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Stylus Cleaning Rituals
I use 3 different approaches: 1. anti-static stylus brush. I use this most frequently and is good to remove a gob of glop that is interfering with playback After every 7 records or so: 2. Sandpaper: not real sandpaper, but emory paper designed ... 
Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use?
My Rega Apollo CD player complements my Rega P2 turntable nicely. 
Survey-What is your most used source?
CD player and turntable. Which one is used more depends on the format of the music I most recently purchased. Right now I just bought a bunch of used albums so the turntable is now getting a workout. 
Biggest Baddest Audio Cables
Don't know if they are the best but I just upgraded from my old Monster cable to AudioQuest Type 4 speaker cables and they just made another bump up in sonic quality--more depth and detail. 
Turntable recommendation
Can you get a Linn Sondek LP12 used for that amount of money? If so I say jump at it. Amazing sounding turntable. 
Personal speaker evolution
Ok this has been an interesting road:1987: Boston Acoustics A-40 Bookshelf speakers. Part of first ever component stereo system which were paired to an NAD 7220PE Receiver and Dual 505-2 turntable (grado cartridge). Paid $160 for the pair.2001: In... 
Best Integrated, period.
It is probably impossible to specify the "best" integrated amp. But if you're looking for a good one in the $800-$1000 (USD) range, you should give the Rega Brio-R an audition. I just bought one to replace my old NAD c740 receiver and the Rega is ... 
Personal amp evolution
Well, I'm discovering this forum a little late but here is my "amp evolution":1987: NAD 7220PE Receiver(my first component system which also consisted of a Dual 505-2 turntable and Boston Acoustics A40 speakers)1999: NAD C740 Receiver. Bump up in ...