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first time vinyl
I just got back into vinyl - literally today - and purchased the Clearaudio Emotion package that Ihcho mentioned above from Elusivedisc ; had to get a phono preamp as well as my integrated doesn't have one - picked up a Clearaudio Smart Phono - Ha... 
moving i tune from one computer to another
Interesting - I've contacted Itune's supportabout syncing my library that was 1) linked to an 'original' computer that crapped out and 2)backed up on an external drive. I can sync the ipod to the new computer , however, the only songs that are'all... 
6SN7GTB Tung-Sol Tubes
Try tubedepot - got NOS Tungsols from them - very nice 
Signal Cable speaker: Ultra vs. Silver Resolution?
Using the Ultras with my Linbrook System 2s, and Wireworld Atlantis 5 with my Taylo 7Us 
CDP Recommendations under $700
Marantz cd5003 
Good source of info on tubes?
Brent Jesse http://www.audiotubes.com 
Looking for a good solid state integrated
New or used? If used Portal Panache 100 wpc , very musical, non-fatiguing 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
When I got my Extreme 2s they had been burned in and I was told by Steve to give them 8 hours or so to settle down. Thought they sound pretty good right out of the box. Anyway, Antonkk just in case - do you have them directionally hooked up correc... 
Intergrated tube amp recommedation for B&W703's
Might want to check with Stephen Monte at Quest for Sound to see if he knows if either the Soundquest SQ 88 or the Consonance Cyber 100 Sig (55wpc, 50 wpc, respectively) mate well with B&Ws - I bought both 'sound unheard'to power the Tyler Aco... 
Spkr, interconects, or power cable upgrade first?
Would highly recommend Audio Art Cable PCs - IMO you will hear a difference at a moderate price 
SS integrated amp for under 2k
Plinius 8200 MK2, 9100 9200Portal Panache 
$59 PC Options
Another suggestion - Audio Art Cable PC - previously used Signal, PS Audio Statement, NAT and none of those made an audible difference in my systems - AAC does 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
I A/B'd the Extreme 2's against the Revelation 1's in my system - I think after doing so that I might like the Extreme's a smidgen more - to my ears the MK 2s seemed little more detailed with maybe slighly more separation - enjoy both though 
Self bias tube integrated or power amp suggestions
Consonnace amps - check out the closeout ads from Quest for Sound under integrated tubeamps here -some are a little more than what you want to pay, but brand new and attractive prices - very nice amp (I am not affliated other than as a customer) 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
Guess I'd wonder what cable company doesn't produce various categories of ICs and invent new ones or improve upon older ones over time that you seem to be singling out GG for this. Yours to choose to try or not, suggest they'd be worth doing so.