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Small monitors/bookshelves for classical music
I hear no stridency or shrillness with my RS-1's, for violin or any other kind of music to which I listen. And I listen to a very wide variety of music genres. 
Modern day equivalent for KEF 105/3 speakers
I have heard the KEF 105/3 and previously owned a pair of Aerial 10-T's. I much preferred the 10-T's. You might be able to find a good used pair at close to your approximate $1500 price point. But they need a lot of power and they need to be posit... 
New to the black plates- looking for TT at 3K
A Well Tempered Amadeus will set you back about $2850 new. It includes a phenomenal tonearm. One sold on Audiogon a while back at a price that would allow you to get both the Amadeus and any of several very good cartridges selling new for well und... 
Is preamp remote volume a deal breaker for you?
I used to feel that a preamp had to have a remote if only for the convenience. Then I heard my first Shindo preamp and now could not care less about the lack of a remote. 
Small monitors/bookshelves for classical music
Rega RS1. 
Shindo pre + buget amp or Leben amp + budget pre
That is a very nice system you are putting together!I have a Shindo Aurieges-L in one of my systems and a Leben RS28-CX in another. Both are excellent but I have changed my thinking and now slightly prefer the Shindo to the Leben. I would recommen... 
Amplifier for Altec Valencia speakers
Unoear - I had a chance to acquire a very nice pair of 16-ohm Valencias about a year ago and foolishly passed on the opportunity. They were being driven with Shindo electronics - the Cortese stereo amp and either the Monbrison or Masseto preamp. I... 
Amplifier for Altec Valencia speakers
Unoear - Do you have the 16 ohm or 8 ohm model? 
Best Tube Pre-Amp under 4K
Shindo Aurieges-L. 
Cat-proofing your speakers...
I realize the OP has asked specifically about how to deal with clawing, but there is another issue with cats, and dogs for that matter - chewing . . . . If I ever figure out a solution, I will certainly share it. 
Back to tubes?
Allchemie - If you have heard the Shindo Masseto and/or Monbrison, can you please elaborate on your impressions in more detail as to what you believe is better about the Coincident Technology (both linestage and phonostage)? 
Back to tubes?
A strong 2nd for Shindo! For new gear and no discount, the Monbrison is a bit less than the Ref 5 and the Masseto is a bit more. And with each you get a world class phono stage. 
Best Pre with a built-n phono section?
Shindo - The best model you can afford. Incredibly musical preamps and phono sections, and minimal heat output. 
5 legendary speakers?
Quad ESL 57Altec Valencia 846ADahlquist DQ 10 (mirror imaged version)Vandersteen 2CAuditorium 23 Solovox (near-future legend) 
Shindo Cortese - First Impressions
Absolutely agree that Aud 23 ICs are great with Shindo. As for speaker cable, I have found Crystal Cable to be superior to Aud 23 with Shindo amps. Looks a lot better, too. Costly cable, though.