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BEST INTERCONNECT FOR $25 EACH?
Zu cables on Ebay 
$1000-1500 range for phono preamp... what to buy?
hagerman Cornet III 
Speakers under $5000 maintained a reputation for quality sound over the last 15 years.
Ref 3A de Capos 
Best PC to use as a Server
The newer macs all use USB C for connections i bought a $8 connector to run hdmi out of my macbook pro 
Upgrade from my internal Primaluna phono stage... Audio Alchemy PPA-1? What else?
I had a Primaluna PL2 with phono stage and I took it out and got a Hagerman Cornet II  the III is now out  great tube stage 
Vintage speakers or look a like
Altec 
I need cables for my 2 channel system
I purchased some Zu Audio cables off Ebay pretty nice and around $30-40 for 1m rca’sit may take some time bidding as they seem pretty popular 
Good monitor speakers for 300B amps.
running a 4 watt Decware amp with Ref 3A de Capos, detailed, lifelike, dynamic 
Revox B970 malfunction
found this on the net from vinyl engineby Steerpike_jhb » 20 Dec 2009 00:18 "Frako" brand capacitors used in all ReVox components from the 1970s and 1980s are now going short circuit. It is a very, very common 'fault'.The good part is ... 
PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium v Decware Zen Torii Mk IV
I had a Primaluna PL2 and now have the Decware mini Torii.  Not apples to apples but the Decware has a much richer cleaner sound than the Primaluna. 
Floor Speakers Needed after "Remodel"
Reference 3A great speakers  a range of sizes and wood finishes 
Great Value in Used Phono Preamp’s?
I had a Seduction, it was nice. very sweet sounding but I wanted more omph.Went with a Hagerman Cornet II. there is one for sale on Audio Circle 
Review: VPI Industries HW-19 mkIV Turntable
I have a HW-19 mk iv. with a jelco sa 250it is a pretty good TT for the price, I can fix anything that goes wrong, it sounds pretty quiet to me.  and for less than 1K 
Revel F35 vs Klipsch Heresy II or maybe III
If you like Klipsch check out the Klipsch Quartet.  A smaller Forte. 
Reference 3a Grand Veena for a small room?
The de Capos would be a great choice for a small room and low volume listening.  very detailed