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Supratek..Cabernet 6SN7 or Cabernet DHT
6SN7 also what Mick told me and what I bought. 
Floor Stander or Monitor w/ 2 subs? What does the later give up in a large room?
@artemus_5 Take a look at the Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary speakers with matching stands for $1499 at Music Direct with a 60 day return policy. I bought a pair just for fun on the recommendation of a couple of friends that own Avantgarde Duo... 
Hunt for new floor standers
@jnehma1 I agree Mike's store is like a candy shop but nothing there inside the OP's mid $2000's budget.  
Logitech Transporter is DEAD - What replacement to recommend?
If you just want a new device the Innuos streamers run on an updated version of the same software as the Transporter.   
PS Audio BHK preamp owners
Their forum is extremely active you just have to go to the right place. https://forum.psaudio.com/  
Best 6NS7 Preamp for a Pass Labs XA25 amp
There is a two month old Sach's preamp on US Audiomart now. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649598091-don-sachs-line-stage-pre/  
Hunt for new floor standers
Vandersteen 2CE Sig II's.  Great match with Belles amps and still one of the great speaker bargains in Audio. 
Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?
I had my F-12G's crossed at 37.5 hz and that was more than enough bottom end support in my 22' x 26' room and my M3TM's were 36" from the back wall.  
Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?
Bruces's shop is less than 10 miles from my house and I haven't stopped by to listen to his speakers in many years.  Need to get around to it though.   
Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?
@uberwaltz I've owned M3 TS's and then M3 TM's for four years now and they are a speaker you should enjoy.  One word of advice though is to not get to caught up in their efficiency ratings as I've found that the difference between what will work a... 
Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions?
@hilde45 Have you looked into the Rogue gear?  The ST-100 and one of their preamps would work well with your gear and you should be able to strike a deal somewhere plus the re-sale is good.  
Mark Levison no.36 has no lights at all when powered
The No. 36 is a DAC not an amp but if it has no lights and not working at all check the fuse.  If it is still working but no panel lights then the LED's need replacing.  Contact the Service Center and ask them. 
My “Dream” system needs a preamp
I have owned the BHK for well over two years and in that time I have used multiple brands and models of IC's so I don't go for that theory.  One of the problems with the BHK preamps from being a member of their forum for many years is that no two ... 
What sacd/cd transports have an aes/ebu output? Thanks
Nuprime CD-8 and CD-10 
My “Dream” system needs a preamp
I also own both the BHK and the Supratek Chardonnay and I prefer the Chardonnay which is a straight 6SN7 preamp. In terms of just lack of noise alone the Supratek wins by a mile. I have rolled almost two dozen different pairs of new production and...