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Goldmund record collector's standards VS. English
OOPS!!! 
monitor or floorstander?
Somehow I dislike Talone floorstanders and like the monitors Peregine and Khite for their realistic nature. They realy drop down bellow 40Hz but not on the slam level.If the budget allowes, you can only benefit with these. 
Wow I listened to my old AR ES1 last night
You can buy new for a used price at www.stoneaudio.co.uk. they cary Michell turntables that are extreamly musical. New Basis 2000 with RB/300 for basis.If you plan to place cartridge inside $2500 budget, you should probably get Benz Glider 2 serie... 
Non Audiophiles are funny people
When my dad saw Kimber 8TC cables he asked me what kind of sausages is that and if I couldn't get some simplier speaker wires.Well, I finally got realy not a cable but simple Van Den Hul wires for my speakers as my dad mentioned. 
looking for good amp match with jm labs 920.1
...getting some more CD/LP storage and certainly more software will definitely help(if wife allowes)just kidding,Mara 
7500 for USED cables? Are they joking?
Instead of cable burner I have a great recipie on how to burn without burner. If you're interested send me e-mail.I do appload to Mark for this great discussion and conclusive thought about reality. If anyone wishes to ask me about the calculated ... 
What is the best tube integrated amp with remote
Unison Research the Absolete amp(if budget allowes)Pathos Twin Towers is a little more expencive than you've just mentioned but one of the best integrated amps. 
Jazz Recommendations
I came up with the conclusion that Lounge Lizards band is one of the brightest pages in the world jazz history and current jazz and every jazz fan should get a grip on these guys. The recording quality is slightly better than average but everythin... 
monitor or floorstander?
monitors tend to give you more detailed fast and tight mids than floorstanders. if you add a woofer you'll have a full range. 
Help with OL-Tonearm and Cartridge.
It doesn't make a sence to use hither output cartridge. If you get a hith gain phono it means you need to benefit from lower output cartridges that have better transperency and stage without loosing dynamics and presentation.On the other hand if y... 
A pass Labs X250 amp worth a divorce?
If you buy her some new designer jeans or new fancy food processor meaining "wife tax" you could even get X350 more is never enough!!!!!! 
Quality of recording vs Musical tastes
You should buy LP records with Amanda Lear(a hell of a hot girl back then) and besides she's a great singer. 
One woofer or a pair?
Can I be clueless, Clueless? I believe I can be... and I also can be curious too especially if I hadn't tried any of the woofer-speaker combos. In fact you might be right about no-sub effect and I would also wait for that answer that you expect. W... 
Quality of recording vs Musical tastes
I'm with Sndsel on that. Once I've asked my friend why he doesn't like Mireille Mathieu(french femal singer) even if it was his type of music. He explained to me that she hasn't any good recordings, and it doesn't makee a sence to have a high-end ... 
What's it worth if you sold it today?
I've just figured out that the most expencive component I have is a SOFTWARE that some of that I need to liquidate on ebay or here or somewhere to get back some bucks for a new stuff to buy(maybe even components)