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Is the VPI Classic Better than the Scoutmaster?
I've had both. I can't tell you why, maybe the much better tonearm, but the Classic is a much better table to me. 
Maggie 20.1 and Marchand XM-44
So Markus, the Cary 120s is enough to drive the top end without distortion or clipping at high volumes?If it is, I think I'm about to buy that amp, that crossover, and hook it up to my 3.6r's!Glad to hear it sound good. 
The Great Vinyl Debate
I'm with you on new vinyl prices and quality. Even the "Audiophile" 180g pressings, can and do in many instances suck. Also, if you buy from a local store, they really can't take noisey or poorly pressed recordes back, if they do, they eat the cos... 
Question about Marantz Remote controls
just get a Harmony One, all of the codes are already on website database. 
Bel Canto e.One Dac3 or Bryston BDA-1
I had the Bel Canto DAC3 and the Bryston. I liked the Bel Canto very much, but continued to look at other DAC's after I got it. I stopped looking for DAC's once I got the Bryston. It was the best of the 10 + DACs that I tried. 
Power Cord for $50 or less?
Signal Cable 
What`s your fave Audiophile Chill Out recording?
Bongo,Al Green, excellent call. The reverand never disappoints.I hate to admit this, but every time I am in So Cal now, such as last week, I make sure I go to In-n-Out at least twice.With all this talk next time I am there you and I need to go get... 
What`s your fave Audiophile Chill Out recording?
Shelby Lynne - Just a Little Lovin'Tierney Sutton - Dancing in the DarkChet Baker - Chet is BackPink Floyd - Dark Side of the MoonMadeline Peyroux - Careless Lovewow, that's a lot of chillin' 
AV Receiver good enough for high end audio?
Well Queefee, that's what you get for going to Dallas, which we in South Texas (Houston) consider a northern US city. 
AV Receiver good enough for high end audio?
Hey Mitch4t, that's the trip I was talking about, funny you should bring that up. 
AV Receiver good enough for high end audio?
I have a Jackalope mounted on the wall of our ranch in Benchley, TX. Well, it may actually be a Chupacabra, I was really drunk on Lone Star beer and tequila when I shot it. We were just shooting anything that moved, then took what was on the groun... 
AV Receiver good enough for high end audio?
Mithch4t, what are saying about the Jackalope? I started in this hobby in 2004 with an NAD AV reciever, that I then used as a preamp. Went to seperate amps with a processor (first B & K, then Parasound, then Anthem) and was shocked by the impr... 
Best way to categorize your Vinyl collection
Thx, I will look into that 
Best way to categorize your Vinyl collection
anyone know where I can get some album "tabs" to put between the categories or alphabatize as they do in the record stores?I have been trying to find these for a long time. 
what is the best, least costly DAC...?
MF V-DAC