glide3

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Speakers to match this system....
I second the reynaud twin 
Kharma Ceramic 1.0 speaker with Atma Sphere Amps ?
FWIW, I have owned the Lamm Ml-1's and now own the Tenor's. They are both outstanding amps....I prefer the Tenor and the purity of the OTL design. I have used both with Kharma 1's, Audio Physic Avanti III's and Speaker Art Proklaim II's.To answer ... 
Which tube friendly monitors in large room?
I like the recommendation of the proac 1sc and the trentes. I have owned both and used them in a room simialr to yours with medium power tube gear and they sounded excellent. I would also add the Voce Divina Soprano and the reference 3A monitor to... 
Ugliest speaker ever?
Speaker Art Proklaim's....truly excellent speakers....but they look like a giant tooth. I own them and proudly display them in my living room, so I can say this! 
Amp shootout.....Tenor 75wi verses Berning ZH270
I owned the Lamm Ml-1's and now own the Tenors (75wi) both great amps but for me the Tenors are a step ahead of the Lamms in transparency, musicality and overall refinement.....I simply feel more connected to the music with the Tenors. I have used... 
Suggestions For Phono Preamp....
I like the 834p in your price reange but get rid of the stock tubes and use some nice NOS tubes. 
What am I doing wrong? Can't find right CD player.
another vote for the cal cl-10 
RCA phono interconnects for Low Output MC
I would second the Hovland. 
Help Cables
If you can get over the look the 47lab OTA cable is excellent value. I personally have not found anything that performs as well at it's price point(or quite a bit beyond) of $540.00 for a kit which allows you to make 3 sets of IC's and 1 set of si... 
Good DAC to go with a Pioneer PD-65 as a transport
You've got a very nice system and that is a very good transport in it's stock form...even better with some of the $500-$1000 mods available. It can support a pretty good dac. In the sub $1000 price range the belcanto and evs and birdland would be ... 
Good DAC to go with a Pioneer PD-65 as a transport
What is your budget? The rest of your system? 
Best Small SS Amps for Passive Pre & Soliloquy 5.0
You would have a hard time beating a JOB stereo amp for this application....check it out on the Goldmund website. You could even do away with the passive as it has it's own vloume control. This is a very good amp within it's power range and would ... 
Anyone familiar with the Audio Physic Avanti lll??
IMO the Avanti III is very competitive in it's price range and does many things very well. Speakers are so much about synergy and personal taste that an audition will be necessary ultimately but I would put these on your short list. My experience ... 
Opinions on Audio Logic tube Dacs
My main digital rig is the Burmester 979/980 I also own the 2400 and when I take out the 980 and put in the 2400 there isn't a big difference. I consider this high praise for the 2400 which is one of the very best dacs I have heard or used. 
Basis Model 2100 vs Michell Orbe SE II
I think both are excellent tables but having owned both I prefer the Michelle Orbe. Can't go wrong with either.