johnto

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Power Cord choices
I agree I can't see how after traveling who knows how many mile over whatever cable the power company uses and what's in your home how changing the last 3' will do anything.  
Amp question with size constraints
The Parasound Hint has everyone one box and sounds great too.  
Favorite Guitar Solo
Surprised no mention of Mike Bloomfield who at one time was considered maybe  the best in the world. Super Sessions, Paul Butterfield, Electric Flag, Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited, live at Newport take your pick.  
Turntable recommendation
U-turn audio makes reasonably priced turntables that always get good reviews.  
my shortlist for integrated Harbethsuper hl5 plus xd - please advise
Another vote for the Parasound Hint, it had plenty of power and great sound with Maggie's 1.7. you get everything in one unit and could probably score a lightly used or demo unit. It means toward a tube sound without tubes. Enjoy auditioning diff... 
45 Singles You Just Had to Buy
Do Wah Diddy Diddy Manfred Mann  You Really Got me and All Day and All of the Night by the Kinks. With the Beatles, DC5 and Stones switched to LPs      
What's your picks
I had a pair of Magnepan 1.7i in a room that size an the sound was exceptional. You should be able to find a used pair in that range. Hopefully you have the space to properly set them up. I have since moved up to the 3.7i in the same room.    
Chicago 1967 - 2023
I caught them back in 69 - 70 at the Hampton Beach Casino NH.i loved the first 3 LPs, still play them today but then I thought they got to easy listening.  
You've run some pretty fancy MC's, but the _______ MM cartridge really impressed me
Soundsmith makes great sounding MI cartridges, I'm currently using the Carmen 2 nice all around sound and very ready rebuild prices.  
Hidden Gems in Classic Rock Albums
Savoy Brown Hellbound Train great solid album from an often overlooked group.  
Ten Years After “Space in Time” 50th Anniversary Re-Mix
Always a favorite. Is there any big difference to the 2014 version in the original album series which sound good to me.  
The first-best-last analog item you ever bought
The first was a KLH model 11 system my brother, friends and I would spend hours listening to records on this system. The great thing it was portable enough to bring outside on nice evenings. If I remember you could play a single LP or stack them, ... 
What is the VERY BEST CD album you've ever heard?
That’s easy for me it's any one of the worlds best rock bands  recently remastered  CDs  I'm listening to the Beatles of course, Pepper, White, Revolver or Abbey Road .  
Jim Gordon has Passed On...
Great talent played with some of the best in the 60's and 70's unfortunately his dark side outweighs his amazing drum skills.  
Hudson HI FI UV stylus cleaner
Never tried this but I use their gel stylus cleaner and other products which are excellent.