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Can anyone explain what a power tube does inside an amplifier, eg kt88.
emergingsoul:   Your'e emerging alright.   DeKay  
WHY DO PEOPLE FEEL THE NEED TO COMMENT ON CABLES AND EQUIPMENT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD?
I don’t know why, but posters pontunicating on cables that they have not heard infigouriates me.   DeKay  
Did a satisfaction threshold exist under 1000 bucks ?
The gear listed in my system (sans cables, tubes, power conditioning, surge protection, the rack and custom shelves) was purchased for around $1300. Love this system and have been using it for 20 years now. The mini system I use @ the computer (... 
technics sp 15
Look @ the bottom of the deck for a hole located below the base of the tonearm to see what type of connector (RCA times 2 or a single DIN) is needed. Unlikely, but there could be a junction plate requiring soldering the new cable.    DeKay  
Budget preamp recommendation...besides Schiit.
Look into... -Bottlehead Moreplay (tube kit @ <$500) -Musical Paradise MP-701 MkII (ready to go tube for <$800) The MP can be purchased from a vendor in the US or Canada for less $ than those offered from China. https://www.tnt-audio.com... 
Do CD Transports benefit much from upgraded power cords?
Try a few and report back. I've experienced changes in sound when swapping the PC's on DAC's and players with some being more to my liking and some not. Also experienced an improvement in sound when changing the PC on a vintage/stock Thorens TT,... 
Product: Sonus Faber Concertino Domus Bookshelf Speakers; w/ Stands
Why a power amp to mate with the NAD M33 integrated amp? If you have the "curved" fancy stands with the slots/grooves on the front they retailed for $700.   DeKay      
Product: Sonus Faber Concertino Domus Bookshelf Speakers; w/ Stands
FYI: The stands were $700/pair, so around $2,200.00 retail. https://tmraudio.com/old-products/sonus-faber-concertino-domus-bookshelf-speakers-matching-stands/   DeKay  
Product: Sonus Faber Concertino Domus Bookshelf Speakers; w/ Stands
They were $1500/pair in January of 2006, but I don't know if that included the stands. Most of the gear in my system currently sells for lot more than the original MSRP and/or what I paid for it. Speaker: Concertino Domus  Type: Two-way bookshel... 
Help me select few vinyl LPs
If you friend is 60-something maybe a nice copy of Television's "Marquee Moon".  Look for the Elektra/Rhino release. https://www.discogs.com/release/8159078-Television-Marquee-Moon   DeKay  
100 Albums You Would wish for...from a Genie
#3 (would take a Genie): https://www.elvisblog.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Spock-Elvis-24-Karat-Hits.jpg   DeKay  
100 Albums You Would wish for...from a Genie
#2: https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/nintchdbpict000406002814.jpg?w=940   DeKay  
100 Albums You Would wish for...from a Genie
#1: https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cq6hdRjIS6o/W0u4yxMJSyI/AAAAAAAACcg/s7nazjDhED423LjyFjEf-Ob9NP2e-vGlQCLcBGAs/s320/lee%2Bmarvin%2Bsings%2Babout%2Bpussy.jpg   DeKay  
Home made bass trap FIXED!!
Maybe try something more traditional? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuE4qxOcluk   DeKay  
Old stock power cords and SMTPs
Star Trek the Motion Picture?   DeKay