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Good digital cable suggestions
Stereovox XV2 
Speakers that have wide horizontal dispersion
Ohm Walsh, Decware RL-1.5 or Decware RL-3All can be auditioned in your home with a money back guarantee. 
Amazing Album Sides
Great responses. I'm off to my local vinyl emporium today to search for a few mentioned above. 
bi wire suggestions
I agree that Analysis Plus Oval 9 is a terrific value for an 8 foot set of bi-wire for around $350 used. 
Amazing Album Sides
Here's a guilty pleasure:Boston's first album, "Boston"- Side 1: More Than a Feeling, Peace of Mind, Foreplay/Long Time, Rock & Roll Band 
Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion
Success! My page set-up was at 70% for some odd reason. 
Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion
03-14-08: Solman989Strange, I use mine with regular 8.5 x 11 printer paper printed at 100% and it fits fine. The scale on the printed protractor measures precisely with a ruler. I printed mine at 100%, and the AA scale is 125mm (it's supposed to b... 
Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion
My next question regarding printing of the Technics protractor is how does one punch the spindle hole perfectly centered, and just the right size? Do you leave it up to a clerk at Kinkos? Or is it not that crucial? 
Amazing Album Sides
Cool. Interesting that a few have popped up that I also like, and wouldn't have expected to see, i.e. Kate Bush and ELP.Thanks for the other mentions, as well. Gives some of us new music ideas! 
Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion
If you scroll to the bottom of this Vinyl Engine Protractor page you will find a protractor specifically for the Technics table.I have downloaded it, but it needs to be magnified to fit the scale printed on the protractor, and it does not fit on 8... 
1 Gb RAM enough with Mac Mini?
I have 4 Gb in my Macbok Pro, which came with 2 Gb installed. Bought the additional 2 Gb here for a silly low price compared to what Apple charges. Installing it is a breeze.I would agree that 2 Gb is preferable to 1 Gb. 
Rich; organic true balanced amp w good detail $6k
I'm auditioning a Pass Labs XA-30.5 with Silverline Sonata III, driven by an Atma-Sphere MP-1 MK III. Alan Yun voices his speakers with Pass Labs, so I thought I ought to hear this combo.I'm also using Speltz Zero boxes and doubling the Sonata III... 
Is there a very nice SS amp around 1K?
If it's a few hundred bucks...10% or so, then I agree...buy new.Buying used is only valuable to me if the savings is at least 40%, depending on the scarcity and desirability of the component.On this we agree. 
Von Schweikert VR4SR vs VR5SE
The VR4 SR is the closer apples to apples comparison to the VR4 Gen III HSE. Some who have heard both still prefer the VR4 Gen III HSE.I'm sure the VR4 JR are excellent, too. 
Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion
You'll notice the Audiogon analog Big Guns never get involved in these Technics discussion threads...:)