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Are CD players dead
Shakey,No malice intended. The only words I understood from your post was the last line. It may be a chore to read the other posts here, but if you re-read your post and it makes sense to you, then I guess I just don't understand it. Had it not be... 
Are CD players dead
Back at you! 
How Many Turntables Have You Owned
Studietto. I know, I know! That's why I don't have it anymore. 
How Many Turntables Have You Owned
Can't forget the Goldmund! 
Artists that deserve box sets
Stephen Stills would be a great choice. There are lots of fragments around as well as his work with several super groups. It would be similar to his CD, "Just Roll Tape." 
How Many Turntables Have You Owned
Oh, yeah..and a Technics SP 10! 
How many dealers are in "your "City ?
San Francisco Bay Area-There are very few high-end dealers left that cater to audiophiles. There's Music Lover's, in Berkeley; Stereo Unlimited, in Walnut Creek; Audible Difference, in Palo Alto; a couple in San Francisco (city),House of Music com... 
Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green
Rolling Stone says it's Jimi Hendrix, so I guess that settles it...lol! 
How Many Turntables Have You Owned
Let's see...Empire, Sony, Garrard, Transrotor, Luxman...that's it. 
Underrated jazz greats
I'm not a true blue jazz fan but if I had to pick someone who is underrated as a jazz great it would be Van Morrison. 
Top ten DD turntables of all time?
Luxman PD444! 
Which companies deserve a star for Christmas
Willy Hermann for his friendly service and advice on my stable of Nakamichi cassette decks. 
Which companies deserve a star for Christmas
Nate at Kimber Kable. 
Rock n Roll w/Strings
Mark Knopfler, "Monteleone" 
Artists that deserve box sets
I think an R.E.M. box set would sell very well. Also, Allman Bros, Chris Isaak and Nanci Griffith. I would buy box sets from Dire Straits and Van Morrison on the first day they were available.