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Best POP audiophile recording/album...
Susan Vega's first release Susan Vega...WOW!Jennifer Warnes The Hunter...as good, maybe better than FBR 
Home Depot Ext. Cord for Speaker Cable
I made a pair, with the Rigid brand extention cord. They worked fine, I for one have never been able to "hear" a difference between speaker cables once I got away from "rca zip cord" and cheap monster cable.The third wire should be clipped back as... 
Thinking about selling my CD collection = MP3
Yea and want about used record and CD stores? Are they breaking some law by even being in business or am I breaking some law by shopping there? I don't get any of it! 
My system is bright? I need help. thanks
Seantaylor99 is on the right track...I has similar issues with my MF components until I treated my room, especially drapes over the windows, bass traps in the corner and first reflection diffusers. After that HEAVEN....Good Luck 
I could not believe it
The Nottingham and VPI are pretty hard to beat! I have the Nottingham myself, but pair either TT with a good cartrage and you're off to the races. Welcome to the club (Analog that is). 
Comparing the ads L-710/810 the ads L-1090/1290
I had both the L-710 and the L-810, my first intro to soft dome tweeters, wow!!! once you get hooked on the smoothness of a softdome, there is no going back.I know it doesn't address your thread, but hey... 
RB700 VTA with Dynavector 20X
Call Tim at Experience Audio in Seattle, he sells both of these and is a real TT guru! He pretty helpfull as well. He would know. 
Bowling alley lane wood for component tables?
How are you going to get the lane oil off?Won't that make your component table slippery?Will the tone arm tend to drift to the right as the left is usually the high side? :) 
Speaker Cables for a 35' Run???
Call Frank at Signal Cable 
worthwhile cartridge upgrade Nottingham Spacedeck
I have the Dynavector 20x5 on my Nottingham, I am very happy with it. $500 or so.I also would suggest a plexiglass cover they look good and I only paid $250 or so on the 'Gon for it, keeps little hands and dusting brushes away.Good Luck. 
Best object in your listening room.
I have a 9' Drexell Heritage sofa I got at a garage sale for $15..."The couch" has been recovered but what a find... and ohhh so comfortable to lay out on while listening to 'da tunes. 
Musical FidelityWhich Integrated is best value?
I agree with Washline... I have ownd Jeff Rowland and SimAudio (Moon),integrates, I currently am using the MF TriVista 300 and find it to be the best and most musical integrated amp I have ever had in my system. The Nu Vista is a very good bargain... 
Amp Stands?
Not to mention "Bass Suck' when you leave your speakers on the floor. I can't tell you how many times I have gone over to "non-audiophile" friends homes and after a short discussion we put their speakers up on a stack of quarters (4 or 5 under eac... 
Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts
Yea Pete Townshend...that's the guy...these flashbacks are a b!@#h I gota get off the ludes, and I mean quick. :)I must have been still thinking about the Stones, when I was typing about The Who... concert! 
Shaft Style Car Radio
There is a company that makes replacement radios for classic cars that look like old style AM/FM radios that the car came with. The face plate pops down and you have a cd player. The beauty of these is they fit in the exact holes of the old radio ...