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Accuphase A60/Accuphase A45
I once owned a pair of Accuphase P1000 amps. I used them as bridged mono amps and as stereo amps. It was subtle I assure you but I felt they sounded better in stereo mode. I now use one A60. I can't comment on what a pair of A45's would sound like... 
LP12 cartridge choice
I have a fully "loaded" LP-12 including the Linto phono preamp. You should consider the Lingo upgrade before cartridge change. After that I would go with Linn's ArkivII cartridge. 
PMC FB1 Speakers
I OWN PMC LB-1 AND AB-1. DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT FB-1 BUT THE DEALER I USE TELL ME THEY ARE A LITTLE HOT ON THE HIGHS. I CAN SAY I LOVE THE LB-1, ONE OF THE BEST I'VE OWNED. THE AB-1 IS LIKE THE LB-1 BUT WITH GREAT BASS. HIGHLY RECOMMEND ONE OF THOS... 
Who R U?
I'M A 54 YEAR OLD "PHILE" LIVING IN TEXAS. I'VE OWNED SEVERAL SYSTEMS FROM CO'S LIKE TRESHOLD, KRELL, ARC, ROWLAND, LINN AND CURRENTLY USE ACCUPHASE INCLUDING THEIR INCREDIBLE DP-75V CD PLAYER. MY WIFE LOVES THE MUSIC HIGH-END DELIVERS BUT NOT REA... 
Best Solid State Amp For 10k Or Less
I THINK I WOULD STAY WITH KRELL SINCE YOU HAVE A KRELL PIECE ALREADY. YOUR 3.3'S LIKE A LOT OF GOOD CLEAN POWER AND BASS CONTROL WHICH KRELL CERTAINLY DELIVERS. I'VE USED KRELL'S FBP-250M'S IN THE PAST AND THEY ARE VERY FINE AMPS. 
How good is MSB Link III?
If you order it with the 24/96 unsample board you will find it adds low end heft, a cleaner mid-range and much better highs. I use it with a Marantz 63e CD changer and it put this fine player in another league altogether. A really good DAC for not...