lindisfarne

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Which is the better turntable origin or ronskon
Reka or Linh. But, Ronskon is gud. 
good integ amp match for Spendor S3/5r?
Naim, Exposure or Rega. 
Speakers for a Rega system
The speaker you own is wonderful. Stop looking. It works beautifully in the context of your system. 
loose IEC power cord connection?
Black "electricians" tape is all you need. It's so bloody easy...just wrap a couple turns. 
What's the best unipivot to arm ever made?
Of all the crazy moves I've made over the years the most obvious improvement came from the Naim ARO. 
cables for Harbeth shl5
DNM, Naim, Linn, Nordost, Crimson 
Analog is the new pink
I think vinyl on a "garage-sale" TT sounds better than most digital. Timrhu, perhaps I'm not "getting" you but, if you're serious, I wholeheartedly disagree with your comment about analog playback merely being "cool" rather than actually sounding ... 
Rega P5 vs RP6 purchasing dilemma
Holy cow, you've got a lot of questions in your head. Granted, they make some sense (but don't agonize). I owned a 5, but have no experience with the new 6. If you're the kind of guy who needs the "latest", get the 6. If not, you'll love the 5. 
Old tapes reveal how BAD FM became
Thanx for bumming me out. I too pine for the old days. And, yes, your ears are not deceiving you. It was WAY better and more fun. 
Tom Waits Bad?
Early stuff, like Blue Valentine and Small Change are magnificent. Some of his mid-period, more avant-garde work, like Rain Dogs, Frank's Wild Years and Swordfishtrombones, while popular, I like way less. However, these last three mentioned above ... 
Have $3000...what would you buy?
Dear BillMc and Buco-Now, you're getting it. So, you think the "Air" is the product? I was thinking a Benchmark Dac and a couple Mac "minis" (because it seems the audiophile community likes the "mini" best). Let me know your thoughts, fellows, and... 
Best Live Album Ever...
Ziggy...your taste is impeccable. Slick, Wagner and Hunter kill. 
Best Live Album Ever...
Most will say any one of the following (and they'd be right):Allmans at the FillmoreStones Get Yer Ya Ya's OutWho Live at LeedsI absolutely love 3 GD selections... Live Dead, Skull and Roses and Europe 72. All spectacular.My sleepers are Uriah Hee... 
What is the best DAC under $500?
Kingrex is wonderful but they have no US rep at this time. 
Bryston sound 'neutral' ????
Is this English?