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Best budget phono preamp for Unison Unico?
Used Parasound Zphono for about $100.00 
Tube phono preamp help please.
I have a Pro-ject Tube Box SE and i upgraded to it from a Zphono. Good move love the sound but at 4x the price with about 2-3 times the sound improvement. 
tube integrated amp recommendations?
This is my first tube amp and i have not had the pleasure of listening to too many others (did hear a Dyanco at a store) but i looked at Jolida and Cayin and googled and search for all kinds of info.What i liked about the Primaluna was the auto bi... 
tube integrated amp recommendations?
Well I am going to suggest the Primluna PL2, although it does not have a remote (the Dialogue series does) or switchable to triode mode. But it does sound very good, can take a wide range of power tubes KT-88: 6550, KT-90, EL-34, 6L6GC, 7581A and ... 
best used cd $500 - $700
I second the Music Hall CD25. Very nice sound a bit warm and smooth. 
Airport Express wav file vs CD played thru iTunes
I think you need to use lossless/ACC files to get the same quality or close too as a CD. WAV, MP3's are compressed, look at the file size btw the two.We have been ripping CD at lossless and yes they take up a huge amount of space but in comparing ... 
PrimaLuna Phono ??
I had one in my PL2, it was fine. There was not too much difference btw it and the Parasound Zphono, the Zphono seemed to have more gain, maybe a tad more quiet. I got the Zphono with a TT so i sold the Primaluna plus the Zphono can be used with b... 
Tube Integrated with deep bass
A primaluna PL2 with KT88 tubes will give some solid bass, I have found though that i like the warm and fuzzys of the EL34. But the Stones and CLash still sound good. 
BEST tubes Pro-ject tube box SE II sumiko 12ax7
oppshe did not reccommend them 
BEST tubes Pro-ject tube box SE II sumiko 12ax7
So how did the Sylvainia 5751 grey work? Did you get a lower output? When i emailed the Pro-ject tech he had no idea if they would work and did reccomend them. 
Music Hall 25.2 or Jolida 102b?
I jumped into tubes after 16 years with a cheap Yamaha Rcvr. Got a wild hair and just did it, based partly on posts by Rich and others. Has it been smooth sailing yes had a small tube problem but minor (dont use JJ power tubes in the Primaluna).Bu... 
Safe Shipping, Fact or Fiction
Take picutres of the box before you open it. That made a big difference when UPS tried to deny the seller's claim for a broken CDP. As soon as I sent the pics to UPS the paid off. 
Music Hall 25.2 or Jolida 102b?
Primaluna PL2 or PL1 used for around $900. I have the MHall CD25.2 great palyer for the price. 
Onix SP3 or Jolida 102b with Von Schweikert VR1's
Take a look at the Primaluna PL1 or PL2. If you search systems i think there are a few 'goners using this combo. 
I Feel Overwhelmed....Please Help
If you go tubes look at a good used Primaluna PL 1or 2. Great bang for the buck (around $900 used) easy to use very nice sounding and you can vary the tubes easily.