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Suggestions on Int.Amp w/good pre-amp & remote?
Primaluna Dialogue II, remote, can add an internal phonostage which is very good, i had one on my PL2. 
looking for pre phono for Thorens 160
I have the Tube Box SE and love it. It rolls tubes nicely. They are about $375 used here on Audiogon. I have heard the Bellari can have some hum issues, do a search on here. 
Great sounding new vinyl
Five out of the 6 new LP's I have purchased were warped. Seems high to me. 
College student stuck w/ bad speakers: advise pls
Triangle Stella or Comete if you can find it used 
A good fit for my PrimaLuna Prologue Two?
I have Triangle Comete es with my PL2 (El34's) and love the sound. Great with vocals and jazz though i listen mostly to blues. My room is 13 x20 with the speakers at the short end. For me the issue was price. I got these off of Audiogon new for un... 
Best way to Connect IPOD to Hi-Fi.
I paid $20 for an Ipod dock out to RCA's. Belkin i think. Sounded much better than the mini out to RCA. 
Monitors for a Music Hall Trio?
Triangle Comete, I use them with my tube amp and Music Hall CD 25.2. They may be a bit hot on the top end. 
Quick question about PrimaLuna Prologue Two
I have had the PL2 for about 18 months. I have not heard the PL1. I started out with KT88's but switched last January to EL34's. I cant say if they drive the tubes harder but i do love the sound and the ability to switch to other tubes as i see fi... 
Tube Rolling for Pro-Ject SE II
Sorry the Tube Box did not come with the CV4004 I bought them used with it. I buy 99% of my gear used. With what you are looking for look at the JAN Slyvania 12ax7wa. Clean, crisp, solid range and cheap for a 12ax7 tube. 
Tube Rolling for Pro-Ject SE II
I emailed the Sumiko/Pro-ject rep last spring and they don't reccommend 5751's. I wanted to try them for the low noise factor. On another thread someone else said they tried them in a Tube Box and got lower output and they ran hot. So sounds like ... 
Tube Rolling for Pro-Ject SE II
I have the previous model the Tube Box SE. I have tried a variety of tubes looking for a good sound.It came with a pair of Upscale Brimar CV4004 platinum tubes. Great sound, nice and warm, one tube went microphonic and I didn’t want to pay $$$ to ... 
Questions about Preamp Tubes
The only problem with tubes is you might get the bug and try different types of tubes to play with the sound. I now have 5 sets of 12ax7/cv4004 and 4 sets of 12au7/5814a tubes and having a blast :) 
Simple System for a Super Senior?
Look at the Music Hall Trio. An all-in-one setup but i have the MH CD25.2 and like the sound 
Should I try the Cambridge Audio 640p?
I dont think you will see much of an improvement. I have the PL2 and had the phono board and got a Parasound Zphono with a TT and did not see much of a change. The Cambridge gets mentioned in the same list with the Zphono. And a number of folks sa... 
Speakers for Modest Tube System
check out triangle