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Monitors that compete with quality floorstanders??
Totem Model 1 Signature will do all that as well.If you don't mind spending less money, so will a Rega RS 1 . 
What do you void listening?
Really Billbartuska?I grew up in abject poverty, never heard a piece of Classical Music in my life, or even knew it existed for that matter.One day coming in from a hard patrol in Vietnam I heard the great Swedish tenor Jussi Borling sing the "Un ... 
What are your TWO favorite Symphonic Recordings?
Mrmb, thanks for the review.I agree with your comments on the Krips..Sings like only Schubert sings and at the same time moves inexorably forward like a 12 wheel steam locomotive. 
Fast forward 25 years, what will audio be like?
If the US continues on its chosen course of playing world policeman there will be none.Here anyway. 
Pro-Ject turntables
I believe Pro.ject has,allowing for inflation, made a decent TT more affordable than any time in Audio History.Buy some Pilsner Urquell to thank the Czechs . 
What are your TWO favorite Symphonic Recordings?
Mrmb, what's your honest opinion of the Krips?No version suits everybody so feel free to be critical if thats the case. 
High output MC
Try a Nagoka 
Any reviews on Jolida 1502 Hybrid integrated amp??
Mine was cheaply built and prone to hum loudly . 
the magic of power cords
Bo172, nothing more to say, you are 200 % correct! 
What do you void listening?
Well, some 60 odd years ago during summer vacation I was sitting on the back porch with my grandmother. I said to her, no doubt like every kid has ,that I was bored.Now granny was a product of the toughest slum in Europe, the notorious Gorbals of ... 
What speakers work best with electronic music?
With electronic music doesn't much matter.Cheapest Polk or Klipsch at Best Buy will do just fine. 
My personal experiences moving from Sttaf to Hawk
Drewsaur, in reading this again I can come to no other conclusion other than this is one of the greatest posts EVER on A'gon.A masterpiece . 
What are your TWO favorite Symphonic Recordings?
You must be a genius Frog,since I totally agree with every word you said.Elee, WOW, you're into LvB's 9th like I'm into Shubert's 9th ! 
Conrad Johnson PV-7 phono stage any good?
Skipper320, Tungsram were only tubes I ever heard of from Hungary. They have a good reputation, I've owned a least a dozen and they were all fine. 
Your favorite musical non fatiguing speakers?
Listerner fatigue primarily comes from clipping amps, which 3 out of 4 "piles are running whether they believe it or not, and you brain saying "enough already" I 'm wasted from converting all these 1's into sine waves for hour after hour.