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Religious music for less than devout
One of my favorites was Ry Cooder singing Jesus is on the Main Line Tell Him What You Want.  
speakers for listener with Tinnitus
I am blessed with Tinnitus but don't think that accounts for all the horrible sounds that todays speaker manufactures are hyping as the " Best Speaker" ever made. On the elevator at the RMAF two guys were in my opinion correctly defining the sound... 
Harry Pearson
"Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company."Mark TwainNot sure where he is headed but I know I would enjoy his company and I don't think I will be in Heaven. 
Phono preamp or cartridge - which to upgrae first
If you are looking to upgrade your phono stage check out the Zesto Audio Andros. I liked it very much. Very much. To upgrade your cartridge the Transfiguration would be a great step up. 
Should I finish my basement
I would carpet the floors and finish the walls with drywall. I used some 5' X 9' throw rugs and put them on a couple of walls to reduce reflections. I nailed some carpet tack strip on the wall at 16" OC and hung the rugs from the tack strip. Added... 
Need portable speakers for travel
PeterPolymerm Audio has a nice set of speakers that you could travel with. http://polymeraudio.com/systems/polymer-master/ 
Should I finish my basement
I used to have a pretty damn good hi end room at the RMAF in a hotel room. No reason why you can't do it in your basement. 
Automatic return arms - still produced ?
I am very sorry I made light of your situation. My sincerest apologizes. 
Should I finish my basement
Rello is correct to mention Lindisfarne's concern. That combined with Ejlif's concern can be easily resolved by painting the sheetrock pink. 
RMAF 2014 Observations
I didn't have a room this year so I was able to do lots of listening. The Chapman room was one of my favorites. Very relaxing while still being involving. Not expensive either, under 6K for nice floor standing transmission line speakers. The new W... 
Should I finish my basement
Sounds like you live in the south where you may not need insulated walls. Even so I would not want to spend much time in a basement with concrete walls. Throw some wood studs on the walls and insulate and sheet rock texture and paint. Live a little. 
Automatic return arms - still produced ?
Well as I said no one should worry about the " dreaded lead out groove." I mean how long would it take you to figure out the record had stopped playing. Just buy an nice table and arm. 
Automatic return arms - still produced ?
Look. Don't worry about wearing out your cartridge on the lead out grooves. Just get a good sounding tone arm. 
Phono preamp or cartridge - which to upgrae first
Went to a seminar at the RMAF. Roy Gregory on optimizing your cartridge Look for the video to come out on The Audio Beat..All things you can do without and devices or software. Very very cool. In addition he was using a VPI table and arm set up. I... 
Help finding a Mid-Sub
Mr. Pigchild.There is a pair of the Torus Infrasonic Generators and a pair of the Torus amps/crossover for sale on audiogon. I wouldn't miss it.