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Single-ended integrated amp for $1k or under?
you might try an Audio Note OTO which is an integrated EL84 with 10 watts of very nice sound. One of those should be less than a grand with a phono section. It is a single ended amplifier. 
Acrylic Source for TT mod?
I just spoke to TAP Plastics in San Leandro/CA and they said they could fashion a 2" thick acrylic platter that is flat top/bottom for just over 100 bucks (112.50). That sounds almost too good to be true. Anyone else tried TAP?Of course, I would h... 
cartridge recommendations for Nottingham table
I second the vote on the DV20XH; use it on my Audio Note TT1/ARM2 (rb300) and it sounds very good for right about 500 new. 
Mark Levinson 29 opinions
Used a 27.5 for several years and sold it to finance moving into SET valve equipment. It was arguably the best solid state amplifier I've ever used except for an original Bedini 25/25; huge power diff though. The 29 is thought to be the best sound... 
Turntable Choices
Tables that are 20 years old can be a good value but they can also be someone else's problem you now own. There are so many decent tables from cheap to absurdly expensive buying a 20 year old table is not a rational economic decision most of the t... 
What is the best Table/Arm combo for 2000 or less
Teres 135 and any rega arm 
newbie question- omega/meadowlark/traingle/reynaud
pair of omega grande 8 speakers at 650 hit today...this is the upgraded model..a deal 
ESL speakers : looking for something..need help
acoustat 2 speakers for around 500 are a steal if they are in good condition..the 2+2 and 1+1 models are very good, too, but stand 8' tallyour amplification is adequate at best is my guess. I can a pair of Acoustat 2 speakers with a modified Hafle... 
Turntable Choices
vpi...you'll get better long term resale value. the music hall is designed as a unit so you are not going to be upgrading arms at any point. With the VPI you can always swap arms out if that pleases you. 
Can I suspend / hang speakers?
The tweeters don't have to be at ear level; they can be angled downward so that they are pointing at ear level. I helped a friend install his home theatre and we hung a pair of Linn Tukan bookshelf moniters and a Linn Centrik from the ceiling usin... 
Transport ? - Mod a Sony 7700 or go another route
Cal Audio Delta transport is very good for less than 300 used, typically. A PS Audio Lambda II is supposed to be a wonderful unit. The Parasound belt drive model would be my starting point to find used and then the PS Audio. 
Audio Note Soro from 97, still current?
The soro is definitely a keeper until you discover the 300b single ended amplifiers.... 
SS/Mono Amps Warm,Musical,Detailed
Used Pass Aleph amplifiers..single ended class A..no push pullUsed Threshold SA3 around 700/800 is a very good and powerful 50 watt pure Class A amp with huge power supply; ditto for the Krell KSA50 but they trade for around a grand or a bit more.... 
$2500 amp and pre/pro
used McIntosh home theatre receiver is close to your budget.. 
Need suggestion instead of a Beosound 3200
Linn Classik; integrated amp with CD player and optional AM/FM. Hard to beat this with a pair of nice little moniters like Linn tukans.