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For tube sound, which is more important: preamp or power amp?
I have not auditioned any tube preamps, but purchased a pair of ARC Classic 120s from here last year.  Prior to that I had a single Parasound HCA 2200ii and then a 2nd running them in mono.  This took me to 750wpc SS with a very well respected pai... 
How will I know when a Krell KSA-80b needs to be recapped?
I don't know from personal experience, but I visited a quite reputable hi-fi repair shop in Nashville, TN and they said don't ever recap until they are physically leaking.   
Best small used monitors under $1000
Platinum Audio SoloA pair comes up on here from time to time under $1000 with stands(which are critical).  They are a beautiful speaker that sounds amazing.  I have the Quattro tower and absolutely love them.