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Amp vs Preamp which is more important?
PRE_AMP, No question is more important...It takes years to Realize this but once you do......you do !  AudioGD HE-1 XE SLR with it's own regenerative power supply @ $4000 is the best 10 tube pre I've heard under $15K and the Part Time Audiophile a... 
Picking Speakers 20k-30k
Synergy...synergy....synergy.is more important than any individual piece. Aavik and Borresen have it in spades. The Borresen X-3's @ 11K compare to many $20- 30 K speakers in sound and fit and finish and when driven by Aavik gear...well, talk abou... 
Puron Plug-in AC Power Conditioner by Greg Voth
Yes, That's  the place I plugged mine in as well. It really works. I’m getting another one for the TV outlet.  
Would It Be Possible To Get Help Finding This Song?
Fox isn't News . Too much make up.  
So many YouTube clips to evaluate sound quality. Why???
Get a decent pair of headphones and you'll appreciate the time and effort put in by these posters. Like @noromance said...so you can get a glimpse.  
Sweet Sounding DAC
I’ve owned the Audio Mirror Toubadour IV- SE for a year now. It’s a keeper. Very musical ...Scary Realistic vocals...You just can’t get a more " You are There" sound for $3500. Call Vlad. Great Guy....  
So many YouTube clips to evaluate sound quality. Why???
You Tube is Fun. You get to see and hear gear that you normally would never even know existed. I don't understand all the complainers. If you don't like YT....don't use it....  
New, Very Interesting CD Transport
HaHa....I've had the CEC TL5 for over a year....Belt drive...no jitter...Splendid and musical. A sweetheart of a top loading transport. When I teamed it up with a tubed R2R  Audio Mirror Toubadour IV I'm listening to a Live performance every night... 
BEST CD TRANSPORT
I bought the Audiolab 6000 transport.....Returned it.....Did not like it at all.....Then bought the CEC belt drive TL5 base model....WOW this is a fantastic sounding unit...No Jitter.....Belt drive instead of direct drive makes all the difference.... 
Magnepan LRS+ which amps do you use ? * 100 watts or less **
Peachtree Gan 400.....$2500 = Magic !  
Turntable recommendation
Just Don’t get the Ortofon Red..................spend the few bucks more and go for the Blue...Much better musically and detail wise.  
Perfect Vinyl Forever
My Record Doctor cleans my old Vinyl to perfection...You don’t need to spend a fortune on record cleaning machines...just $229......  
Poll: Most impactful component
I have the Audio Mirror R2R Tubed Ladder DAC.....$3500. Absolutely the most Musical DAC  I've heard.   
user poll on seperates vs integrated
Normally the DACS and phono preamps in an Integrated is inferior to a good quality separate piece...But there are integ. amps that defy that. see Steve Huffs review of the Aavik U-150.  
user poll on seperates vs integrated
You really want hi end sound.....Tube pre with a good Class D amp...The Audio-GD HE-1 XLR @ 4k is the best sounding pre that the Part Time Audiophile has Ever heard. the 10 tubes may be part of the reason. Also has its own regenerative power suppl...