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Seeking speakers under $3K for 10x12 ft room and driven by 20wpc tube amp
Zu DWX will most likely give you the scale and dynamics you are looking for  
Seeking speakers under $3K for 10x12 ft room and driven by 20wpc tube amp
I think the Harbeth P3ESR XD is really special in a small room near-field listening application like you describe— especially with the type of music you like to listen to.    
Help Select an True Bookshelf Speaker
ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52. Just be patient with them as they need some time to break in.  
My wife weighed in…she wants piano white tower/bookshelf
@aj523 will you be doing critical listening in this “gathering room” where there will be a seat for you in the sweet spot where the system sounds the best, and it doesn’t matter if any off-axis listening does not sound that great? Or do you want a... 
Seeking a Warm 12AX7 Tube for Preamp
@spacecadet65 how many hours do you have on the preamp? I ask because the original Matisse needed about 100 hours to sound good.  There is also some evidence from owners indicating that changing the 12at7 in this particular circuit has more impact... 
Seeking a Warm 12AX7 Tube for Preamp
Brent Jessee has Matsushita made 12ax7 that are very similar to Mullard construction for $110 matched pair. They are listed as: “12AX7 / 7025 Selected Dynascan, Allied industrial or Red Tip Low Noise Japanese made” on his website. Otherwise, Mull... 
Calling All Tube Gurus
I find enjoyment and value in tubes made for hospital equipment. Often these have red, blue, or yellow painted tips . In most cases, these have been screened for critical use.. I find most of the red, yellow, and blue tips incredibly quiet and ver... 
Integrated Amp - Narrowing Down to 2
I have always liked Parasound but find their Hint6 to be a little unexciting … doesn’t do anything wrong but just does not stand out in any way.. slightly warm in its presentation and easy to match with a variety of speakers.. but when it comes to... 
Budget integrated amp?
@akg_ca  while it would be beneficial to know the speaker, the op has given us some important information to consider. He has been using a Marantz 2252B and would like to replace it with something similar - which does not exist anymore. Well, we k... 
Budget integrated amp?
If he can do without the full functionality of the 2252B, I would suggest the Musical Fidelity M2si— which is very sparse when it comes to functionality but very well built and in my opinion one of the most refined sounding units in the price range.  
Best low budget speakers for a Levinson 383 Integrated amp
In the $2000 range I like the Graham Audio Chartwell LS6. There is a very nice one-owner pair for sale ($2250) on USAM right now.  
Need A 10-30 watt Tube Power Amp, Lower Heat Output, Which Sounds Great, Under $1500 Used
Have Kenny Russell at GETDYNACO build you an ST35. He does great work and the amp sounds beautiful.  
Used tube preamp $2-3K
dehavilland UltraVerve 3 remote  
Vintage Turntable Recommendation
Thanks all for giving me some more options to look into.  
Vintage Turntable Recommendation
Thanks for pointing out the add a wood base option...  that was not on my radar