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Best Tube Amp for High Sensitivity Speakers: 45, PX25, or 300B?
I went from a Primaluna PL2 to a Decware Mini Torii love it    
Weak Link in Vinyl Playback
A tube phono pre may make the sound fuller and richer  
I'm thinking about a low watt tube amplifier?
I run my Reference 3A de Capos (92 db eff.) with a 4 watt Decware Mini Torii.  Good sound, detailed rich and loud enough in a 12x20 room with the speakers 15ft away  
Larry Coryell / Miroslav Vitous Quartet
Heard Larry Coryell at Grinnell College in 1980.  Just him and a piano, a 6 string and a 12 string acoustic guitars and an electric guitar.  He finished the show by pounding on the piano and getting feedback going then grabbed the electric guitar ... 
High end speakers at low volume
I use Reference 3A de Capos 92db eff with a 4 watt Decware amp.  listen at low volumes and the sound is rich.  stand mounts and if you get the i model it has nice wood finish  
Probably a dumb question
https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=186144.0    
Speaker cables bi wiring for front towers
Kimber 8PR or 8TC in a 3/5 config  
Dac that has tone and timing?
Second on the MHDT DACs    
user poll on seperates vs integrated
I started with a Primaluna PL2 w/photo stage.  I added a CDP, a TT, and a Tuner. took the Photo stage out, sold it and bought a series of 4 tube Photo Stages settling on a Hagerman Cornet II.  Big sound difference.  Got Hooked.  Bought a used Dec... 
6DJ8 vs. 6922?
I just switched a 2c51 tube in my MHDT DAC with a 6922 with adapter better bass and bigger soundstage      
Can you give me your speaker suggestions?
Ref 3A de Capo   Nice detailed and rich midrange with good bass for a standmount I also have Klipsch Quartets and I love the live sound they provide but for overall full sound the de Capos have it   running both with low watt 4-6wpc tube amps... 
The most tower like stand mount under $4k
Ref 3A de Capo vs the Ref 3A  Episode BE  
Phono pre amp suggestion
Hagerman Cornet  V2 is the best sounding  
Chicago 1967 - 2023
I saw them in '76 in KC,  I loved CTA but never cared for their move to more pop  
Newly discovered
Tank and the Bangas