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Best Tweeter for DIY project
www.zalytron.com, www.northcreekaudio.com for speaker ideas.www.audioasylum.com under cables. do a search for bob crump and you will find your answer. 
cartridge for rega planar 3 - 800 range
Ditto on the Benz Glider. 
1 sub? 2 subs?
Try titan II at www.audioc.com 
Apt-Holman pre-amp
I also owned the Apt pre for over 20 yrs. I would agree with Madisonears that is was a very good piece of "utilitarian" audio equipment. Sound spectrum was very neutral from top to bottom and it had the dreaded "tone controls" that allowed correct... 
Good Sub for Martin Logan ReQuests, Help
Try a preamp upgrade. VK5se or 50se will have more bass than the 5i. Otherwise, look at the Titan II from www.audioc.com. 
I need help choosing interconnects/wires
Try www.homegrownaudio.com for the interconnects. Used Kimber 8tc for the speaker cables. For other ideas: www.audioasylum.com--cables. 
1K speaker advice?
www.audioc.com--the sapphire III le. Well-reviewed. Also see www.audioasylum.com and do a search or audioreviews.com. 
Plinius m16 vs. Bat VK 5i
Bat vk 5i is not the way to go for bass. The se versions (vk5se, 30se or 50se) will have more bass. I've owned the M3a, vk5i and vk5se. 
Sonic Frontiers, Anthem or CJ
Aerial's will need more power than the 40 wpc from the Anthem. They are ideal for a speaker like the kestrels. I've used the Pre1/Amp1 with the Tyler Taylo reference. I'd say their preamp is more neutral than the amp 1. Look at Rogue tube gear as ... 
Class Action Suit against UPS?
Fedex dropped a BAT preamp that I bought on Audiogon. They paid the damage to the shipper about a month afterwards, but then it took a while to get the money handed over to me. UPS lost a COD check for over $2000 on the preamp that I sold. It's fu... 
BAT VK-30 or BAT VK-30se
I upgraded from a vk5i to vk5se. More clarity and dynamics from top to bottom. Extended high-frequency and bass. vk5i in comparison had more tubey bass, euphonic midrange. 
Best Tube Amp for this Setup
Look out for a used Rogue 88. A few advertised  
monitor speaker for near-wall placement?
Gotta have B&W? Just like the movie "Traffic." 601 serII have front port. Good resale value to traffickers. 
Best speaker for a 40 watt tube amp
www.northcreekmusic.com, www.tyleraudio.com--reference monitor used for about $1200 on Audiogon. 
Opinion on Buena Vista social club CD?
Just saw them live in Boston. Very entertaining, especially for a group of septu and octogenarians! or is it novagenerian? Anyway, there's also a film (now on video) by the same title of BVSC, Spanish with subtitles. It is a great film because it ...