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My Apologies to Miller Carbon
I'll add another thanks to MC, I've never asked a question or input from him direct, but have gained a wealth of information by reading his input/comments and trying out some of his recommendations for myself with gains on my audio system, cheers. 
Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year
Now you know what we go through when we buy used audio gear from the US. 
Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's?
@best-groove, I never stated Marantz was "famous" for their tables, I stated they were "nice" tables for the time period and if you can find one in fairly good condition.  
Rack recommendations
Another vote for Salamander, I have the A5 with an additional shelf in walnut. They are a solid build, adjustable, and a "affordable" price range for most, plus I've received many nice compliments as well. 
Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's?
The Marantz tables from the 70's were and still are quite nice, besides their vintage receivers, loved my 6100. 
name for stereo system in single case
HA...I had one of those "boom boxes" tied to the head of my rack onboard ship when I was in the Canadian Nsvy back in 81, used headphones mainly or took it up on the helo flight deck at sea. It was a single cassette deck with am/fm "stereo" tuner.... 
AQ Blizzard or Thunder?
As for the DQ Blizzard, Reeses Pieces my vote!   
AQ Blizzard or Thunder?
I have 3 AQ Blizzard Extreme with DBS and 1 without direct amp to wall on my Krell K300i and I have no noise issues either way.  
Which speakers did you find bright, fatiguing or just disappointing in some way?
They were from Radio Shack back in the 70's and we were cranking some Ted Nugent and then there was no Nuge......... 
Anything SS sounds better than D'Agostino ?
His exwife makes a half decent intergrated in the Krell K300i at fractions of the cost imo.  
Looking for a ‘’No braine’r Integrated amplifier under 7500 or so
I am pretty satisfied with my Krell K300i intergrated so far, with my Monitor Audio PL 300ii speakers and Marantz SAKI Ruby sacd player. I have to use an outboard phono stage is my only beef for my Gold Note Mediterraneao table.  
What is your favorite ''slow dance'' song of all time?
+1 Nazareth - Love Hurts 
Killer used integrated for
+1 another vote for the Marantz PM Intergrated line. I sold my brother my older PM 8005 when I moved up to the Krell K300i and he loves it with his Klipsch speakers and SVS subwoofer.  
Wow, $10k+ cables
I went from Pangea to Custom to AQ Blizzard Extreme and a huge difference plus well under 1K in price, even AQ NRG are decent powercords at their price point. I have a friend with a $28K AQ Dragonfly powercord in a single cable. Now if I can get r... 
Better Integrated Amp?
Can't go wrong with Monitor Audio, using the Platinum 300ii myself and love their musicality, very warm and rich sound. I have heard all lines from bronze, silver,  and gold. If you can afford a little extra the silvers are quite nice.