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Jazz for aficionados
Thanks Frog, two of the best guys on here make my day on the same day. God is good. 
Jazz for aficionados
Thank YOU Acman3 !You made an old mans day, literally beautiful beyond words.Brought tears to my eyes. 
Jazz for aficionados
Though I like jazz, I don't listen to it much because at my age I'm concentrating on spiritualy uplifting music in hopes I can stay out of hell .That said, since I moved to the Twin Cities I've been keeping my car radio on the local Jazz station ,... 
Warmish, good tracker & low noise for used vinyl?
Ghost, stick with the MP-150 and change stylus every year or so.Truth be told, I'd start with MP-110 which will take a MP-150 stylus .More money just buys a more revealing cantilever and stylus. just what you don't need. I use a MP-300 which sound... 
New Eva Cassidy 180 gr
I have the Cd's and there is a LOT of shrillness on high notes. Never heard her live. 
cable reviews?
I agree Austinbob, I don't know if AP is the best, but I never heard them sound bad. 
Do you enjoy the sound at your local Theater Plex?
I only darken the door of a movie house to see " Live from the Metropolitan Opera", but my AMC 16 does a good job with that. 
Warmish, good tracker & low noise for used vinyl?
The best I have heard solely on used vinyl suppression is the Sumiko Oyster, which though "cheap" is tuneful. 
Single driver speakers without the pitfalls?
Owned several, heard others, IMO single drivers just can't reproduce any instrument, save perhaps a guitar, accurately . 
Philosophy: Bearing vs. Unipivot
Ockham's razor is just as sharp as ever. 
Need Speakers to be Close to Wall $10k budget
If you don't mind spending less you could do a lot worse than a pr of Rega RS-7's. 
Warmish, good tracker & low noise for used vinyl?
I have used EVERY one of these carts and the Nag MP-150 is the best and not by a little bit. 
RCA or Optical?
I've used both on half a dozen Dacs and have found even a cheap RCA sounds better than a big-buck optical. 
Tube Preamp vs Solid State
I've heard a "cheap" tube pre sound better than an expensiveSS pre many times.Also have lost a pr of Rega RS-3 and a pair of KEF 105's to tube failure in a tube pre. 
What is your favorite furniture maker?
Stickley