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Compendium of retail LP stores
If you are in VT, there are 2 great stores.Exile on Main Street-Barre, VTRiverwalk Records- Montpelier, VT(next town over) 
Stand out phono stages
Simaudio LP 5.3 
Solid State Phono Preamp.
Simaudio LP 5.3. 
Best sounding LP nobody else has ever heard of...
Quincy Jones-QuintessenceBig Band Quincy Jones with Oliver Nelson and Phil Woods among the players. Dates from the early 60s.I purchased my copy as a cut out back in '73. I use this LP to demonstrate to people the differences in CD and LP sound. I... 
Squeeze Box Love'n'hate
I am also a Mac Guy. Bought Squeezeboxes ~7 months ago. Had no major issues that were not solved by consulting Squeezebox bulletin board (primarily firmware updates) until I unplugged everything other than my router when I went on a 2 week vacatio... 
Totem Hawk or Forest : 1' close to rear walls
Have you contacted Totem for advice? Vince and crew are very helpful to potential buyers and owners of their speakers.Their email is info@totemacoustic.com 
Best sounding CD Player for $3K or less used?
If you are in US Arcam FMJCD36 is $2000 new right now. 
"Great RCA interconnects under $100?"
AudioArt IC-3s 
Dali Helicon vs. B&W 805 and Paradigm Signature
Totem Model Ones 
Monitors for Sim integrated
try Totem Model Ones. 
Best Cheap Speakers - New or Old
Paradigm 3se mini's 
How loud do you listen to your music?
From the occupational standpoint, the following standards apply.The OSHA standard for occupational noise allows for up to 90dBA for an 8 hour time period without hearing protection. Employers are required to offer hearing protection at 85dBA. Prof... 
Current recordings on vinyl?
Mapleshade did consider going to LP. They polled their customers in earlier days. I love analog sound but I advised them not to when they asked. I feel the vinyl market is too limited for the catalog they have which features not too well known art... 
Classe CDP-1.5, 1 or .5 experience??
Have owned the 1.5 for 3-4 years. I bought it used on Audiogon. It began having tracking problems. I called Classe, I shipped it to Canada. They put in a new transport and didn't charge me. My guess is they no longer stock the CDP 1's transport. W... 
Anyone try the simaudio sim Moon lp5. phono stage?
Hi Badmusic. What other components are you using with your system. I am contemplating buying a Sim phono also.