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Upgrading phono stage
Look at the Hagerman Cornet on version III now  great tube phono 
Bookshelf speakers for small room
Ref 3A de Capos, Decware amp and MHDT DAC! 
What type of antenna connector should I use with an A+R Cambridge T21 tuner
Does this have the funky connector?   I have an old Cambridge AVR and had to buy a type F connectorhttps://www.pasternack.com/f-female-pal-plug-straight-adapter-pe9635-p.aspx?utm_source=google&ut... 
DAC for carousel cd player?
a used MHDT Istanbul is on sale at audiomart, R2R, tubed great sounding DAC  600.00 
Best upgrade for cd player?
If your CDP is in good shape add a MHDT DAC 
Modern DAC Replacement for a Sonic Frontiers SFD-1mkii
MHDT Pagoda? 
Best tube amp and setup for me?
I have the quartets, i use the with a Grommes PHI-26 a 2/6 watt EL84 int amp, loud live soundI have also used it with my 4 watt Decware Mini Torii again great sound and lots of sound, tubes will make the Quartets sing,  I also heard them with some... 
Tube virgin looking for tube amp under $3k
Decware is out therehttps://www.hifishark.com/search?q=decwarewith your 95db speakers Deware will killi  use mine 4 wpc Mini torii with Ref 3a de Capo i  at 92db 
Decware: a worthwhile option?
I bought a used Decware Mini Torii v2. 4 watts speakers are 92db Ref 3A de Capos.Plenty loud in a 12 x20 room with open sides love the sound after 4 different tube amp this is the keeper had it about 10 years run 6v6g tubes sweet  
Reference 3A Dulcets in Larger Room, Free Space
I have their bigger brother the de Capos.  Similar setup 2-3 ft from back wall, 7 feet apart but about 12 feet back.Using  watt Decware tube amp and plenty of power and sound 
Suggestions for New CD Player
I would look for a nice solid CD player/transport and buy an external DAC.  My CDP died and I bought a Emotiva ERC-4 ($600) and the sound was great for the price.  Then I got a  MHDT tubed DAC and wow amazing SQ.  The Emotiva is very well built ve... 
Benefit of a Newer (Used) DAC - "Bang for the Buck?"
MHDT even the lower cost models will raise your SQ. These are Tube, R2R  
Looking for a CD player
MHDT DAC Tube R2R   i use this with my Emotiva ERC-4 and with streaming. not fatiguing, musical 
Storage Device Recommendations
Drobo Raid. I use these to store images. have 3 of them with a total of 84TB of storage lol -backups of backupDrobo has kept updating the software so it continues to work with newer os, Promise Technology did not and I had to pitch to raiids that ... 
CD or DVD player to use as a transport
Look for one of the earlier Oppo's if you want inexpensiveDV-970HD DV-971H DV-980H DV-981HD DV-983H