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Best 300b single-ended Tube amp. for the $
SaffyThe KCS Back Loaded Horn by Johnk for sale on right now on AG would allow you to use a wide variety of 300B or 2A3 amps. KCS offers many other designs of great value. I bought the BLH and love it. Please take the time to look at this speaker.... 
Shelter 901 into MM 47k phono stage
Thanks Jaybo that is my next step. I have a Grado Sonata I'm going to try.I have plenty of gain with the MM section. The phono has up to 60db gain and when it's quiet like this morning the sound is real nice with the Shelter. 
Best placement for Silverline Sonata Mk111
The Cardas is an excellent method for placement. I have used in two different setups both with good results. 
DIY do it yourself tube amp kit
KeithmundyDarkmoebius is absolutely correct. Vandersteens and SET amps is not the way to go. I had Vanddersteen 3A Sig with a 100 watt tube mono amp and I ended up selling the Vands, to hard to drive. 
DIY do it yourself tube amp kit
KeithmundyYou will find Brian at Audio Note Kits VERY HELPFULL! 
DIY do it yourself tube amp kit
Audio Note Kits have very high quality parts and varying price ranges. Preamps Amps Phono Dacs Speaker Kits http://audionotekits.espyderweb.net/ 
Cost of Counterpoint 5.1
UsbluesGbslps,you really dont know because you never had one.yet you dare to compare!Imposter!20 lashes for wasting this precious cyber-space.I owned all of the above pre amps and amps. Kept the VTL for the longest, Counterpoint had the shortest s... 
Cost of Counterpoint 5.1
I really do not know why their pre amps are so desirable now, they were no better than CJ, ARC in their day. The early VTL was far superior to them all ( late 80's early 90's. Counterpoint amps were nothing special. Why did Counterpoint go out of ... 
Manley 150/75 SE/PP 807 monoblocks
Go to Manley web site. If used in good condition figure 50%maybe 60% of retail.http://www.manleylabs.com/containerpages/15075_99.html 
Which is the best amp for Silverline Sonata?
I have Sonata III's currently driven with Quicksilver Mono 100's. This I beleive is overkill with 100 watts of power but they sound great. I am going to go with a 300B SET monos not sure which ones. Possibly Wellbourne Tereplane, Ladyday or ??? I ... 
Coping in an Age of Uncertainty
According to reports from CES in Vegas two new formats are on the horizon. SACD and DVD-A may already be dead ends.