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Best Phono Preamp under $300 ?
If you can find a Bottlehead Seduction under $300 go for it. I bought 2 for under $250 each and they are sweet. 
Best Used Record Shops- Phoenix Area
You will have good hunting at the thrift shops. I bought a lot of really nice albums that way in Phoenix. but try revolver and stinkweeds 
Need help selecting bookshelf speakers for theatre
I'm using BW602's with my Cambridge AVR. Around $350 used. 
Ipod cable to Integrated amp
Get yourself an ipod dock cable to RCA's Apple Dock connector to M RCA it sound great with the Primaluna 
MOLD on compact discs
I would use a mild soap and bleach solution and dry with microfiber towel 
Which inexpensive ic's cables worth checking out?
MAC My Audio Cables, great price great sound. You can get a good deal here, he auctions the cables often. 
Best used record shops Boston area?
Got some nice stuff hereStereo Jack's Recordswww.stereojacks.com1686 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02138-1868(617) 497-9447 
Phono Amp recomendation
Used Bottlehead Seduction $200-300, very sweet sounding 
Best tubes for the Pro-Ject Tube Box SE II Phono
I have the Tube Box SE and i really liked NOS Mullards but i want a warmer richer sound. I tried the GT reissue mullards but they sounded flat. 
CDs with heavy, fast bass and/or long drum solos
Warsaw Village band, lots of drums and bass and cello type insterments. 
KT88 or EL34 based tube amp for Titus ES
I use the Triangle Cometes with my PL2 w/ EL34's. Great sounding unit decent at low volume, room is 12 x 20 open walls. More than enough power and with the PL2 you can try the KT88 or the EL34 as well as some other power tubes. 
Bookshelf Speakers?
I have not yet heard the De capo's (reference 3A) but they are on my list. I saw a nice pair of Zu Audio Tones on here and gave it a thought. What kind of sound do they have? I heard the Zu Essence in town and was impressed but $$$$. 
Bookshelf Speakers?
Love my Triangle Cometes with my Primaluna PL2. You can find them used under $400. 
Ear 834P or Decware ZP3 or other tube phono stage
If you can get by with MM carts look at the Bottlehead Seduction w/CS4 board.It is so sweet with my hw-19 mkiv. 
Removing phono board from PrimaLuna Three
I had to take mine out b/c with a tuner, CDP and ipod connector i needed the input.