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SET/PSET Amp recomendation for Reference3A Episode
i listen to a variety from blues/rock/jazz some classicalI was surprised what 4 watts or i should say about 1-2 wattsi set about 14 ft from the speakersbut there are a lot of set/sep amp putting 10+ wts out 
SET/PSET Amp recomendation for Reference3A Episode
I run my Ref3 A De Capos with a 4 watt Decware mini Torii in a 12 x 21 room. plenty loud. If you want more watts look at the other decware amps. But tubes are the way to go with Ref 3A 
Phono Hum w/ Pro-Ject Debut III
What cart are you using? 
Jolida 102b Speaker Recommendations
I have a 15 wpc EL84 Vista Audio have used Ref 3A de Capos which are amazing and a nice pair of Klipsch Quartets very similar to the forte/chorus but smaller. 
What is the Phono stage you have finished with?
After going throguh a bunch including a project tube box and a Wright 200WPC, Bottlehead Seduction I went with a Hagerman Cornet II. amazing 
Phono preamp for old Thorens / new Marantz
look at the Yaquin phono stageinexpensive tube stage 
Decware Zen Torii - An Integrated Amp?
it is a 2 input integrated amp but you can also use it with a pre amp.I have the mini torii and it is set up the same way a dual mono that can use a preamp. These are great amps.http://www.decware.com/newsite/TORII.htm 
Kevin gets the
Kevin,You are A OK! Nothing wrong with a hard working SOB. Thanks for all your help with my used Primaluna. 
Band's you have seen on their first U.S. tour
Hmmm... I saw George Thorogood at Grinnell December 78 during a raging blizzard. 
Kevin gets the
I bought a used Primaluna and he always was nice to me answering questions on the phone. I bought some tubes from him and had some bad ones and he quickly sent replacements 
Which part of my turntable system should I upgrade
adding a nice tube phono stage would make the vinyl sing.Bottlehead Seduction, Hagerman Comete, Project Tube box 
Triangle Comete EX, Comete 30th Anniv, or Trio?
At those prices look for a used Ref 3A De Capo. I had the Comete es and liked it but the bass and midrange of the de Capos blows it away.very nice reveling speakers, good soundstage 
Band's you have seen on their first U.S. tour
Police, March 79 Grinnell, Iowa 
Best monitor for under $4000.00
I have the De Capos so I'm biased :) but i have used them with 3 different tube amps and they sounded great with all of them. 35 wpc PL2, 4 watt decware and 10 wpc Vista Audio I84.they come up used btw 1000 and 1500 and sometimes higher. 
Rack for VPI HW-19 Mark II
i have a salamander archetype so the top shelf i just made bigger and drilled holes for the posts.it looks like thishttp://www.salamanderdesigns.com/archetype/archetype.jsp?modelbase=a3