(or two or more) serious stereos.....i suspect you have that 'room i was talking about too. 
Verity Parsifals to Von schweikert VR4 Gen III ??
sonicbeauty has figured this hobby out. 
New Beatles Box Sets
zaikesman-Rubber Soul is one of my favorites too.....its kinda they bridged what they had done and where about to do........rubber soul always sounds better starting with 'i've just seen a face'...the cuts left off the u.s. version ironically soun... 
NY Manhattan "New LP's Japon IMPORT Store"?
i go the amoeba in frisco too...their great 
Help Me Explain Power Cables to my Guitar Friends
if all audiophiles had guitar buddies to protect us from that which is audiophile b.s., the world would be a better place. until someone makes a power cord with inlayed pearl stars, i'll just use what the labs and studios use...a stock cord. 
speakers for low listening levels/tube amp
kunja-there are a pair of aliante stiles for 500 dollars on the gon as we speak from a reputable dealer-mint.....a better match with the sofia than many speakers including sonus faber, snd they look and sound as good as anything in the 1500 range....