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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Let it Be, Giles re-mix 
What were the radio stations of your youth that helped you on your music/audio journey?
KPFA, KPFB in Berkeley, KFCF in Fresno- the later reached my adolescent home town in Tulare Co, and Tuesday night was  Maximum Rock and Roll in the early 80's 
Who will soon be going to a live concert?
Saw the Residents last Friday in SF- vaccine carding required in a small venue. The wait for Roger Waters at a huge venue goes on. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Starless and Bible Black. Period, Jonathon Coleclough 
Nicks or McVie.....
NicksTo be fair, I may have been mesmerized by a witch  
Old Amps that can still Kick Butt
McCormack DNA: Excellent when new 30 years ago, phenomenal when rebuilt by the designer at SMc Audio.  
Upscale Audio and Primaluna
I've bought from Upscale several times, VPI table, Hana cartridge, Sutherland phono pre, and Pro-Ject record vacuum. Hell, just noticed I'm wearing their t-shirt! Each piece first rate, and I'm collecting and listening to albums like I did 40 year... 
Linn LP12 Black Felt Mat How do you keep it on ?
Had the same issue with a VPI. Started using a wet-vac cleaner on my records and the static vanished. 
Wilson Audio Specialties Chronosonic XVX loudspeaker!! only $300,000.oo
Servicing 500 lb speakers seems Herculean.  
Is It Time To Sell My Vinyl Rig?
Have you considered stereo records?  
Worst Concerts You Have Attended ??
Pink Floyd, Oakland Colusium, 1994Had to cup my ears to hear, 2 rows from the top. But the visuals WERE astounding  
Speaker recommendation $10-20K (with some requirements!)
Many speakers will suit you, but investigate slap-echo in your room. It is an annoying ringing clearly audible after a sharp hand clap. In my small room I tamed it with GIK absorption panels at 1st reflection points, including ceiling. Like Richar... 
Best rock song of all times
Jean GenieRIP Mr Jones 
amp for vandersteens
Mccormick DNA-1, rebuilt by SMC Audio, works well with the cloth Quatro. Really well. 
Phonostage recommendations under $3K
I like the Sutherland 20 20 I'm using now. 2400$ w LPS.