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I really miss my Luxman PD300 with a Technics EPA-500 arm. Now, that was one nice table/arm! 
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals?
I LOVE Grace Potter! I've replied to several threads about female vocalists and mentioned Grace Potter there.I saw her and the Nocturnals at Red Rocks this summer. They were AWESOME!The newest album is excellent. I also have her other (3) albums. 
Why aren't the older members still active ?
"The tolling of the iron bellCalls the faithful to their kneesTo hear the softly spoken magic spells". 
Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa-"Don't Explain"
Thanks guys! I just ordered both "Dust Bowl" and "New Day Yesterday". Can't wait to hear them. 
The greatest MM and MI cartridges ....
My pick would be the Grace F9E. 
Good sub $100 cartridge for Thorens TD 160
Shure M97HEOrtofon RedSumiko Pearl 
Dynavector 20x2H
40-50 hours. You might get a little more out of it up to 100 hours, but the majority within the first 50 hours. 
Rookie; replace my own amplifier caps??
The caps that would need to be replaced are the larger ones and would be very easy to do. Go for it dude! 
MFSL moody blues: are they all so good?
Macdad-I am waiting also for the Pretenders, (and a few others). Ever since the Silver Series was announced, they have pushed those out pretty quickly, but the regular series has taken a back seat. I am NOT complaining, the Silver Series has been ... 
MFSL moody blues: are they all so good?
I am also a very strong advocate of MOFI. I have almost all of their complete LP catalog from the very beginning on. I too find, for the most part, the titles to be extremely good.My pick for newest best pressing: 10,000 Maniacs-In My Tribe 
A Walk in The COUNTRY
Go to Pandora and build a station with Jamey Johnson and see what other artists come up. 
Can the output of an ARC PH-7 be turned down?
The ARC PH-7 has a fixed output of 57.7db. You could try some in-line attenuators or a different cartridge with a much lower output. 
The Mechanic
The McIntosh piece, (according to what I found on AudioKarma) is a C22 reissue and yes it was pulled before being blown up. 
Found some very early Thiels
I found this:http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?blog&1254066402Looks like maybe the OP is correct? 
The Mechanic
Here's a clip:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8DoJNphNA0&feature=youtu.be