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8K for a one-time listen?
KOOKOO 
The best phono stage out there?
Ecka , i have a Audion note /Kondo step-up & i use it with my AIR TIGHT ATE-2 Phono stage. it has 2 phono inputs as well as a line level input , you could use it as a pre amp with its volume control ,but it sounds alot better as a phono stage. 
Help choosing coupling caps
i just posted thread on a/a , im looking for one more person to buy at least 1 more V CAP with me { 2uF 300v )so we can get the 5-24 discount as well as 15% off sale at PC. anyone interested let me know. The 15% off sale is good til the end of NOV... 
Emotiva Amps
do you mean Emotive? if yes i have there pre amp..& if there amps sound anything like the pre amp ,it should be amazing. 
Vinyl Find of the Week?
the beatles. please please me on Parlaphone records pretty good cond. for a buck 
Chime in.What's the Best Cassette Recorder ever ?
Harmon Kardon CD491 .. 
Love it, or Hate it ? (wood trim)
not a big fan of it, but i do own an Emotive Sira which has wood all around & doesnt match the rest of my system,but then again im all about the sound so its staying cause it sounds pretty damn good. 
ugly tweak
my idea was to do like a movie theater, thick red velvet curtain that opens & closes like a big movie theater..maybe even with a remote open/close.. but thats only if i dont have room to put my TV in a different room. 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
Honda went from Honda to Acura (TL).. but dont know how to change my user name.. 
Cartridge or external power supply upgrade
My guess would be to get the better cartridge . i have a simon yorke with a walker motor drive & a kondo io-j ,if i had to get rid of one (or downgrade)it would be the motor drive NOT the cart. 
best phono preamps?
AIR TIGHT ATE-2.... 
SCAM ALERT -- AUDIOGONERS TARGETED
they are all over audio asylum classifieds... just a different twist on the scam.. ever item i posted , i got a responce from a scammer. 
Harvey Rosenberg R.I.P.
one of the funniest writers of all time,Dekay look up the TRIOD GUILD.com..the man was a geniuse 
CAT Ultimate
im using a crown jewel se ..53mV output.it works but not enough gain.(no low bass or dynamics) just got a step up ,what a difference..but now i think im overloading.anyway to lower the gain on the cat phono stage or turn it into a MM stage????? 
Sota reflex clamp problems
just like pug said ,take right size allen wrench & adjust the tesion every once in a while.(just not too tight)