It wasn't too far into my hifi research that I discovered this is a heated topic, and I realize that I might as well ask about the death penalty or abortion to a bunch of political junkies.

But, how much do I need to spend on speaker wire? I need to go about 6-8 feet from my integrated Marantz PM7001 amp to my ProAc Tabblette speakers.

I think it would be useful to know - if it is possible - what most people agree is minimally acceptable for hifi. Or, rather, when the debate begins.

*ducks*

You know vinyl's making a comeback when Costco is selling them. I went to Costco to buy some grocery, etc., then noticed this Ion Turntable sitting next to some $200 Sony 5.1 system. Admittedly, it's a 100-dollar USB table, but I'm sure all those cost-benefit analyst vultures at Costco have figured out that there's a big developing market for analog.

Anyone hear the Zenph Art Tatum disc yet? I have to be honest, no matter how many people loved it, the Zenph Glenn Gould Goldberg was not the Glenn Gould Goldberg, IMHO. But they do know how to pick the pianists I adore! And I'd love to learn that the Tatum disc is a success... I just don't want to buy the disc only to have the Zenph/Gould type of disappointment to hit me.

Reliability and lack thereof on ARC stuff....AND, amplifiers with POWER to produce realistic symphonic levels.....,Who would have thought ya needed WATTS to do that. How come now the 8 watt amplifers, seem to get some credibilty, when they are in fact a joke, at absurd prices http://www.stereophile.com/tubepoweramps/689/index2.html

for modern SS...now he just needs to complet the transistion in DIGITAL SACD, DVD-A or just ole' CD..and dump the vinyl, he'll finally get it one of these days. http://stereophile.com/tubepoweramps/108vtl/

Is anyone using Channel Island power amps with Vandersteen speakers? Or heard such a combination?

I've got pre-Signature 2 Ce speakers and am wondering if D-100 amps would be a good match for them. Or if D-200s would be more appropriate.

Thanks in advance.

Andy

Thanks to the whole staff and esp. JA for putting together such a fun and encouraging issue. I used to feel like the only one out there still carrying the vinyl torch but now it feels good be back where the fun is. Our local record shop is very busy- lots of college kids and such in there with all the older vinyl die-hards and it feels pretty sweet. Excellent lead in by Stephen- keep those coming from him.