donvito

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Speakers for Yamaha CA-810
The JBL Stage A170 should fit the bill!https://www.stereophile.com/content/jbl-stage-a170-loudspeaker 
Floor standers that can rock out with NAD M10 in smaller room
@ schotbus If you liked the Vandersteen 2Ce then you will like the Spendor S8e. I have owned both ! There is a pair listed here within your budget!https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa70ej-spendor-s-8e-full-rangeHere is a review!https://www.theab... 
Any US manufacturer of a 845 SET amplifier
Here ya go!http://dehavillandhifi.com/845classic.htm 
Looking for a phono stage with pleasing coloration
@oldhvymecWhat does this have to do with my comment on the price of a used EAR phono preamp? Please clue me in! 
Looking for a phono stage with pleasing coloration
@millercarbonStop the presses. The self acclaimed guru of high end audio has spoken. The EAR 834P has not changed from 1995 to the present. Here is a list of the  new listings and sold listings from HI-FI shark.   A few hundred bucks?https://www.h... 
Looking for a phono stage with pleasing coloration
@millercarbonHere is a listing here for a used EAR! They don’t sell for a few hundred   bucks like you stated! EAR 834P | Tube | Briarcliff Manor, New York 10510 | Audiogon 
Looking for a phono stage with pleasing coloration
"The 834 would also be a steal, after all this time probably only a couple hundred bucks. If you can find one.  "What world are you living in? 
Speaker repair
What speakers are they? 
Multi-CD Player with "Shuffle" ... Where are you?
@ccinpa Google is your friend! 
Tube rolling with Quicksilver Mono 60s -- from KT77 to KT88? KT 120? etc.
No they are not! An equivalent tube to the 7581 is a KT66 or a 6LG type of tube! 
I was literally minutes from purchasing the Special 40's...
@hailtothevictorz The Spendor A1 is another option!https://generubinaudio.com/shop/ols/products/spendor-a1-speakers 
Speaker design, KenjiT and others.
@millercarbonWho is this Mike Lavigne guy that you are always talking about? Is he a reviewer? 
Constant noisy tubes maybe go solid state?
I have used 12AU7 tubes in that Quicksilver to lower the gain! You should do a little research on your gear before making a purchase. There is nothing wrong with that QS preamp. You mismatched the amp and preamp! 
Harbeth P3ESR vs the new XD
@kw6 Here is a review on the MoFi Falcon!https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=zero+fidelity&qs=AS&cvid=ab49a7b379834c6f8eefa6a036cb08... 
Starter turntable and MM cartridge recommendations
This VPI Cliffwood should fit the bill. It comes with a Grado cartridge !https://upscaleaudio.com/collections/vpi/products/vpi-cliffwood