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Amps that bring liveliness to low efficiency speakers?
Seconds on Pass amps. 
Best bookshelf speakers
Check out the mini Philharmoniter at Philharmonic Audio. Dennis makes some outstanding speakers that are hard to beat in their price range. 
What is the Best LP Cover Art for you Wall
The Believer John Coltrane 
Your 3 Favorite Songs
Something the BeatlesDisney Girls the Beach BoysDo Wa Diddy Manfredman( my first 45 purchase) 
The New American Songbook
You can fool some of the people some of the time. 
Your (perfect) record
Beatles Abbey RoadThe Who TommyThe Allmans Live st the FilmoreLed Zep 1stThey all have great playing and a flow that keeps me listening all the way through. 
Guitar Solos
First one that I remember was Sunshine of Your Love by Crean(Clapton) .I still love cranking it to this day. 
50 years on---the brilliance of The Band and their astounding debut album.
I purchased the new 45 rpm copy and find a slight but not dramatic improvement. As someone above mentioned it still sounds kind of thin in spots especially the first few cuts. There is an improvement in bass on some cuts. The vicals also show some... 
Best speakers for $300/pr
There is a pair of Philharmonic speakers available on Audiocircle for $150.00 now. 
$100 or less Phono Preamp recommendation?
U Turn Audio also has a very nice phono pre for $99.00 
Best speakers for $300/pr
Check out Philharmonic Audio outstanding sound at reasonable prices. They have an Accuracy Monitor for $290.00 
A trend I've noticed in ads.
I've had great luck with sellers honestly describing used items like speakers, amps , turntables and cartridgrs. 
Where to sell mac 4100
You can list on this site also usaudiomart, audiocircle, audioasylum or craigslist.List it under Receivers. 
Recommend Affordable Integrated Amps (Solid State or Tube)
Another happy Parasoung Halo owner great sound has everything. 
The "how many reviews it got" rule
In many of todays reviews the reviewer talks about keeping (purchasing) the equipment so it's probably exactly the same.