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The Ten Rules of high-end audio
"Front end is relatively speaking more important than speakers."No. Speakers all sound different and will have the biggest impact on overall sound. If you don't have a speaker that is correct for the room and with a sound you enjoy you will NEVER ... 
Audio Physic Avanti Century vs Avanti III
I have not heard the latest Virgo or Avanti so I cannot comment. 
The Ten Rules of high-end audio
Pretty good. I don't agree with Number 5. In my opinion, speakers have the most impact on system enjoyment followed, by the source, the preamp, the amp and lastly cables. 
Audio Physic Avanti Century vs Avanti III
The Avanti III replaced the original Avanti which was a disappointing speaker. The Century was replaced by a later version. There was no direct replacement for the Libra. The Virgo II and Avanti III are special speakers.In my opinion, no other Aud... 
Audio Physic Avanti Century vs Avanti III
The Century was a failure similar to the Libra. Neither remained in the line for very long. There is a newer Century that is supposed to be good but I've never heard it. The Avanti III is the best speaker I ever owned and one of the best I've ever... 
Unison Research Simply Phono
I owned one years ago. Nice phono stage. Not meant for low output mc cartridges. 
Cowboy Junkies-Trinity Revisited...In deed
Got it yesterday. The CD is outstanding and DVD is very, very good. 
Silliest audiophile equipment of all time?
Mpingo Discs, Brilliant Pebbles, all Peter Belt products and on and on ..... As long as their are gullible audiophiles, who don't demand proof of a tweak's effectiveness and why it works, there will always be a market for the next one. 
What do you think of Vandersteen 5a's?
I would offer that you shouldn't use a dealer for a demo if you've already decided to buy used (which is fine and agood idea). It's simply not fair to the dealer. 
What do you think of Vandersteen 5a's?
When properly set up than can be amazingly good. You're going to spend that kind of money without hearing them first? Not a good idea. 
Cowboy Junkies-Trinity Revisited...In deed
Thanks for the heads-up. Just picked up a copy, on ebay, for $7.00 
Best 6M IC cable
Cardas Neutral Reference 
Magnepan and McIntosh MC-60s
Low volume will be fine but the bass will not be well controlled. Perhaps the MMGs. 
Shelby Lynne
Hmm, I actually think the vocals are the best part of the LP. 
Comparing VPI Scoutmaster to Pro-ject RM10
"Well, I definitely don't want a step back. If anything I'm looking for a little more "musical" and a little less "analytical"." Listen to an original Linn. It is not, at all, analytical.