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speakers for exposure 2010s
ohm micro walsh tall 
What makes for a "great" turntable?
longevity, convenience(cartridge mounting, general maintenance or lack there of) and my fave..autolift. 
Why the Blues Really Hit The Spot
its as varied and broad as any other music catagory, and spills into jazz, bluegrass, pop, folk, rock....you name it. i find it comforting as stubby states above. each year i spend a week or more in NOLA and get a little of my soul back....The hig... 
Cyrus Upgrade
it may be time to go to a cyrus cd6 or 8. the 6 is very reasonably priced, and sounds as natural as lots of 'really' expensive players. the 8 is a tiny bit more detailed, but both an improvement from the pcmII(which is very respectable). the 6 als... 
Best of Brian Auger's Oblivion Express on CD?
auge remastered his library back in the 1990's, and some of his recordings sound pretty darn good anyway. 
Quality inversely related to power output?
only when they're grown from magic beans 
Can we go back to 33's please?
jdaniel13..yes. i own lots of them too( no 45 rpm 'classical' releases though). I prefer long players that are indeed long players(the way the artists envisioned them). putting out two or more versions of a title (150-180-200 gram, 33&1/3 and ... 
Moving from Mark Levinson to Classe
you have GREAT gear..keep it till it goes kaput 
can forum readers help with advice on speakers ?
you're welcome 
Can we go back to 33's please?
marketing 101. 
high end jbl or horns or emerald physics c1
its tuff to give an opinion on jbl without knowing the model. different series have different attributes, and possibly drawbacks. certain models are indeed god's balls. 
Dartzeel 108 vs Ayre Mr-X
the avalon indras and ayre are made in heaven.. 
Turntable on a $5k budget?
if you're gonna spend, the oracle is pretty hard to top at any price. a genuine classic turntable. the more conservative thorens 160 and 350 are spectacular as well. 
Just getting started. need help
the polk towers should sound pretty good. i would live with the system as it is for awhile. keep the money. you can always make changes that require spending and get nowhere. wait awhile. 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
rebbi...sorry for the delayed reponse, but there are speakers that 'confess' their preference of fequency, by recordings such as the moody blues record i refered to. you'll find the ohms' balance makes 'days of future past' a really good listen......