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best vocal harmonies in rock
CSN&Y, Yes, Byrds; my underrated fav: The Jayhawks. Cheers,Spencer 
Ripping to Mac OSX
AIFF with error correction via itunes gets the job done easily and doesn't lose metadata(art, etc.). Apple lossless will use less space, but AIFF doesn't lose anything. Stick with AIFF. Cheers,Spencer 
Analog maintenance
Good suggestion to go right from your record cleaning machine into a new rice paper sleeve.I think you should seriously consider using Magic Eraser to clean your stylus instead of the gel goop. There are many reasons why. 1)dirt gets transferred t... 
Looking For Neutral Tube Amp Recommendation
Your description and speaker screams a great match for Atma-Sphere. The current mk III versions are best. The MA1 mkIII would be more than powerful enough for your speakers, and perhaps even the M60s would be a good match and save you money/energy... 
Record cleaning fluids: Torumat
Walker Prelude from Walker Audio. It's great. Tons has been already said about why & how. Search the archives and try it. Cheers,Spencer 
Which Patricia Barber album floats yer boat?
Companion, Cafe Blue and Fortnight in France are my favs, in order. Verse is horrible IMO. Just can't get into it. The percussion duo at the end of Black Magic Woman is the one part of her repertoire that seems to make everybody smile when they he... 
Survey-What is your most used source?
VPI TNT6-HR, 12.7arm & ZYX Airy3-SB cartidge 
Hovland Music Groove II IC
This phono cable is a great value. Beat a number of others in my rig. Haven't heard the regular ic. Cheers,Spencer 
Has anyone heard the Herron VTSP-3 linestage?
Amperexs were a good choice in my older Herron pre. Probably worth a try. Cheers,Spencer 
CD Player Under $1.5k With Vinyl Sound
Many find non-oversampling CDPs less fatiguing, but lacking detail. Audio Note, Red Wine Audio, Scott Nixon, are a few to consider in that camp. Many are I agree that tube output sections also are a step towards what you are after. I found myself ... 
Sub $500 CDP
if you have a computer and use itunes, etc. consider a used Logitech Squeezebox music server around $150, and a used dac for around $300, perhaps Red Wine Audio, MDHT, Audio Note kit, or Lite Ah. You will have fun, and be in a good place if you ev... 
1 Ipod library, 2 PC's?
you need to have itunes installed on both PCs, and select the "share libraries" option under preferences on both PCs. Denote the drive\folder where the music is, and you should be all set. I keep mine titled "itunesmusic" so I will know when I sea... 
Tight accurate midfield monitor pair suggestions
Merlin TSMs are very accurate. Search the archives.Cheers,Spencer 
I want to try tubes, need suggestions
That is most important. Cheers,Spencer 
What tube preamp under $1500
2nd on the BAT VK3i. Sounds like what you are after and in your price range.