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Phono pre-amp for Shelter 501 MK
MiniMax Phono pre, used $1000.00. See the 6moons review;"And when I was using the Shelter 901, the experience was borderline religious - so smooth, expressive and non-mechanical. I believe my system reached a new landmark in realism with the Shelt... 
Best SS amps with sound similar to tube amps
Blue Circle BC202 Hybrid Stereo Amplifier.Blue Circle 
Best speaker for small 12x14 room 50 WPC tube amp
I'm using the Reference 3A MM De Capo-i speakers in a small room [12 x 16]. I also moved from a 125 wpc SS amp to a 25 watt hybrid class A tube amp. I'm very pleased with the results. Check out the review of these speakers at enjoythemusic.com and... 
Best object in your listening room.
framed blown away poster. 
Recommendations for a sub $600 power strip?
This is the best that I've found so far. Blue Circle Audio BC606 music bar - with hospital grade power cord for USD 325.00, BC606 with BC61 power cord for USD 435.00 or BC606 with BC62 power cord for USD 545.00. YMMV..Blue Circle Audio BC606 Music... 
Speaker cables for Ref.3a De Capo i & Cayin A-88T
I'm using Virtual Dynamics Master Series with my MM De Capo i's and Blue Circle BC3 & BC6. The Master Series are a synergistic match with the De Capo i's. I bought the speaker cables used but they still cost far more than your looking to pay. ... 
Long Speaker Cables with Tube Amps? Bass Response
I'm currently running a Blue Circle BC6. Its a 25 watt tube amp and I'm using Virtual Dynamics Master Series 10' speaker cables. The BC6 recently replaced a 125 watt SS amp and trust me, bass response is not a problem. The BC-6's lower end is deep... 
Reference 3A and SS namely Krell
Reference 3A speakers with SS gear and still sound musical?...well I'm using the MM De Capo i's with a Simaudio W-3 SS amp and I think its sounds musical but you might also want to ask your question over at the Reference 3A owners circle,.Owner Ci... 
best way to integrate tube pre into home theater?
For surround, just take the front left/right channel outputs from your home theater receiver and plug them into a line level input on your tubed preamp. The volume control on the preamp has to be set at some mid position (typically 12 o'clock) and... 
Installing dedicated lines. Which cable to use?
If you're going to the trouble and expense of dedicated lines then you might want to first check out the home wiring cable from Virtual Dynamics Home Wiring Products. 
Paradigm S4, Revel Gems, VSA VR 2???
You might want to add the Totem Acoustic Mani-2 loudspeaker to your list.."On the face of it, the Totem Mani-2 represents poor value for money—nearly $4000 for a pair of conventional-looking minimonitors, not including stands. Yet its combination ... 
need help picking amp for paradigm spekers.
.Before getting a new amp you might also want to try Bi-Amping your front speakers using your Denon 7 channel receiver. All this will cost you is the time to set it up and a pair of interconnects..Bi-Amping on a Denon Receiver.[from audioholics re... 
need help picking amp for paradigm spekers.
I had a similar setup, Denon AVR-4802 which has a power output of 125 wpc versus your AVR-3806 which has 120 wpc. I was using Paradigm Studio 20 v3 speakers on the front channels, a Paradigm center, Mirage speakers on the rear channels and a Parad... 
New 11' x 7' listening room....small speaker?
Dulcet's measures about 7 inches wide, 12 inches high, and on average (given the sloping face), 8 inches deep, check out the reviews starting with Dulcet loudspeakers. 
Ref. 3a , GMA & Tyler compare ?
I'm using the Reference 3a De Capo i speakers on 28" Skylan stands in a small room (11 x 16). These speakers are partnered with a Blue Circle BC-3 tube pre and Simaudio W-3 SS amp. I'm very pleased with the results at both low and high levels. I t...