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What's the funniest song you ever heard?
The Mushroom Tabernacle Choir: " The Twelve Drugs of Christmas " 1972 
What's your latest "Discovery"
I was going through a hundred or so LP's at a local thrift store recently, when I found a record of the70's British prog rock band Renaissance. I was a major prog rock fan during my teens, but I always overlooked this great band in the record bins... 
Which speaker cables for Ayre & JM Lab
Utopia, Your question should capture quite a few audiophiles attention, and because I'm very impressed with and I love the combination of equipment you've selected in the Wadia, Ayre, JM Lab, and " Siltech," I'm going to bite, even though I don't ... 
Best drink while listening to your rig?
Sean, I was reading your post from 08-15-04, I know that's a while back, but I totally know where you're comming from man. 
4 ohm Load for Denon AVR-3600 Receiver?
I don't think you'll have a problem, even though any time you drop the impedance (4ohm), wattage is increased, causing the amp to run a little hotter, thus showing the difficult load the amp is handling.Your receiver is a very good product with a ... 
Best drink while listening to your rig?
Cognac: Anything French that's VSOP or better. VS would be ok too. Single Malt: Oban. American whisky: Gentelmen Jack. Canadian whiskey: Crown Royal. The reserve would be nice. Japanese sake: Otoko Yama, room temp, but warmed in the winter. Wine: ... 
Is it worth purchasing the VPI 16.5?
I just got mine yesterday, and cleaned three LP's from the 70's this evening. VPI recommends useing a dirty, dispensable record, when using for the first time. I found that dirty old scrached up LP, which used to belong to a Drummer friend of mine... 
Best Budget system? $500-$750 tops
I agree with Pabelson, but did you know you can get a factory refurbished TX-8511 for 189.95? It has 100w/ch. onkyousa.com, that's for you Jh2os 
Whats a good matching preamp for Threshold S/300?
I have often heard that Threshold and Audio Research matched well together. It must be an input-output impedance thing. Try researching both of these products starting with the SP11. 
Best Amp For Martin Logan Aerius i Under $2000
Correction, the PV10B is still available new. 
Power cords for Martin Logan speakers??
Tara labs, Prism Speical AC Power Cord on my Aerius i's. 
Best Amp For Martin Logan Aerius i Under $2000
I also own a pair of ML Aerius i's. They recommend 80-200 w/ch according to the manual. In my opinion a Conrad Johnson MF-2250 power amp with 120w/ch, would be an excellent match and then look for a CJ PV10B tube pre amp with phono sec. Thay are b... 
Basis and table mats?
Hi Banksfriend, I happen to own the Basis 2000 Signature series with the Vector arm. I belive AJ Conti of Basis said he does not recomend a turntable mat. The LP is suppose to lay flat on the surface of the platter and then clamped down with the B... 
New to analog: Benz micro Gold vs. Ace
Hi bundy, I don't know anything about the Benz Micro Gold but I do have the Ace, and it blew away my Sumiko Blue Point which is about 200.00. The output (low, med, high) you choose depends on the level of gain your pre amp has, for example; you sh... 
Which of These Budget SS Preamps?
A Parasound pre amp would obviously match perfectly with his Parasound power amp but, the ARC LS3 is the only other piece I would cosider. Go for the LS3.