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Pat Metheny Fans, Great Suggestions Please ??
As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls - just Lyle and Pat 
Low capacitance interconnect??
Harmonic Technology - single crystal copper ensures low capacitance. 
Does coloring the edges of CD's help the sonics?
I'll tell ya what does make a difference: trueing the runout of CDs via an Audiodesk lathe. I had a dealer do this to several of my CDs while auditioning some gear a couple of years ago with my wife; we did A/B (before and after) listening and in ... 
Can you recommend any Speaker cables for my system?
Tony's right on! Pro9 and 11 are superb, and if you want to save some money, HT Fantasy are also excellent single copper crystal cables. 
High power amplifier and small speakers??
For example, Totem Mani-2s are relatively small stand mounts and you better have some real big horsees driving these or they will sound like cow patties, though I have to admit that cow patties do provide difficult impedance and phase angle curves... 
what is the best amp you've ever heard
Divided by Thirteen FTR 37. The most air moved by any guitar amp. 
EAR 834p no mod vs Jolida jd9 level 2 mod
I had the unmodded Jolida and now own two 834Ps. To my ears the EAR phono pres are heads and shoulders above the Jolida in dynamic impact, detail retreival and bass extension, not to mention the great mids and highs afforded by the well-executed c... 
Greatest Rock Guitar Riffs
Gimme Shelter - StonesLong Cool Woman in a Black Dress intro - HolliesDon't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster CultUp Around the Bend - Creedence Clearwater RevivalMinstrel in the Gallery electric riff - Jethro TullVoodoo Chile slight return - JimiScho... 
Causes of CD player skipping?
Lube those rails! 
best fluid for vpi 16.5 cleaner non-vpi brand?
A vote for Record Research super wash and deep cleaner. Now distributed by Mobile Fidelity.Used 'em for years, no-nonsense and they work. 
Vandersteen 2CE's
Having owned 2Ce Sigs they are relatively easy to drive; your amplification and source will do fine. Be sure to hook them up with high quality biwire speaker cable with spades though. 
Best U.S.A. speakers?
Thiel VandersteenDunlavy (out of business)Meadowlark (out of business)Aerial 
Upgrade RB300 Tonearm or Not?
Don't screw around; put a VPI arm on that TNT. They are designed and made for each other. Tell me anyone here can outthink and design Harry Weisfeld, cmon the guy has been making TTs his life's work. Why second guess the expert?Go get a Rega P3 if... 
How LONG have you been an AUDIOGONER'?
August 2002, middle aged? 
Thiel cs 3.6
I would pass on these or at least talk to Thiel to see what it would cost to have them restored. Include cost of shipment as well.