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Best Rocking Speakers 15K and Under
Google Spatial and Pure Audio Project.  Both will knock your socks off.  No more box speakers.  Make a effort to hear them and your search should be done. 
Review: VPI Industries HW-19 mkIV Turntable
The key is owning equipment that you like and can live with for a long time.  My current turntable is in that category. 
Spatial vs Pure Audio Project
Anyone one else with experience with either or both brands and what you liked or disliked about them? 
Spatial vs Pure Audio Project
Bensturgeon,Thank you very much for you detailed reply. It seems Spatial owners love their speakers and Clayton Shaw has a great track record in the industry.  If I go with Spatial I would proably go with the M3 Triode.  Again thanks for your inpu... 
Spatial vs Pure Audio Project
Yes that is a great review. 
Spatial vs Pure Audio Project
Thanks for your feedback on the two brands.  I certainly need to hear the PAP horn loaded speakers.  From what I have read even the lower priced models from both brands represent a great value.Keep them coming. 
Pure Audio Project Loudspeaker with Voxativ driver option
The trio voxativ is on my short list.  I might have a chance to hear it later this week.  I haven't read any negative comments on any PAP models. 
Preamp Deal Of The Century- Update
Best of luck to you Mick. I owned a Syrah and thought it was a outstanding musicial bargin.  Yes I wish I keep it.  Might consider your new phono stage if it is available.   
Notable very small loudspeaker companies (other than Tekton!)
Pure Audio Project!  Check it out. 
Integrated Amps - Ayre vs Pass Labs
Both are excellent.  What speakers are you driving?  The Pass is a beast if you have a difficult load to drive. 
Luxman vs Pass Labs
Good advice.  Either add a tube preamp or Int-60. 
Full-Range to Monitors
Yogiboy said it perfectly.  I have been using a large monitor for years. 
Thoughts on the most difficult instruments for speakers to reproduce?
Piano. 
Notable very small loudspeaker companies (other than Tekton!)
Intutive Designs Gammas. 
Advice Needed on Choosing a Turntable
Technics would be a great choice along with the Rega 8.