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Favorite version s of Autumn Leaves?
I like Tito Puente- El Rey version and, of course, Coltrane's. 
best biwire speaker cables for under $300??
Good suggestions above. There's a guy on eBay selling Audioquest Midnight cables cut to length (Hong Kong?) These are an excellent, vintage type cable which have a warm signature. It is one that I keep in my collection.Good luck. 
Best things 'in life'
Beerad, You're killing me!!! 
Best Sounding Recording
Good Vibrations???:) 
Best things 'in life'
Best Mexican Restaurant in L.A.?El Tepeyac! The Hollenback Burrito. It's in East L.A. and the locals call it Manuel's.Best 4 legged animal: The Wapiti (Elk).Best Dog: Buddy. Without missing a single day, he gets the newspaper from the front yard a... 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Got to chime in-Hi Jean, TIA, Bill, 04rdking,Hi TIA: the answer to the first question is how much is it worth to you? Considering that just sitting on bricks with a Rega stuck in the hole the Lenco easily bested a fully-tricked-out Linn LP12, and ... 
My head hurts....
Musicfile, Glad to hear your head feels better.I realize folks are going to servers for convenience. I'm certain sonics will improve in the long run. Besides the excellent sound of the analog wave (natural, dynamic, bloom) changing a record after ... 
My head hurts....
Get a turntable!If you listen to music, that is. 
How much $ in TT to better my MBL stuff??
Between $2 and $4000 Lenco. Idler wheel drive vintage table, in an appropriate plinth and decent arm and cartridge will bring the magic of analog into your ears. The Lenco is rock solid timing and stability. Why spend thousands more on belt drives? 
The Most You Have Paid For Shipping
Shipped a crate with Avalon speakers to Italy from Oregon- $450!Shipped a box of LPs (50) to Thailand- $150!Felt bad in both instances, so I sent them a couple of their favorite LPs as a surprise. Now I have open invitations to visit both places. ... 
Leon Russell
Saw Leon a few times in the 70s.Wasn't he on Mad Dogs and Englishmen? 
Comparing Ultraverve to CJ 16 or Supratek preamps
In general, the CJ pres are warm and lush sounding. At first very seductive, but some people (me) can quickly tire of it. The CJ seems to have this syrup effect on most recordings. Some folks like it. But I for one enjoy a more neutral sound, one ... 
Help Tube Power Amp Recommendations
I third the Plunas. 
Holographic imaging
To clarify, please define, and, if possible, describe what each of you mean by "bloom, transparency and halogrphic".My understanding of "bloom" is the separation of individual instruments. As in a good Bluegrass recording, one hears a mandolin sep... 
So whats your favorite music themed movie?
Oh yeah- The Committments.The Last Waltz