donvito

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Amp recommendations
@millercarbonThe OP has a preamp. Why are you recommending an integrated amp?? 
I bought some Owens Corning 703. Now what?
@ 4krowme You forgot to mention the importance of wearing safety goggles with your very informative instructions. The eyes are one of the first points of entry for that crap to enter!  
I was literally minutes from purchasing the Special 40's...
What speaker did you buy? 
THIS GUY TAKES VINYL TO ANOTHER LEVEL!
Yogiboy- Thanks for posting . I for one have found it very entertaining! 
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