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What is your favorite guitar solo of all time?
Eric Clapton on Stephen Stills solo - go back home, David Gilmore comfortably numb and on the turning away - Johnny Winter on John Lee Hooker's Suzie 
Best Amp for McIntosh sys.- MC252, MC402, or MC501
Another vote for 501's - amps you will most likely keep for many years. 402's are great amps but the 501's are a big step up, they were in my system. They were more effortless as mentioned above several times on my Thiels, a rather difficult load. 
basis 1400 belt & cartridge
Great table, I used a sumiko blackbird with mine but it is more than your budget. I would consider something in the ortofon line as they have some really nice cartridges at real world prices. 
Thiel CS3.7 and CS2.4 comparisons?
James, from a long time 3.6 owner, congratulations and enjoy! 
mcintosh 501's treble extension; yes or no?
Jaybo is right - in my room on my Thiels plenty of smooth extension. I haved learned to take reviewer opinions not with a grain of salt but a boulder! 
best speaker wire for buck
Analysis Plus Blue Oval 
Top 5 Hamburgers
Well you guys got me craving a burger so I just had a Five Guys double Cheeseburger....fagetaboutit! 
Top 5 Hamburgers
Five Guys - DC and Maryland area and that is my top 5! 
Need help with IC upgrade Cardas Golden Cross
Kimber Select is excellent cable, all 3 metal types are solid performers. I think the 1021 hybrid is top notch and the 1011 and 1016 is excellent also. Not a huge fan of 1030 in my system - others love it.The 1021 is the most nuetral cable I have ... 
Adcom GFA-565 Slight Thump
Yep, what they said - mine did the same thing, no problem 
When will rap music be less mainstream?
My favorite rap song is "Tired Eyes" by Neil Young from Tonights the Night :-) 
Tequila's turn?
Macdad - great call on Hornitos! 
Scotch? No thanks. Whats the best Vodka.?
Effen from Holland is a crowd pleaser in my circle of drinkers. 
Tequila's turn?
Tres Genericiones from Sauza - awesome. And truly over the top is El Tesoro, the only 100% Blue Agave Tequila distilled to 80 proof, which means no water added...period. 
Lehmann Decade Vs ARC PH5 Phonostages
Mike Fremmer did a review of the PH5 in his analog section of stereophile. I have one in my system and love it - have had it almost 3 years and it is the only one I have had - which is an indication to me that it is great or I would have upgraded...