joey54

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Which preamp for Quicksilver mono amps?
I loved the Aesthetix Calypso with my balanced V4’s.   
Recommended power cords for Quicksilver V-4 mono
I ran my balanced V4’s for years using a set of Kimber power cords. They were relatively inexpensive but were eventually discontinued because they weren’t UL certified. I tried a few other cords on them but stayed with the Kimbers anyway. Though I... 
Turntable setup NYC area
Try Nick at the Audio Connection in Verona, NJ  
Excellent Solid State or Hybrid Monoblocks Recommendations
Good Luck on your search.   
Excellent Solid State or Hybrid Monoblocks Recommendations
You should look at any of the Aesthetix hybrid monoblocks They are all amazing sounding amplifiers.  
Looking for integrated solid state amp for daily usage
You should look for a used Ayre AX-7e. A great sounding amp that can be found well below your budget. Good Luck!  
Credenza or media stand for hiding away equipment
Salamander Synergy racks should meet your requirements   
recommend PRAT Integrated amplifiers (not Naim)
Ayre EX-8 or Aesthetix Mimas  
Luxman leaves me wanting
You should look at the Aesthetix Mimas Integrated amp, which is a hybrid amp. Based on your post it just might fit the bill. Good Luck!  
Recommendations on integrated amps
You might want to look at the Quad Vena II which has a built in DAC, Bluetooth and Phono stage and sounds really good for the money.  Music Direct has them on sale right now.    
Recommend a non-polite sounding amp / integrated
Belles Aria or Belles Aria Signature Integrated amps would probably fit the bill. Also if you want tubes the Quicksilver integrated uses EL84 tubes and sounds great!  
Need an amp upgrade suggestion..... But not the usual upgrade request :-)
The older, pre Class D amps from Primare mate really well with B&W speakers. Ayre is another good choice for B&W.   
Electronics for Harbeths -- $5-10K
I used an Ayre AX-7e and Ayre Codex DAC with my Harbeth SHL5+'s for many years. It was a fantastic match but was bettered by the EX-8 with the built -in DAC. I was just about to pull the trigger on it when Aesthetix released the Mimas integrated w... 
Any High End Tube Preamps with *gasp tone controls?
Luxman CL38uC   https://www.luxman.com/product/detail.php?id=27  
DAC Under $3000
Both the new QX-8 and QX-5 support multiple digital inputs but they are not within his $3,000 budget.