jperry

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Entry Level Tube Preamp or Higher Quality Used Model?
I would get a used preamp. I looked at the listings on Audiogon and there are a couple of Audio Research preamps at or under your price. There is also an Aesthetix Calypso a bit over your range at $1,900. Great sounding and still current productio... 
Luxman EQ-500
This might help.https://forum.audiogon.com/search/index?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=Luxman+EQ-500 
Distilled water rinse after ultrasonic cleaning
No. It works great used according to the instructions. 
Power strips- too many choices
Nordost and Isotek are both good options. Nordost can accommodate 8 power cords 
I Was Considering Active, Then I Watched This ...
and you care about what he says because ...?You need to listen for yourself. 
If Nordost won't shorten & terminate it's own speaker cables who can please? Thank you!
@daveyf I am not disagreeing with you, I am sharing my experience, which is different than yours. 
If Nordost won't shorten & terminate it's own speaker cables who can please? Thank you!
Nordost will re-terminate their cable with different connectors. I have had Nordost power cords, interconnects, and speaker cables re-terminated by Nordost  to deal with changes in equipment.The work was done promptly at a reasonable price. The wo... 
Preamp SS to match class D amp
Same brand has built in DAC, streamer and phonohttp://belcantodesign.com/home/e1x/e1x-dac/ 
SUT into MM input section of Solid State Phono Stage
http://www.hagtech.com/loading.html 
No protection for buyers on Audiogon
Just pay with PayPal or credit card. If the buyer won't accept a form of payment acceptable to you don't buy it. 
Looking to buy a quality integrated $10,000 budget.
millercarbonhttps://www.ravenaudio.com/product/reflection-mk2/Done. Next question? Which is the one that works well with horns? The quote below is from the link on the Raven website to the review of the Reflection amp"I don’t think the Raven wi... 
Looking to buy a quality integrated $10,000 budget.
The Luxman LX-380 would be a good match with your speakers. I have Luxman tube separates and they have a very low noise floor.http://www.luxman.com/product/detail.php?id=16 
AB testing - high end vs low end tube preamp vs avr
The high end stuff will sound better, trust me. Go listen for yourself at a dealer, or just buy some stuff and do your own comparisons, then sell the stuff you like least. It is better than listening in a showroom, but requires additional capital ... 
Researching an "affordable Roon server/streamer, and my choice...
I am running Roon on an Innuos Zen and it works perfectly 
Ar ethe current LP's available for $25 or so as goos as the old ones.
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