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Cary 306/200 CD Player vs VPI Scout
Hi Pawlowski6132,Undoubtably, the VPI with the right cartridge, phono, and good records will sound much better than than the Cary. Of course you will need to do all the maintainence, and a vacuum record cleaner is a necessity. The CD vs vinyl deba... 
Best Integrated for the Money
Search google for "Integrated Amplifier"The results will be at least as useful as the arbitrary list that you'll get on this thread. 
Subwoofers
Mdomnick - I know you bought the ML Depth, and I hope you're happy with it of course. I didn't see this post until now, but still think I should relay my experience.While I'm sure the ML subs are good subs, I spent some time auditioning them and f... 
Piega and tube amps
HeyI used to have Piega P10s and I experiemented with a variety of different amplifiers.Don't waste your time on any amp less that a high current 150W or so. The piegas will just sound flat and one-dimensional with very limited dynamic capability.... 
quandary: inefficient speakers, low-power amp
Hi Jeff,I owned the Anthem amp1 for a while, and eventually sold it on audiogon. I wonder if it was mine you bought ( :I am also quite familliar with Dynaudio speakers, as I own the S1.4While I agree the Anthem amp is an excellent amp, it frankly ... 
Wilson Puppy 6 vs Wilson Puppy 7
You've apprently listened to both of them. Why don't you tell US which is the better speaker? I don't understand what the point of asking "which speaker is better?" among two speakers you've auditioned. All you will get is other peoples opinions, ... 
What tt 's have you sold after getting a Lenco?
Does anyone sell completed lencos? 
Joan Baez - Do I just not get it?
Swampwalker - Yeah, for sure the game goes for Neil Young. I like him, but if someone told me they found his voice unlistenable I'd understand why.And no, it's not my gear ( :My issue with her is not "thin-ness," it's that vibrato. 
Joan Baez - Do I just not get it?
Swampster - The point that I was trying to make, perhaps ineffectively, was that even though Bob Dylan can't sing, he can't sing in a manner that doesn't bug me. In other words, it works for him. From what I've heard of Joan Baez so far, it doesn'... 
Joan Baez - Do I just not get it?
WowI was out for the weekend, and haven't seen any responses to this until now. Thanks for all the insight and discussion!So it seems as though most of Joan Baez's popularity (past and present) stems moreso from her political messages communicated... 
Monitors for a bedroom system.......
I use the Von Schweikert VR1 in a bedroom system. They are designed to be placed close to a wall. They sound and look great for $1000 new. Very good at low volumes. 
Classe CA-200 and B&W 805N combo??
The problem is your room, not the equipment.If you don't have a bigger/better room to move your stereo into, I'd recommend looking into a headphone setup if you want anything closely resembling musicality. 
Music Your Wife Will Really LISTEN To with you ?
My girlfriend (age 21) Thinks Diana Krall sounds like a man, loves Ella, likes most good chamber music, orchestral music makes her a little crazy in the head as she is a perfect pitched musical genius and can't help stressing out about key signitu... 
tyler linbrook signatures vs. b&w 802
... Says the person who owns B&W 705s... 
Tube substitute in Jolida 302b. 12AU7 for 12AT7?
No, you can't. 12AT7 and a 12AU7 are not interchangable.