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What is the one CD you can't find?
Joan Baez Greatest hits had her wearing a hat on the cover. Had a german version of where did all the flowers go. 
Your Fav EL34 and why?
http://www.upscaleaudio.com/product.asp?itemid=493&catid=86Blindjim here is a link to the Mullard reissue on upscale audio's site. I find the bottom end to be more defined than the SED in my system. 
Your Fav EL34 and why?
I have used the jj e34l and thought it was a great tube with my mv-52. I bought an mv-55 which came with the new mullard russian reissues and thought they were much more detailed extended top to bottom and had a smooth and neutral midrange. I hear... 
Has Anyone tried the new JJ KT66 tubes
are these drop in replacements for the el34? 
Speakers to hang on the wall
http://magnepan.com/model_MMGWThese are the Maggies specially made to hang on the wall and they are only 299 a pair. There is a center channell too. 
MC TRANSFORMERS VS TUBE PRE PRE
I used the Bent Audio MU's with my old preamp. A great product for the money and John Chapman is a great guy. 
Speakers to hang on the wall
Magnepan has an On the wall speaker. 
bands you truly miss
The BandPink Floyd 
12AX7 vs. 5751
I have an additional question.Can a 12ax7 be used in place of a 5751?the preamp is speced for a 5751 in the line stage. 
How many pair of speakers do you own?
MagnepansJM Labssometimes you feel like a planar sometimes you dont 
Which tube amp with ProAcs ?
Conrad Johnson MV-55 
Best Tube Amp under 10K?
Agree with MeJames Conrad Johnson premier 8A 
What are the treasures in your vinyl library?
My MoFi Beatles box set 
First cd purchase
I bought Steely Dans Decade (greatest hits) and a Bryan Adams cd with a Yamaha CDP at Gems Sound in NYC. Brought it home and it sounded awful. I ended up returning it and trading it for a Thorens turntable with a dynavector MC cartridge. A few wee... 
LPs, v. iPods - round 1
The article implies that digital is superior to LP,