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Reccomend an integrated tube Amp-under 2k
for 2k or less you could get a creek 5350 classic thats warm, detailed, and you'll get that woofer in the vmps putting out deeper bass than you're likely to get with another small tube amp. if you're determined to stay with tubes however. look at ... 
Can excellent tubes transcend modest amps?
no, but well designed loudspeakers can 
"Big" Columbia sound: lates 60s/70s.....
onhwy61...good catch... 
Aerial 9s--is there a lot more bass than 10Ts?
the build cost of a new version of the 10t would be very very high compared to the original...a sign of the times...the simple one box designs are easier to make and ship. 
Bee Gees on Vinyl: Where to start? Good sound.....
the rhino box set of '1st'/'horizontal'/'idea' w/rarities(the sound is increditble).....everything up through 'main course' is outstanding, then it was all downhill. 
"Big" Columbia sound: lates 60s/70s.....
don ellis and his orchestra, chicago transit authority, the buckinghams, the electric flag, chase(epic) ides of march(warner), paul butterfield blues band (after east-west,on elecktra), james walsh gypsy band(rca), manfred mann chapter three(verti... 
Help narrow my speaker search. $2500-$3500 used.
nothing mentioned are going to blow away the totems, unless you are just looking for a different sound...then the maggies make sense. in all honesty, you have a really nice system...keep your money. 
Looking for power amp with warm, smooth sound
conrad johnson tube or ss....or mccormick 
Tiny Dancer vs Strata Mini
both are good...the stratas maybe even exceptional. 
Fluctuations of the loudness of speakers???
most likely the amp 
why sound is so different?
give it time before you decide one over the other. two different types of software, and both take getting used to. 
Someone tell me where to find wooden volume knobs
order from blue circle 
Polk LSi15
the ohm walsh micro tall...killer 
Accuphase A50v and Magneplanar 3.6
for a small to medium room, you will be fine. the A50 and A50V are both incredibly good, with a lot more grunt than their 50wpc would imply.....that said, a single accuphase push/pull with more wpc would honestly 'sound' just as good or even bette... 
Aerial 9s--is there a lot more bass than 10Ts?
your insincts are correct...the 10 is easier to tame in most rooms.