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Recommendations for monitor/bookshelf speakers
I second the Triangle Comete nice speakers especailly with tubes 
I need advice on a good value for speakers
I love listening to Doc Watson, Chet atkins, Les Paul, Leo Kottke on my system.Its very live and really sounds like they are sitting in my room.My speakers are the main reason IMHO Reference 3A De Capos really sings with acoustic music. I do use a... 
I need advice on a good value for speakers
Room size? Amplification? Type of music listened to? 
Phono Pre-amp with XLR
right here http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc.pl?preaphon&1320714940&auc 
Rega, Music Hall or VPI
Take your time and look for a good used HW-19 mkiv. with or without the tonearm, you can buy a good Jelco 250 for 300.00.w/o tonearm around $600 is a good price for the table 
speakers for tube amp
Go for a pair of Reference 3A De Capos. very very nice with tubes 
Recommended Bookshelf Speakers $1200
Not sure if they are much smaller but i rock out with my Reference 3A de Capo's. There is a pair on here for 1050.00very effiecent and dynamic at low levels 
Help with a first tube amp Please
Look for a good used Primaluna, Cayin, Rogue int amp 
Need inexpensive hybrid int amp
Thanks, nice feedback 
ANALOG HELP
VPI HW-19 jr but you get the best bang for the buck with the mark IV. Nice thing about the HW-19 is there easy to work on if you are handy, downside is its out of production, upside there are parts available and the manufacturer is a nice guy, ver... 
ANALOG HELP
I want to add about the cleaning. Buy the cleanest vinyl you can find.Use an audioquest Carbon Fiber brush. 99% of the vinyl i buy this is all i need to make it sound clean and i have a VPI HW17 RCM which i rarely use 
ANALOG HELP
Start small, buy a turntable for around 300.00, a ortofon Red Cart and a cheap phono stage for around $100.See if you like it. Start buying used records at the thrifts.See if you like it.if you do then you need to spend about $600-1500 for the TT,... 
$2000 Budget for a speaker + integrated amplifier
Buy used, get more for your money 
Got the table now I need a good arm and cart combo
good but cheap Jelco, look for used on this site 
Affordable speaker cable or.....
I use Kimber 8PR for my primaluna PL2. Sounds great and cost was low.I like mullards and I use EL34's