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Bookshelf speaker recommendation
Do you think after 7 years the OP is still lookin'?  
Solid state to tube
Another kudo to Quicksilver. I’ve been using all QS gear for the past 20 years. The stuff is built to last and I have never had a burp from any piece that I own. If you check the site you will see that most of the amps are now discontinued. Mike i... 
Speaker Stand Help
I had the Skylan SP-20 2 post stands and the Target HR-60 2 post stands. I am now using the Pangea 4 post stands. You can always fill the stands with shot if you want them heavier.     
Speaker Stand Help
I have Target and Pangea steel stands and have owned Skylan. Save yourself some cash and go with the Pangea. IMO, they are as good as the others that you are lookin' at!  
BOOKSHELF SPEAKER RECOMMENDATION
The Falcon Acoustics Q7 is sold factory direct. I just put the kit together for a friend. These are outstanding stand mount speakers. They were shipped from Falcon in about one week for about 1300 dollars no tax. For about 3 hundred dollars more y... 
Large Advents (1974) woofer pops with deep bass.
Here ya go!  https://www.simplyspeakers.com/advent-replacement-woofer-p001-31858.html  
Pass labs upgrade path
@jc4659 An easy and inexpensive solution!!    
Pass labs upgrade path
  @jc4659 The gain of the Ayre is 16db balanced and 10 db unbalanced. The gain of the Pass is 9db balanced. Since you have too much gain the Pass would be a better fit. You can lower the gain  with the Ayre using unbalanced cables, but I guess y... 
The character of analog and digital
" I listen to classical 95% of the time. I think it’s safe to say the majority of Agoners don’t. " And how did you come to that presumption?  
Three videos: SET amps, Chesky, Gould
Thanks for posting. That David Chesky interview is outstanding. I have a few Chesky albums and they are all excellent recordings!  
VPI HW-19 with Graham 1.5 arm Question/Suggestions
+1@ tablejockey What are the other components in your system? BTW, try lowering the VTA and see if that warms up the sound!  
More Questions about Dedicated Circuits
If after 18 years the OP is still waiting for his electrician to return he best find another to do the job!  
Pre Amp for a PA-7?
Most likely the seller got a better offer than what you were going to pay. His story sounds like BS. If you are set on that preamp you should check out other ones that are for sale!    
Phone preamp question
@thecarpathian I’ve been buying vintage preamp tubes on Ebay for the past twenty years. There are many reputable sellers that test before selling and I have never received a bad tube. If by chance you did receive a bad tube a refund is never a p... 
Phone preamp question
There are many of those tubes listed on Ebay for  less than 100 bucks!