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WILL THE NEW 60,000 AVALON ISIS BE THE BEST YET?
the best avalon? for 60k you could buy a set of 'reference' hales and the inventory of an entire record store. 
The best CD Player for the money
buy a 'used' player no matter what. 
What Speaker for 50 wt Tube Amp-
a 50 watt push/pull can accomodate lots of variety. no need to focus on the highest effeciency designs. 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
even though the limiteds(3's and 6's) appear to be radically different from the classic series, their sound (as i remember) from auditions in mpls and chicago, was very close. classic 'east coast' top to bottom.after hoisting the 30's (wrapped as ... 
What are we listening for during break in?
although a cable's sonic character may change a little over time, the basic 'sound' or 'signature' remains. 
The New Outlaw Audio RR2150 stereo receiver ?
outstanding value. much more so than the magnum-dynalab 
Cream live Royal albert CD / LP
the reunion album is outstanding.....fresh and vital. for the first time in years, clapton plays the guitar like he's trying to prove himself worthy of his legend. the definitive versions of the songs however are the originals. one would hope thes... 
Speakers for Marantz 7 & 8B
snell,ar,the usual suspects......there are several great buys on the gon at the moment. 
Accuphase A-30 or P-3000 for Klipschorns?
the a30 would be great.....macs and accuphase strangly enough work well with klipsch. lots of ss designs, as mentioned above are a trainwreck with these classic speakers 
25 year old polk 2.3's will I hear an improvement?
a minty used set of hales(heavy, but not as big as the polks) and a fraction of the cost of speakers that are nowhere close to being its equal. 
Solid State Preamp w/ PHono and with tube sound
any full feature mac pre 
Questions about SACD vs.analog for classical music
the income most classical musicians see from recordings in any media is non-existant. the numbers of units sold in cd, sacd, and lp of most classical releases continue to decline at a greater pace than even pop and jazz. steady employment is the n... 
Thiel CS 2.4 Vs. Harbeth M40?
theil for the audiophile. harbeth for the music lover/collector. either could be the last speaker many would ever need. 
John Mayer Trio???????
one of the few young guitarists who truly plays with his head. his excursion into the blues may seem strange to some, but if you've been listening to this guy for a few years, quite often he's come off as as the heir the the throne of john b. seba... 
Subtlety ? do any American amps do it?
van alstine, musical design, quicksilver, yada yada yada