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TV only recommendation
Sony will soon be coming out with an LCD using nano technology. It makes current Plasma and LCD's look poor in comparison. 
Your experience with Cardas SE9 as speaker cable?
When I got my current audio system I was strongly advised toward Cardas which I got. I discovered however, that Cardas - and I tried most of their permutations though not the SE9 was absolutely awful in MY system. You must listen for yourself for ... 
To SME or not to SME?
All of these posts underscore the need for you to listen to the turntable of your choice ....actually, at these prices, listen to everything. It even warrants a drive or plane ride to listen. 
How to merge my 2 Channel and HT Systems?
...very hard to do. The best way is to have 2 separate systems. 
Best Monitor Up to 200 Watts
You need something small....have you and your daughter go listen and have her choose....a wonderful Parent/daughter outing. Take her to lunch afterward and make a day of it. 
Vandersteen 5A vs Martin Logan Prodigy
One reason the 5A's sound so good is that your amps will only drive the mids and highs, allowing the power robbing lows to be directed to the built-in vandersteen amps. Therefore YOUR amps will loaf and be the best they can be. The Sound Labs are ... 
Idler drive REK O KUT thoughts...
Harry from VPI thinks the Rek-O-Kut was a fabulous design and thus...VPI tables are fashioned from that design. 
Micro Fiber Cloth for Record Cleaning
The micro fiber clothes (I use them on everything) are particularly good after steaming the record. 
q3 magico
So far, any Magico speaker I've listened to was a disappointment. Same goes to YG. 
Teres Tonearm Help
The original Rega arm, although a good performer at that price level, was made of inferior (soft) bearings et al, and didn't stand the test of time well. Maybe Express Machinery corrected these faults..I don't know. 
Shelter 501
Marakanetz... You might just take some clay, motite, etc., make little balls out of it and add it to the headshell. Rebalance the arm to reflect the proper VTF when adding the clay. When the arm/cartridge reacts to your satisfaction, weigh the cla... 
Should i go Boulder 1060 or Jeff Rowland 625
There is usually a synergy when using the same designer's opinion of what is right....I would lean to Rowland. If you decide for Boulder, make sure you listen first. 
Purist Audio Speaker cable question
You must listen for yourself to see how they react with your system. In mine they are quite good, but have a back of the auditiorium perspective. ...that is, rolled highs, but lots of depth and air around the instruments. As you go up the line you... 
AntiCables v. Morrow?
Cables are extremely system dependant...you have to listen to how they interact with your own stuff. Im my system there is huge depth and width, clarity, power, delicacy, etc. with anti-cables. 
Powercords $1000 that beat VH Audio cords
I use (from VH Audio) Accrolink cable with Furutech F1 plugs on the amp power cords and Oyeida plugs on the preamp, and Unversal player. I haven't heard better for MY system