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Cowboy Junkies junky needs to expand
I just went into Pandora and created a "Cowboy Junkies" radio station and these are the similar artist that Pandora listed:Mazzy StarGary JulesCat PowerNorah JonesThe SundaysIf you don't have a free Pandora account...go get one. Pandora is an exce... 
Monster X-terminators vs. Audioquest banana plugs?
On the Cardas, you can remove the plastic dual holder if you want. The individual bananas just snap into it. The distance between the bananas in the holder, is the industry standard. You can also just buy the bananas seperately if you don't need t... 
Monster X-terminators vs. Audioquest banana plugs?
Cardas has spade to banana adapters too. Actually, I think they list them as their banana plugs, but they do accept spades.http://www.cardas.com/content.php?area=oem&pagestring2=Bananas&pagestring=Bananas+(closeup)&content_id=2&par... 
NAD vs. Cambridge for Paradigm Atom speakers?
The NAD C326BEE is excellent. That would be my choice. 
Analog dilemma
IMHO, the Audio Technica AT150MLX is one of the best values in a MM cartridge available. I've tried the Shure and found the AT to be much better. The Denon DL110/DL160 are also very good. 
magnepan mg1b information
Try here:http://www.integracoustics.com/MUG/MUG/ 
VTL 2.5 preamp not too shabby
Wendell,What preamp did you go to? Thanks. 
Comments on Dire Straits Re-mastered LPs?
I also agree that these new reissues are very fine indeed. I have the Japanese pressings too, they are quite nice. 
Does 21g seem high for effective tonearm mass?
There's no way that the Jelco SA-750e has an effective mass of 21 grams. My Zeta arm is 16 grams and is MASSIVE compared to the Jelco. Maybe they gave you the weight in some weird Japanese measurement? 
What's your favorite MFSL
Rickie Lee Jones-Rickie Lee JonesBlood, Sweat and Tears-Blood, Sweat and TearsElvis Costello-My Aim is True 
Any info on these old Grado G1, G2 series carts?
Go here to see if any of these look like what you have:http://www.vinylengine.com/cartridge_database.php?m=Grado&t=any&mod=&sort=1&Search=Search&sty=&ovlo=&ovhi=&can=&dclo=&dchi=&stid=&masslo=&ma... 
Don't you love it when this happens?
My rediscovery came in the form of XTC's "Wasp Star". What an excellent album. Just listen to "I'm the Man Who Murdered Love"... 
Best BluRay Concerts
Theo, knowing the type of music/artists you like, I can also recommend High School Musical 1, 2 AND 3. 
Best BluRay Concerts
The Jonas Brothers and Hanna Montana. 
Clint Eastwood's HiFi
They look like some of the early Altec speakers to me.