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SS Amp to replace VAC 300.1 in a side-ways move?
I have gone from tube to SS back to tube. The SS gear was very good but it was not in the tube league. I have heard your amp and it is in the upper level of tube gear and will be hard to beat. I will no longer be tempted to look at SS gear. 
pre amp advise
Tube preamp all the way. I have a Joule-Electra LA300ME preamp and I don't know how it can get any better. 
Speakers for Luxman L 505 u
What is your budget? 
Monitors to replace Dynaudio Confidence C1's
Budburma,I had a very simular situation that you currently have. I had a custom pair of monitor speakers made for me (very expensive)that are extremely revealing and on about 30% 40% of my CD's it was painful to listen to. I had a choice to make e... 
deHavilland Electric Amp at RMAF
I heard this amp well over a year ago at VSAC and it is very impressive. Shredder's impressions was very simular to mine. Well worth seeking out. 
CD for Shindo System?
Since Shindo also makes a turntable I would be willing to bet Ken uses his turntable to voice his equipment. 
Looking For Neutral Tube Amp Recommendation
I have a speaker with almost identical specs and I am running a 8 watts 300b amp (Air Tight) amp. The Air Tight drives these speakers like I have a 300 watt SS. If you feel you need more power the above choices are all good. BTW my room is 18 x 14... 
How much does your system retail for?
More than I would ever tell my wife. 
Opinions on Full-Range/single driver speakers
I will also chime in here defending JohnK's knowledge about speakers. I comissioned John to build me a pair of large monitor speakers using a Seas Exotic driver and a Raal ribbon tweeter. Not only is the speaker cabinet as solid as a rock but I ha... 
Most musical integrated amp you have heard?
BAT 300 integrated, I owned about 5 years ago. Very musical and well build. I should have kept it. 
Need preamp recommendation
I have a newer CJ pre-amp and it is dead quite. A CT-6 or CT-5 are both quite nice. 
Help choosing a Conrad Johnson preamp
Phaelon,I did not say best of the line but I feel best buy or best value. The 16LS2 is to my ears is a better preamp but at used prices I feel the CT6 is a better value. The CT 6 never got alot of press but quite a good preamp. I have listened to ... 
Help choosing a Conrad Johnson preamp
Do not forget about the CJ CT6. I have owned this model for 2 years and I think it is the best buy of the line. 
Review: Tube Research Labs M-225 mono blocks Amplifier
Thanks for your reply. It is always a balancing act with our systems especially when we make changes. 
Review: Tube Research Labs M-225 mono blocks Amplifier
Tvad,There is a very simple answer, I need to sell the TRL's because I want to pay off my credit card bill with the new high efficent speakers I bought for the Air Tight. You seem to be interested why not buy them yourself!