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Johnny Cash, American VI
Narrod,What are you favs in the series in order of preference. I have the double LP IV which I like. 
Moderate Priced Integrated Amp
If he is a musician look at a nice tube integrated like a Primaluna, Cary, Cayin. 
Cartridge recommendation
Try the Ortofon 2M Red or Blue 
Grado Prestige Silver1 Cartridge - Thoughts
You may get some hum as the arm moves towards the centeri had a project Xpressions with a grado Gold great warm sound but a slight hum with a Tube Box hum went away with a seduction phono amp.now the hum was low and not really hearable unless you ... 
Monitor speaker that will stop the Quest?
Reference 3A MM De Capo 
3A Andante speakers
http://www.google.com/search?q=3A+Andante&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a 
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Tube buffer for an Oppo BDP-83
I haven't tried this but for 125.00 you can go wronghttp://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?accstube&1271546976&/Grant-Fidelity--Yaqin-B-283-tu 
NOS GEC KT88 v.s. NOS EL34 Mullards
I can only respond based on the difference btw new KT88 and EL34's. There was alot more punch wit hte KT88's which led me to switch to the New Sensor Mullard reissues. Much happier got more of a tuby sound. I also dropped some nos mullards in the ... 
Album cover repair-Help
I use a special tape from light impressions that is archival. you can reverse/peel it off with heat and it doesnt stick or leave residue 
Best 'cue to eat while listening to the Blues
Arthur Bryants get the burnt tipsIs Smokestack is around on south 71 hiway?Gates If it ain't from KC it just ain't BBQ :) 
External hard drives and sound quality
Take a look at Western Digital's heavy duty drives enterprise class. 
I want a warmer high end
Try a tube buffer. 
Tube integrated amp recommendations?
Look at the Primalunas, should be able to find one in your price range used. Great sound and the PL2 gives you a range of tubes you can use from kt88 to el34 
How many rotations are correct, VPI HW19 MkIV?
i got just over 2 (2.2) on my mkiv with tnt platter (lead/cork) standard motor no sds