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Transitioning from SS to tube amplification
lol i had a primaluna pl2 and ran it with the Ref 3A de Capos, plenty loud.I know use a 4 watt decware mini torii, loud enough but not LOUD. 10wpc is plenty with these speakers 
Int. Amplifier with Focal 807W Speakers
a nice tube amp running el34? 
Turntable set up- How easy is it
If you are good at detail and don't rush it is easy and very fun. check Vinyl Engine if you need a manual or diagram 
Pro-Ject phono preamps?
I had the tube box SE, it sounded ok but I upgraded for the same price to a Hagerman Cornet 
Recommed a medium sized monitors that can go loud
Reference 3A De Capos 
Do you Bi-Wire, if you can?
I use Kimber 8PR in a 5/3 configuration. 5 wires for the woofer, 3 for the tweeter. 
Anyone try Decware silver interconnects?
I own several MAC/RAC cables and PCs and for the price they perform above the price point 
Whats the weirdest concert you ever attended?
July 2 1978? Willie Nelson 4th July picnic Arrowhead KCMOWillie, Waylon, Jessi Colter, Jerry Jeff Walker and the Grateful Dead.Cowboys and hippies, not a great combo 
Speakers for a large room
A good compromise would be the stand mount Reference 3A de Capos. 8.25 in woofer/mid 92db sens used 1200-1800.00 
Is this a good leveling tool?
i have used a circular bubble level and a line level to level TTboth work bubble level trickier 
Good, basic receiver for $500 or so?
good used cambridge 640 or newer? 
Klipsch heresy questions
Also consider the Klipsch Quartets, sort of a mini Forte 
Sleeper Vintage Tube Gear?
Grommes 
VPI setup
Go to Vinyl Engine and do some searching there 
Best amplifier for klipsch heresy 3 speakers.
I have some Klipsch Quartets that I run with a 1.75 wpc Grommes PHI 26 tube ampsounds great plenty loud