lazarus28

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Monitor speakers - choices to narrowed down to...
a used pair of linn tukans, if you're serious about musicality before detail and all of that. they're wonderful little monitors, and they put out a surprising amount of bass. 
Stylus cleaning: tools, fluids, techniques?
my local linn dealer gave me some of the green 3M paper or my first turntable purchase, as well - a rega tt. i've since purchased a linn, and he still says to only use the green paper to clean the stylus and nothing else, every two sides played or... 
Music for "Tough Times"
joy division, for sure. especially 'closer' 
difference in Pioneer Elite dvd players
th edifferece is that the dv-38a has dvd-audio capabilities and the 37 does not. the link he gave you is very informative, but should be taken with a grain of salt. many of the tests that they run on all of the players are very special cases, and ... 
Rega Jupiter vs Marantz SA14
i have not heard the marantz, so i cannot compare. i can just say that the jupiter is a wonderful cd player, and is the best i've ever heard. not to say that there isn't a better one, mind you, just that i have yet to hear one. (parents have linn ... 
The best sound card for a exigent audiophile
try the midiman audiophile 2496. it's easily the best and most cost effective musician-quality sound card i've ever used. 
What is the name of your system.
when i was putting together my first audio system, i put down several on paper. one was called badassmofo, one was called supabad, and one was called samuel l jackson (ie the pinnacle of bad). this system, which i've worked up to, is samuel l jack... 
MC Cartridge break-in?
10 hours minimum, i'd say. you should notice the biggest difference after that minimal time, and then the time increments really start to spread out. ie like, 50 hours and so on. i can't imagine it needing more break in any further than 150 or so ... 
Arcam FMJ23 vs. Rega Jupiter
i only auditioned the rega jupiter vs. the linn genki. they were sonically similar, but the rega sounded better, and i had been using a planet and had become accustomed to the rega sound and bought the jupiter and don't regret a thing. it is excel...