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Audio as a hobby
Good to see other cyclists here. I do some sport racing on a SantaCruz Superlight. I also road ride two nights a week on a Cannondale R2000 with a small group, usually a quick thirty or so. I'm also an avid windsurfer and wave sailer. Any other bo... 
Best Female Rock Group
Gwen Stefani is pretty hot. 
What will it buy me?
I don't know, but where did you get the custom romex? 
SACD finally taking-off? non-classical listeners
I don't see the downside to SACD that alot of you fear. If Sony releases all selections on hybrid disks, they will have to lower the price to compete. There are already alot of SACD's available for $17 online. If you don't care about better sound,... 
How to keep housemates from using your rig?
Put your system in your room and wait until you move to use it. They will not leave it alone. They will do damage to it trying to figure out how to turn it on. I went through this 20 years ago and am still not over it. Save your system! 
reasonably priced progressive scan dvd/cd player
Can't go wrong with a Sony 9000es. 
Nitty Gritty or VPI, Which record cleaner ? ? ? ?
I have a Nitty Gritty and wish I had a VPI 
Suggestions on Tube Pre-amp. Please
Sonic Frontiers line 1 should work well. The Sonic Frontiers preamps are some of the least tubelike tube preamps. 
Got a Thorens TD-147.. Questions?? Comments????
Don't forget to check out your local Goodwill store for $1 records. 
SF Line-3, Trans 3, Dac 3 - house tube sound
I have a line 2se, and for me it was Symposium rollerblocks that made it work in my system. Bet they would work great under your dac as well. 
Fisher Tube Receivers rated vs. modern seperates
I think you would get more bang for your buck with a used tube integrated amp. Rouge Tempest? I agree with Sd, hang on to the Fisher for life. 
Thorens TD-520, any value?
The TD-520 is a very high end Thorens. It sold for $5770 in 1998. 
Male Jazz singers - any recommendations?
Try Andy Bey . 
What is a "shaded dog?"
Why do those links go to sleeve city? 
Yamaha Tuners
I have owned both these tuners, and have compared them side by side. The T-2 pulls in more stations, and has much better bass than the T-1. The T-1 sounds more transparent to me. Both are nice tuners. Also the T-2 has a digital display as well as ...