grinnell

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Are there any Tube Integrateds out there with?
I think you can have the Primaluna modded to give you a pre-out but you lose a input. 
Budget floorstanders under $500 ?
Triangle Heliade new for 699.99 used around $400-500.Sensitivity: 90dBFreq. Response: 50Hz - 20kHz (+/- 3dB)Impedance (Nominal / Minimum): 8 / 4Dimensions (inches): 38.2H x 7.9W x 13.4DI use Triangle Comete monitors with my Primaluna PL2 and love ... 
itunes backup suggestions
The other problem with Drobo is its slow. I have it set up with 4 1tb 7200rpm drives on a Dual Quad Mac Pro with 5gb ram and could not get it to work with firewire 800, had to use USB 2.0. I like the capacity and seriously needed the backup for my... 
Your Thoughts on a CD Player
I really like the sound of my Music Hall CD25.2, good price used. 
Vinyl NOOB questions
If you want tube sound look at the Pro-ject Tube Box SE/SE IIused around $300-$400, changing the tubes can alter the sound.Does both MM and MC. I have only used MM carts and they sound great to me though I would like to try MC someday.Wright phono... 
Which Integrated tube amp?
I'm very happy with my Primaluna PL2 can take a variety of tubes from kt88 to el34's. Easy to use and maintain. Use Triangle Comete's with them. 
Recommend To Me Some Tuba Music
You should check out this prof at Indiana U School of Musichttp://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/6906.html 
Would love some thoughts on how to upgrade my gear
If you do decide to DIY the Bottlehead Seducation is a very nice sounding phono stage. Very sweet, add some mullards to warm it up and blues...blues.....blues....... 
The first-best-last analog item you ever bought
I really like having a Mcintosh MR-67 tuner in my system. It sounds great and look cool. Tubes......... 
Speaker choice for Cayin TA-30
Look at Triangle Titus/Comete. The Cometes are great with my Primluna.price 350-450 USD depending on model. 
Phono preamp evolution
Primaluna onboardParasound zPhonoPro-ject Tube Box SEBottlehead SeductionThe future? Wright PP200c/100? 
Just Starting..Budgeting up to 1K for next upgrade
Take a look at the Primaluna Int Tube Amps. Great sound with low hassle factor. Used for around $900 here. Vinyl on this is heaven. 
Warning re JJ KT77s
I had a problem with the JJ El34 blue tubes arcing in the socket. No problem with the New Sensor Mullards EL34. 
PHK record cleaning machine
They look pretty nice especially the price. 
good sounding low price speaker w/ front bass port
Look at Triangle Titus