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Ebay LP Purchases
I usually don't buy off of E-Bay, but I am trying to complete my Mobile Fidelity and Nautilus LP collections and E-Bay has had alot of the titles I needed.I must be lucky because over the past 6 months I have bought probably around 100 LPs and all... 
Beatles Reissues on VINYL Finally
New, updated info out of London yesterday:http://www.thebeatles.com/#/news/Vinyl 
Beatles Reissues on VINYL Finally
UPDATE:Most online vendors have lowered the BoxSet preorder price to $349.95 as of 9/27/12. 
Best 2 ch. Amp, for music, under $1k used
The Classe CA-150 is a sweet amp. It should be several steps above your Adcom 545. 
DCM TIme Windows 1A set up
Right to Right, Left to Left. 
Joseph Audio Pulsar Sp. on YOUTUBE-
Here's the link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR1HBXCBMfg 
Cartridge for VPI HW-19 MK-III with Rega RB300
Audio Technica AT150MLXDynavector DV20X2H 
32-bit dac
The Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC is a 32bit device. The NAD M51 is a 35bit DAC. 
Upscale audio advice
I had a BAT VK-30 and used numerous different 6DJ8/6922/7308 tubes in it. Not sure what the Upscale Audio guy was thinking? The VK-30SE uses ONLY 6H30 tubes, maybe he was confused.Of the ones you listed, I have #1,2 and 4. My favorites are the USN... 
Anyone Using Bose 901 speakers In A Home Theater?
Here is a pretty recent review of the current Bose 901's in Tone Audio Magazine:http://www.tonepublications.com/review/we-review-the-bose-901/ 
Are cryo'd tubes always better?
This is only "my" take on cryoed tubes. I have the same tubes from the same supplier, one pair is cryoed, the other is not. Same batch codes, same date codes ordered at the same time. I can't tell the difference.So when I buy tubes now, if they ar... 
Best way to connect phono stage to int amp?
Any input EXCEPT the phono. An outboard phono stage uses a regular line level input. 
Okki Nokki RCM-5 vs VPI 16.5
VPI 16.5. Here is one of several threads on Audiogon about the same topic. Do a search to find others.[url]http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1345881716&openflup&9&4#9[/url] 
Anyone heard Birdy?
I discovered Birdy a few months ago. I agree, she is very talented. 
Wish List For Vinyl Pressings
The Grace Potter album is actually "Nothing But The Water". Huge Grace Potter fan here.