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picked up Steely Dan : Can't buy a Thrill on ABC
I think that the best sounding copy of "Can't by a Thrill" is the Speakers Corner reissue. I also have a wonderful sounding German copy. 
How much power is needed for Martin Logan Ascents?
Sanders ESL amplifier. 
Sp-10 Mk2 preamplifier
The 5960/7316 are 12AU7 variants. The SP10 doesn't use any 12AU7 tubes. The tube complement in a SP10 is: (4) 6922 LN, (8) 6922, (2) 5881, (1) 12AT7.You "might" be able to sub that for the 12AT7, but the circuit wasn't designed for that tube. 
Tube favorites for Modwright LS100?
You could also try some Sylvania 6sn7 "Bad Boys" or some of the early 1950's Russian (Sovtek) 6sn7 with the metal base.I agree that the new production Tung-Sol's are very nice.Also check here for more info:http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?boar... 
Who are these crazy people?
I think that's a pretty cool concept. 
How loud is loud, What DB is actually loud?
How loud is loud? Try here:http://www.abelard.org/hear/hear.php#how-loud 
Shure V15 XMR Vs DV-20XH
Jico stylus:http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG&Product_Code=SHVN5xMRSAS 
Martin Logan For Dummies
I was a Martin Logan dealer for many years and still own several models.I think one of the best hybrid models was the SL3.BTW, I owned the Quest, QuestZ and the ReQuest and never had a bass problem with any of them. Speaker placement and setup is ... 
Preamp suggestions for Belles 150A Reference
Belles 20A or 21A. 
Good Clamp for VPI HW-19?
My favorite clamp for the VPI HW-19 is the Teres Audio, but they are around $200. I also liked the BDR clamp. 
Aragon State one help
You will need a phono stage. The AUX input is a high level input and doesn't reequalize the RIAA. Radio Shack sells a basic phono stage for $30 bucks or so. You can also spend much more... 
Kappa 9 vs Martin Logan Quest Z
Martin Logans all the way. 
Old vs New Magnepan 1.7 vs Tympani IV
If you have a large enough room and plenty of amplifier power, I'd go with the Tympani. 
Footprint of a VPI HW-19 IV Table
21 1/4 inches wide15 3/4 inches deep8-10 inches tall,(depends on which dust cover you have) 
Cryo'ed LP's
Can vinyl be cryo'ed?