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Netflix streaming, is 11.5 mbps enough?
My provider is Centurylink. I have had very poor service and speed issues. I was still able to stream Netflix even down to about 6-7mbps. I have "up to 12mps" but never have gotten that fast service. 
Frank Zappa?
Apostrophe is my reference album, anytime i make changes to my system i listen to Apostrophe before and after. I got that album in college and never played it much so its cherry :)Have slowly added more from Hot Rats to Freak Out and a weird compi... 
Nottingham TT - external power supply?
check the specs but Music hall has an AC turntable controller for 299.00 
reference 3a MM decapo ia or magnepan 1.7?
havent heard the maggies but own the de Capo's and my wife likes them lolthey do sound great esp w/tubes 
Beware MSS Hifi, avoid Fraud
I always google the companies i buy from.google these guys and you get pages and pages of stuff 
Rogue Cronus an upgrade over the PrimaLuna PL1?
Try a conrad-johnson amp 
BEST POWER AMP OR INTEGRATED AMP FOR HERESY 3
I have used tubes with the klipsch Quartet which is 97.5db eff.One was a primaluna with el34's and 35wpc and the other an vista audio i84 15wpcno hiss on either one just sweet tubes and horns sound 
Primaluna tube gear
Bought a Primaluna PL2 5 years ago. Upgraded the rest of my system several times sill have the Primaluna. 
bookshelf for classical music under $2000
I agree with Bondmanp, the Reference 3A de Capos will give you bass for a smaller monitor nice midrange and highs 
3A Reference 1000
here is a link to some sold on canuckhttp://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649002116-3a_reference_1000/ 
What speakers for Primaluna
i havent heard this but there are a few that like it very much for the Primalunashavent seen them for sale muchCoincident Triumph Signature UHS - Extreme Version 
Wilson Sophias and Jolida Integrated
What's your budget? I would think those speakers deserve some $$$. 
What speakers for Primaluna
I'm using Reference 3A de Capos with my PL2. Love the sound. The PL2 also sounded very good with a pair of Klipsch Quartets. 
Looking for low-watt tube amp suggestions.
Check out the Vista Audio. They make a very nice EL84 15wpc tube int amp that sounds great and doesnt cost a ton of money. 
Choices, turntable purchase choices?
VPI classic used