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Huh? What's going on here
Yeah, it has always been 48 for movies. 
Speaker Cable for Long Runs to Outdoor Speakers
Buy the stuff they sell at Home Depot. Looks like original montster cable. It will work just fine. Anyone who says you'll hear a difference between this and the audiophile approved stuff, for this particular application, needs to send me some of w... 
Johnny Cash - Get Back Reissues - Anyone heard em?
Look for original Columbia. They are easy to find, better and cheaper. 
Stylus life for a Sumiko Blue Point 2?
1500 - 2000 hours. A long time. The suspension will probably fail before the stylus. 
Help me make sense of this.
I doubt that power for all six channels is concentrated in two channels for stereo only. The specifications will tell you. 
Yamaha or Denon ?
I own a Yamaha and have been pleased with it. I think Denon is excellent (maybe better) and would have no hesitation in buying if I wanted a replacement. 
Help me make sense of this.
The difference between 100 and 130 watts (measured the sameway) in a real world listening environment is virtually inaudible. I doubt it is a power or current difference you are hearing. I suspect you prefer the presentation of the receiver over t... 
McCormack SST-1 transport
It's a good one and should perform quite well with a modern DAC. If in good condition it is certainly worth theprice. It does not pass the HDCD signal if that is important to you. 
Cables Are Crazy, what do you think?
"invite him over for some blind testing. He swaps the cables, you identify them. Do it 10 out of 10 times and he'll have to admit you're right."I would be surprised if anyone could do that in a controlled test. 
Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 5.1 or..
Of the two, the Sophia would be my choice. The 5.1 sounds a bit sterile to my ears. 
Do you pull A/C plugs during thunder storms?
I don't but I should. I live in Kentucky and we do get our share of storms. 
78 RPM - Potential for better sound than digital?
"there is nothing like the impact and body of a 78"I've heard this from others. I've never had the right playback setup to hear or appreciate these qualities. 
78 RPM - Potential for better sound than digital?
An advantage of CDs sourced from 78s you can be pretty confident they used a pristine copy. That alone is an advantage. Judicious noise reduction can also be beneficial if they don't throw out the music with the noise. There are simply too many va... 
Best P-Mount Cartridge MC or MM
Grado will provide many of their cartridges as P-Mount. 
78 RPM - Potential for better sound than digital?
Well, I may have misunderstood your question. If your asking if a good 78 playback system will sound better than CDs made of the same material that may be the case. However, there are many variables which make it impossibleto provide a definitive ...