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12au7 or 12ax7
i think the AU's are driver tubes and the AX for the preamp 
CD Player Suggestions under $ 500
Music hall 
Bookshelf Speaker Recommendations
I'll second the De Capos.  I have a tube amps and had a pair of BW 602's and upgraded to the de capos.  Major difference, the de capos are more detailed, dynamic, sensitive, richer.The 602's are now in my home theater system and they work very wel... 
Loudon
He's the "New Bob Dylan" :) 
Stand mount speakers for a very large room !!
Reference 3A de Capos2 way with no crossover  92db eff  with 8.25 inch wooferclean, dynamic  
Loudon
I love Loudon.  Have seen him several times and got to speak with him once ( my friend books folk music).  Have seen his son Rufus and also his daughter Lucy with Loudon and Suzy Roche joining her on stage at Joe's Pub. 
bookshelf speakers - what to buy?
Ref 3A de capo I   get the slightly older model with wood veneer  the newer ones have a hi tech look 
Request advice-need "brighter" speakers than Totem Hawks
Crisp.....Ref 3A de Capo 
Amp suggestions for Zu Omen Def mk2.
decware mini torii, any low watt tube amp should sing 
What's your latest album purchase?
First one in a yearLeon Russell   "Live" 
Used tube or hybrid pre-amp around $500
you might be able to find one of these for around 600.00great sounding el84 amphttp://www.vista-audio.com/products/i84/also look for a Grommes phi-26  less power but bigger sound  with your tektons not a worry 
Triangle Titus 202 or Triangle Comete ES?
I went from the Comete ES to the de Capos and felt it was a big jump with more clarity, definition, bass, richnessuse a 4watt Decware 
Help Choosing Speakers
I have the mini torii and i use Reference 3A de Capo i's92db eff, fairly flat, lively, detailednow it is not super loud in my 12x20ft room open on the sides but it puts out some sound 
TurnTable Quest
VPI HW-19 mk iv 
Monitor speakers with great dynamics ... experience need it
Ref 3A de Capos  look for the I series  in nice wood great WAFdynamic even at low volvery eff. too