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WOW!!! 
are audiophiles different than non audiophiles ?
I've been reading some Radio Yerevan latest news that there's out of nearly 300 tested audiophiles nearly 88% were having treble-clef-shaped chromosome. 
listening in the dark?
I'd still enjoy the luxury of vision:-) can't you? 
What is your favorite tv theme song/composition?
Movie Professional is so so but song 'Shape Of My Heart' by Sting is great. 
Lyra 'house sound'
It's not only 'house sound' that got me married to it it's also excellent tracking abilities. They do an excellent job for any kind of music you'd like to listen to. I own Micheel Gyro SE/Technoarm/Lyra Titan. Previously owned Lyran Lydian, Lyra A... 
Is Upgrading Degrading?
All hobbyists are somewhat infantile. New toy new sound which happens often... 
PAD cable pricing questions
borrow for listening test first 
How do I know when to change cartdridges?
You shouldn't care. If it's degraded you will notice that most of your records would sound dull. Once you change the cartrige or retip it you'll have a feeling of new strings on the guitar. 
Best CD I've heard so far 2011.........
Goran Ivanovic and Andreas Kapsalis guitar duo. Totally blew me off. A duo of virtuoso guitarists even superior to Meola Mclaughlin DeLucia! 
Newbie: Entry-level monoblock amps
Why you feel you need to spend so much for entry-level monoblock? Check out first Wyred4Sound (sx500 for monos). 
Best LP since Waters left Pink Floyd?
Nrchy,Are we speaking about recording quality or music? 
What is your source for discovering new music?
I'm with Nglazer plus WFMU -- West Orange, NJ has lots of extreamely interesting new music.I also follow musicians and producers from creative 80's bands, ECM record label(that less-likey will have John Bon Jovi LOL!), Subharmonic, Trilok, Avan an... 
Wyred 4 Sound.....Anyone?????
ML8764ag,To get a full performance of the amp the balanced connection is much superior. 
For all you Clapton fans....
Somehow I related your term 'blues virtuosity' to virtuosity of EC himself... I'm far not a 'measurement unit' of virtuosity, but there are tons of crafty musicians that I would have no idea how to exersize to pick up their techniques and so I bel... 
For all you Clapton fans....
I did not intend to critisize or bash EC. No way! I enjoy playing his songs and sing them to females I want:-). I only intended to critisize the term 'virtuoso' which he's not and need not to be as mentioned before.