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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Ravel's "BOLERO"        Charles Munch & Boston Sym Orch. Duke Ellington "SUCH SWEET THUNDER"      D.E. his Orch. Billie Holiday "LADY IN SATIN"                    Ray Ellis & Orch. Rimskaya Korsakova "SCHEHERAZADE"    F. Reiner & CS... 
A perfect song? What are your choices?
"What a Wonderful World" by Satchmo  
My last Integrated Amp: $5-10,000?
Belles "Aria Signature". I also have a Bel Canto C6i  in one room of my home but the latest purchase was the Aria Signature. I have been purchasing components from Dave Belles since 1984 being a very good value for my needs.  
For classical music lovers best amp for large orchestral forces?
For less money the Jeff Rowland Group's Rowland 125 amp handles 4 ohm loads with ease. Transparency with great finesse for price under $4k.   
For classical music lovers best amp for large orchestral forces?
@McCarthy. Well said.   
Best audiophile earwax removal system?
At my age earing aids are much better.  
Why should audiophile deniers be allowed on an audiophile forum?
Everyone has their opinion and it is his right to express it. I agree with him that their is some "snake" products out there.   
No love for Legacy Audio
Heard the Focus SE Speakers. They have ballsy grunt that remains clean. Nicely finished furniture grade speakers. Cabinets at one time were made by the Omish people in I think Indiana. DO NOT hold me to that. Then Legacy  moved to Macgungie, Pa wh... 
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
Look at it this way. Either you buy or you don't. Nuff said.  
recommended oil for well tempered spindle cup
I have been using "Dritz" clean and clear sewing machine oil for years on both my vintage and newer TT. It is made in USA and comes in a see-through 4 oz bottle with a flexable 6 inch telescopic zoom spout with a red tip that secures the spout tig... 
best low $ auto-reverse cassette decks?
Inexpensive worthy single well decks by Dual, Onkyo, Denon. A used 2 head Nakamichi will cost $375 to $475 or more depending on model.  
Cassette decks. How good can it get?
Just had my NAK serviced. Costly, but well worth it. An alternate analog to a TT. Have an abundance of blank high quality leading brand high bias type II and type IV cassettes awaiting. Glad because to have some fun at this time they sure do want ... 
American Made Audio Products
Belles Audio ( Power Modules, Inc., Pittsford, NY. ) Excellent value.  
Any song recommendations for testing purposes?
When I demonstrated Dali speakers back in the 80's we always played Michael Jackson's THRILLER. Now I would use Dire Straits IN THE GALLERY or SWITCH BLADE KNIFE, also Tony Joe White's album HOODOO for bass lines.  
Looking for Blues with High Fidelity
Tomcy6,  Thnx. Luke and Locos- Great unknown. Young talent lost early.