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Looking for speaker suggestions
Ohm would probably be as close to the Shahinians, in my opinion.But, if you are looking for something different, perhaps Magnepan or Vandersteen.B 
Has Anyone Uesed A PrimaLuna Amp With Harbeth Speaker's
Or, an Atma-Sphere. MA-1 or a Novacron.B 
Puzzling preamp problem
Since it is a tube preamp, maybe one of the tubes is at its' end.I would call CJ, I bet they know the answer.B 
Do I have to brand match preamp and amp?
No problem, I can wait. I am still loving my MP-3.B 
Balanced cables
+1 Atmasphere! 
Balanced cables
+1 Elizabeth... 
What is the best thing to buy/or do to clean connections on IC's and SC " ??
DeOxit, for me.How important? Hmmm, not very.B 
Do I have to brand match preamp and amp?
BTW, I am waiting for a KXR to come up, myself.Bob 
Balanced cables
Stringreen, I, too, own Vandy (Treo's) and am currently using the Atma MP-3 and MX-R amps (non Twenty).Ralph sold me a set of XLR cables (25foot) to go from the preamp to his MA-1's. They weren't expensive and I find them to be very listenable (no... 
Equalizers
Personally, I wouldn't bother with equalizers. Though I haven't tried them, DEQX or the like, would be the way to go nowadays.B 
Do I have to brand match preamp and amp?
If you can wait, I am sure one will be available in the near future.One just sold here on Agon recently.There is one on Ebay, but not MP.And, no you don't have to get matching amp and pre. I wish I could suggest a comparable preamp, but I haven't ... 
Newbie with some turntable, cable, pre-amp, and speaker questions.
If I were you, I would try to go to some dealers and just sit and listen to music. Try out as many brands as you can. This is the only way you are going to educate yourself and know what you are looking for.If you can get to Verona, check out Audi... 
Magnepan vs B&W: Same specs, different bass?
I can sympathize.I have my speakers essentially in the middle of the room, but luckily it is the boundary of the living room and dining room. It works pretty good.Can you show the opposite side of the room?Maybe you need to reorient your room.Also... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
I have an old DG recording of the Tchaikovsky 1st symphony with the BSO which I think is one of the finest Tilson Thomas recordings. I recall he did some weird quadrophonic recording of Gershwin. 
Kimber "house sound"
An AQ fan, here.But, since you haven't listed your equipment, it makes it hard to give recommendations. Remember that much of what is recommended is dependent upon system synergy.B