[sam a]

i'm defiantly not the most knowlagable audiophile, but i do love me some good sound. although i am sure there are more hi-fi options out there... i had used a Tecnics SL 1200 MK2 for years with a nice tube amp that a buddy of mine built (sorry i dont know alot of details about it) and i couldn't have been happier. for headphones i've listened on a nice set of grados a few times and i gotta say i think those are the bees knees. somebody with more technical knowledge can probably chime in help you out more. and i'd be interested in learning more myself.