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Your favorite Small Apartment Speakers
DeVore Gibbon 3XLs. 
What was your first system? When was that?
!959-Eico kit mono amp, Heathkit FM tuner, Garrard Changer, GE cartridge, Stevens speaker. Sound was fantastic. 
Most impressive small footprint speaker
DeVore Gibbon 3XL 
Horn Speaker Recommendations
Check Charney Audio in NJ. 
Bluesound Vault 2i, Cocktail Audio X40 or ??????????
I am the original poster. Thank you all for your input. I did wind up with the Vault 2i and am really happy with my choice. Yes, ripping all those CDs is a bit of a pain, but I just leave a pile next to the Vault and whenever I pass by, I insert o... 
Bluesound Vault 2i, Cocktail Audio X40 or ??????????
Thank you all for invaluable input. Btw, I use a similar testing procedure as djones51. In my case it's the girlfriend who has fabulous ears but could care less about what's behind the sound. Her input is amazing. 
What separate tube phono stage do you use ?
Bottlehead Eros. It's awesome if you're willing to do the work. 
My first Tube Amplifier
12 watt Eico mono integrated built from a kit in 1959. 
Opinions on these budget integrateds?
Rogue Sphinx, only half your budget 
Looking for a 300b integrated amplifier kit for my Avantgarde Trio (107db) horn speakers
+1 re: AudioNote kit. Also look at Bottlehead Stereomour. Both fit the bill. 
What were your humble beginnings on the path to high end audio?
Summer of 1959, built Eico Kit 12 Watt mono tube integrated. Speaker was Stevens bookshelf model. It had a single 8" speaker and was made from real wood. Weighed a ton. Garrard changer with GE cart. Later added HeathKit FM tuner. 
Like female vocals - Check out Cold Specks
+1, Susan Tedeschi and Beth Hart 
Notable very small loudspeaker companies (other than Tekton!)
Charney AudioPure Audio ProjectEmerald PhysicsDevore 
most advanced speaker in a rectangular wooden box?
No one mentioned DeVore. Top rated by all. 
speaker cable prices
+1 signal cable.com