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MM Tube Phono for $1000
I have owned the Audio Research PH-3 and SE, they are good if not overpriced phono stages IMHO. The EAR 834p is also good, a little warmer then the AR units.My choice in a dedicated phono stage right now is the Wright WPP-200c. $895 new, less used... 
Good stores in LA
Here's my $.02 worth - most of the high-end audio stores in L.A. went out of business (or appt. only; almost the same thing) because they got too snooty. Prices too high, service too low, and they forgot how to attrect new customers.Here are the s... 
Audio Research or Conrad Johnson Tube Pre-Amp???
IMHO, you shouldn't try and pick audio components on other folks recommendations. Are we going to listen for you too? You need to use your own ears, and there is simply no substitute for that. If you chose something that is recommended to you on t... 
ARC with CJ?
I have paired both an ARC LS-15 and LS-25 with a CJ MF2200. It sounded fine. I recently bought a used Sonographe SA-400 on eBay that I am going to test w/ the LS-15."Why would you do that?"... I suspect that some of the previous posters are shocke...