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Lie you told your wife to buy equipment?
Honey, I sold that amp and bought this one and made a profit!LOL 
In Whose Ears Do You Trust Most?
Good thread! I often wondered if my approach was on the right track and not having anyone to critique my system one way or the other. My partner in a new business venture is actually a professional touring musician with the folk group The Limelite... 
Hobbies other than Audiophiliac?
Horses, Breeding, training, showing....any one want to buy one? 
Any experience with Gill/Art Audio Alana preamp
I have the Art Audio/Gill Audio Alana. It is matched with my Art Audio Vinyl One Phono Pre and Art Audio Diavolo. It is a truly great. I thought my system sounded about as good as it could get with running the Phono Pre right into the Diavolo. How... 
Vinyl vs. top-notch digital
Interesting questions. I have found that there is a $5000 factor. In my quest for what I seek I have found you need a table that sells for around $5K, An arm a cartridge and a phono pre in that price range each to get near SOTA play back. And LP's... 
Fullrange horns for nearfield listening?
I listen to my Edgarhorn 100's nearfield and run an Edgarhorn sub with them. 
Brag About Your Vinyl Collection
I never pass on any incarnation from members of Buffalo Springfield and the Byrds. Prized LP's: Mint Dillard and Clark's 2 albums. Still would love to find them sealed!Peace y'all 
Anyone recommend a neutral tube amp?
Art Audio Diavolo. I love mine! 
Most Influential American Musician of All Time?
Here is how I would break it down:Country: The Carter FamilyFolk/Rock: DylanJazz: ArmstrongClassical: Solti 
Any experience w/Guerilla Audio?
Jason makes some of the better homebrew cables IMO. I like his copper interconnects and his silver speaker cables in my system. I plan on trying his phono cable some time in the future. Service and shipping has been first rate. I would suggest giv... 
unrelated to audio- digital camera buffs please
I have used all makes and models as a pro. If you can spend a little extra without a doupt the best travel point and shoot is the Canon Powershot G9 and the new model supports RAW.Good Luck 
Teres, redpoint or galibier turntable
I looked at all of the TT you mentioned over a 2 year period. I went with the Galibier. All are excellent tables from respected companies-peoples and you won't go wrong with what ever you choose. I did however feel the Galibier was a little cleane... 
Stand-alone phono amps?
Art Audio Vinyl One 
HBO copy protects it shows.
What about PVR? TIVO? Apple TV? Does any one know if if you can rip a DVD from one of those?Peace 
Sweet sounding SE tube amps under $3K USED
I will second or thrid the Art Audio Diavolo. Love mine and Joe is wonderful to work with; even if you buy used.CheersVernon