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Flash from power tube
I had some issues with Winged C EL-34 in my primaluna.  
Inexpensive Tube Amps
had a primaluna for 7 years. great sound, have a Vista Audio I84. great amp 10 watts.  700.00 used  
Mid-fi integrated tube amp advice
be wary of cheap imports,  you can drive your speakers with 15 watts of tube powerlook at a good used Primaluna PL1 or 2.  around your budget. i had one for 6 years. great amp 
Minimum recommended amplification requirements and amplifier matching
the line mag amp will not have a problem running 90db speakers. I have 92db speakers that provide a decent volume with a 4 watt tube amp. Not concert loud but loud enough in a 12 x 22 room open on the long sides.more important is a speaker that do... 
Decware integrated
I have the Decware mini torii 4 watts use Ref 3A de Capos 92db loud enough and amazing sound 
Getting into tubes
No Remote but if you have eff speakers Decware has some nice tube int amps.  Used is the way to go.I have owned Primaluna PL2. great amp but the decware has depth 
Need some Speakers with sensitivity >90db
Ref 3A de capos used. 92dbi use mine with a 4 watt tube amp. not concert loud but pretty decent 
Where to have interconnects reterminated in Phoenix
Call Arizona HiFi ask for Bill 
Can anyone listen to side 1 of Tchaikovsky "1812 Overture"?
vpi hw-19 mk iv.  jelco 250-st. with shure V15 Type VxMRall good until the cannons fire 
Pick A Tube Phono Preamp, but not just any Tube Phono Preamp
Hagerman Cornet IIII have the Cornet II and it is a great tube phono pre 
What's on your audio wish list for 2018?
Send my McIntosh MR-67 off to get overhauled 
What is your goto reference recording
Zappa-Apostrophe 
Any More Hotels with Turntables?
The Elizabeth Hotel in downtown Fort Collins CO just opened and they have vinyl and TT 
Any deals on klipsch speakers
Klipsch Quartets 
$3000 Speaker Search
I used Ref 3A de Capos with my Primaluna PL2 and love them plenty loud.  Use the de Capos with a 4 watt sep tube amp and better sound just no complaints from the neighbors