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sot sapphire vs vpi scoutmaster
the sota 
Worth outlaying on a Phono Pre?
the rotel phono board should be fine. 
How large of a speaker do I need
the kg4 may be fine. they punch well beyond their weight. i would consider upgrading to klipsch cornwalls before anything else named, provided you enjoy the character of your current system. 
Mcintosh ML2c speakers
around 1k if they are in incredibly unmolested condition. 
Cary tube amps with totems?
should be an incredible combination 
Art Loudspeakers, upgraded Crossover components
why a relatively new company would 'compromise' themselves by lowering their standards is weird. 
Wilson Audio paint problems
the dealer should take the bullet, and replace (they can handle the manufacturer) . its funny that tens-of- thousands-of-dollars mean nothing 'after' the sale. 
the most underrated 33 1/3 in history?
the buzz created for klaatu's 'calling occupants...' was a hoax 'created' by a single dj, and then used by capitol records to hype a really good (but no beatles) canadian prog-rock band. people were so desparate for a beatles reunion, they were pr... 
which dvd for under 1k
the new yamaha universal players are incredibly good. 
Anyone with an opinion on the McIntosh MC303?
i wouldn't worry too much. the ss macs sound more tubelike than most ss designs anyway. what you will notice is a bigger(side to side) soundstage. 
Shahinian and Ohm
mapman has had a lot of ohm experience, but i'll say any decent amp around a 100 watts will be more than enough power for the 100......the ohm is pretty incredible. 
Art Loudspeakers, upgraded Crossover components
i've heard one model and it was really good....why wouldn't they just put a great crossover in each of their models to begin with? i don't get it. 
Speaker connections: Spade vs. Banana Plus
convenience rules...bananas 
Shahinian and Ohm
the ohm is generally regarded, even in more traditional audiophile circles as a great allrounder,though its more of a music lover's speaker. the shahinian speakers are a bit more polarizing, when it comes to opinions. if you are on 'somewhat' of a... 
Richard Thompson recommendations
start with fairport convention-full house and richard and linda-shoot out the lights.