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Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK?
If a Mcintosh MA2275 sucks then I'll take sucks all day long! 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Robert Plant-Carry FireGregg Allman-Southern Blood 
Best value $1500 TT and cartridge.
I have a Traveler2 with an Ortofon 2m Blue for less than $1500 and it sounds fantastc. 
2017 ‘Keeper’ speakers under - $25K
Magnepan 1.7s and a Velodyne sub 
Has anyone considered rebuying a speaker you once owned??
Having relaminated my magnepan 1.4s I would buy a pair in need of repair if the price was right. Once you do the repairs once the intimidation factor is gone and the results are fantastic speakers with years of use left. 
List of artists that have never lost quality throughout entire career
Robert Plant, in all forms! 
What's your favorite album cover art ?
Dark Side of the Moon 
Best Record You Have Ever heard
Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here 
Your Favorite Cover Songs?
Anything by Joe Cocker 
Favorite Female vocals that give you goose bumps
Aimee MannSusan TedescheAlison MoyetNatalie Merchant 
What's your latest album purchase?
Train Led Zepelin IIJack White BlunderbussWarren Haynes Ashes and Dust 
Used turntable for
I'm extremely happy with my Traveler v2 with ortofon blue cart. Added bonus my wife thinks it looks cool. I guess the Scout Jr would be the choice now as the Traveler is discontinued. 
When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better?
After hours and hours of listening I find that it is much more expensive to make a vinyl system sound better than digital. Its worth it though. As I get older its easier no read liner notes off an LP than a CD. 
Record cleaning
Got a spin clean for Christmas and I have cleaned about a 100 records since then and oh man......what a difference. Reduced background noise is the biggest improvement. I knew my discs were dirty but to see the residual water after cleaning was ve... 
Aragon, Parasound or Bryston
I just got an older 4B a few days before Christmas and Im driving Magnepan 1.7s thru an Aud Illusions 2B. Sounds magnificent. Good luck with any choice you make.