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Primaluna Dialog Two Integrated Amp vs Cayin A-88T
De capos are great with tubes, Focal Chorus? Single Driver for your space might work.Abbys? Zu? TriangleEven consider a nice EL84 amp. I got a 12wpc Vista Audio I84 and it sounded great with my De Capos almost too good that i may swap it with my P... 
Primaluna Dialog Two Integrated Amp vs Cayin A-88T
The Primaluna can take a range of power tubes from KT88 to EL 34. Don't worry about the power if you get decent speakers.At 86db are the Harbeths that easy to drive? Maybe look for a speaker in the 90db+ range. 
Which speakers should I get. $500-$1000
What amp are you using? 
Best tube integrated? anyone know?
good used Primaluna PL2 a wide range of tube choices easy to use auto bias good soundinexpensive try a vista audio I84 they also have a EL34 ampvery good for the price 
Any bookshelves with horn-loaded tweeters?
What makes the anniversary Cometes better sounding than the regular models?I thought it was more of a packaging and finish job than upgraded components. How did the sound differ?Thanks 
Any bookshelves with horn-loaded tweeters?
I had the Triangle Comete es. nice speakers didnt know they were loaded tweeters is it the tweeter enclosure? 
Considering Zu Essence Bookshelf and DeCappo I
The De Capos are amazing speakers and tubes make them sing.they are not light and need good 26 to 28 in stands.but good bass for a stand mount and great dynamics especially at low volumes 
reference 3a or emerald physics-monterey bay area?
I have de capos run with a Primaluna pl 2bought then w/o hearing themlove them great with tubes, good bass , good dynamics, good at low volume 
When to go solid state vs. vacuum?
I can second the Primaluna for tubes. It was my entry to tubes and after 5 years still in love and have added another tube system at my cabin in the mountains.there are a number of autobiasing Int Amps out there so you have a good selection. You w... 
Best speaker for under 2gs
Reference 3A 
What Is The Best And Cheapest Way To Clean Lp's?
A fiber carbon brush seems to get about 80-90% clean for me.Only on the snap crackle and pop records do i pull out the RCM 
Anybody using the MM phonostage for PrimaLuna?
I had it for awhile. It is not bad but not better than the Parasound zphono i had. For a low end phono stage people really love the 640P from Cambridge.I went through about 6 phono stages till i found one that worked for me lol primalunazphono sti... 
What is the best vintage TT for new audiophile?
VPI HW-19 very easy to set up and work on and modify 
Reference 3A DeCapo " Blue Tak" question
I have 4 small balls (large pea size) i put under my De Caposand pushed down on to hold them to the stands. 
Netflix streaming, is 11.5 mbps enough?
ps I have a Roku HD, I think i would get something that lets me surf the net next time I upgrade Apple TV?