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Upgrade order suggestion preamp vs speakers
I'd go with the speakers. I'm using the MAXX-2's with a VTL 5.5, which may be a step below your ARC and the sound is fantastic. I passed on the WATT/Puppys because, when I compared the two, the WATT's seemed a little bright, the height of the soun... 
Best New Riders of the Purple Sage recording
IMHO, their first, self-titled album, is the best. It is one of my favorite albums and every song gets better each time you listen. I still listen to it relatively often. GREAT RECORD!Of course, you could always pick up "The Best Of . . ." and get... 
Best rock song of all times
Ditto, Stones, "Satisfaction." 
Bob Dylan finally makes sense....
Dylan is #1, in music. Like many artists, he can be an idiot outside of his art. I listen to the music, not the musician. Frank Sinatra was great, too, but a total jerk. James Brown, incredible music, total idiot. And the beat goes on. . . you can... 
Jerry Ozment has a new dac out...
Audio Logic. I have a 24MXL that was upgraded from the 2400. An outstanding DAC with a tube output. I'm going to have to look into the 34 MXL. 
Speakers for Hip Hop and vocal???
I would recommend Snell B-Minors. There is a pair for sale on audiogon right now. I have a pair myself. They are classic rock'n'roll speakers and will give great bass for hip hop and the vocals are beautiful. They play everything well. A true clas... 
Who can repair a C.E.C. TL-1X CD Transport?
Thanks, Rx8man. There's great synergy between the CEC & AL. 
Who can repair a C.E.C. TL-1X CD Transport?
Nick Gowan is the man. I got his name from Mutine. He is the factory authorized repair person for the U.S. A real nice guy. Fixed my TL-1X.By the way, did you try more than one disc? Don't mean to sound like I think you don't know what you're doin... 
LP12 - identifying Cirkus bearing
It appears the Cirkus was added starting in 1993 with serial number 90,582.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linn_Sondek_LP12 
How do you clean your RCA female inside ?
The Signet tools are the best, but are they still available? I bought some from The Cable Company a few years ago, but I think they might not be made anymore.There's something women use to take off makeup with . . . looks similar to a Q-tip, but m... 
Best Rock Drummers
Ginger Baker . . . no contest! 
Where can I get replacement screws for Dynavector?
Why not call Mike Pranka, the US distributor for Dynavector? He'll probably just send you one. Real nice guy. 314-454-9966 or pranka@sbcglobal.net 
LCD Screen Size
I just read this:http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/06/technology/06screen.html?8dpc 
LCD Screen Size
It's tough going down in size. In this case, bigger IS better. 
Acoustat - Can it be saved?
Here's an interesting forum with postings by both Roy Esposito of Sounds Like New and Andy Szabo:http://www.audiocircuit.com/A-HTML/AA-Structure-STR/Content-CON/905-STR-CON_Brand___-A01.php?Code=ACO&Circuitcode=941