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First "audiophile" system, now what? Suggestions for best "bang for the buck" upgrade?
try some tube rolling 
"Good tube Integrated Amps"
Decware tori , mini tori 
Bookshelf speakers on a budget
Used Triangle Comete  or Titus 
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Decware in IL 
Speaker Recommendation Needed
The Zu would sound best with a full tube rig. Paradigm Sig or a used paradigm Studio book shelf would be a good choice or Focal Chorus 
When spending less than $5,000 how much of a guide is price?
they don't use cross overs  just a simple high-pass filter not sure of the last item 
When spending less than $5,000 how much of a guide is price?
I had a Primaluna PL2- went through a few speakers:1. BW 602's2. Triangle Comtes3. Reference 3A De CaposThe de Capos are amazing-detailed, good bass, good at low volumes and sensitiveI am now running a 4 watt Decare 6v6 amp with them and wowused t... 
Pls share your experience with Zu Soul or Zu in general
Me too.  Have a 4wpc tube amp and looking for more eff speakers 
Does the Rogue Cronus Magnum fit on the Salamander Archetype rack shelf?
I think the archetype has the 4 threaded rods? This is what i have and I adjusted the heights depending on the piece of gear 
Buying Without Audition
I buy used, wait for a good price and sell it for my cost or in a few cases more than i paid for it.Thats how I ended up with my Ref 3A de Capos after trying out 2 other speakers 
Why are record cleaners so expensive?
I got an early HW-17 on ebay for around 250.00has it worked?  yes saved a number of records has it paid itself off   not really :) 
Where do you guys buy tubes?
http://www.audiotubes.com/and all of the abovehad decent luck on ebay too but only buy from tried and "tursted" :) tube sellers. 
Cable length dilemma!
same setup here- 2 runs of 13 foot Kimber PR8  one run is bunched not coiled up :) 
Tube integrated amp under $1000
Decware might be a bit low powered for 90db speakers.  I run a Decware Mini Torii with 92db Ref 3A de Capos which are pretty tube friendly and could use a few more watts.A used Primaluna PL2 would run under $900 but no head phone jackUsed Grommes ... 
Nola Boxer 2 vs. Paradigm Studio20 V5?
I will chime in on the de Capo's, great speakers more bass than you can believe from stand mount speakers  8.25in woofer with a tweeter no crossover  92dbI use this with a 4wpc Decware Mini Torii and get loud enough in a 12 x 20 room, not neighbor...