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Preamp recommendation
cary slp 98p they are on sale right now for a little over 2k from Cary Direct had mine for years now and it's a great preamp 
What are the sexiest components ever made?
I'm with Whipsaw  on this one the beogram linear TT 
Tube Preamp with Solid State Amp?
do it!!!    i prefer tube preamps and solid state power amps.   Main system puts a cary preamp with my SS monoblocks,  office system is a vincent hybrid integrated amp.    as stated above the tube preamp softens  and smooths the tonality, but the ... 
Help- audiophile husband just dies
IT IS SO GREAT TO SEE THIS COMMUNITY COME TOGETHER TO HELP.   ALL OUR BEST TO YOU JULIE AND TO YOUR FAMILY 
Which amp would you go with
I have a Vincent in my office setup     A really good unit and cost effective.  Surprisingly the 50 watts are plenty in my 13 by 16 office.  My main system has monoblocks at 500wpc  so I like power but in that room size the Vincent integrated soun... 
Help me understand John Coltrane .... seriously.
to enjoy Ciltrane and many others you have to be in the moment, don't analyze, don't expect,don't anticipate,  just give in to the incredible soaring haromnICS of a true virtuoso 
So What Is Real?
doesn’t all this cable arguing and insulting come down to the fact that there is a Point of Diminishing Returns ... spend what you can afford and what makes a differnce to you as the listener. $3000 interconnects will not make a cheap amp sound be... 
confused and don't know what to do
i would suggest that you do separates   get a good AV pre/pro (many recommendations above), Then get a high quality tube preamp with cinema bypass (Cary or many others) SS monoblocks for your L, R, and Center, then get lesser models of same manufa... 
Horn From The Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story
Southside Chicago ... enough said 
Standmount speakers. I have $5000.
VanL speakerworks, Quartet's fully modified will run you a little less than the 5K and they never stop satisfying.  Will pair excellently with your described system.   
Recommendations for Vintage Speakers
AR3a's with micro acoustic tweeters    circa 1972 
My Cary amp - the story of a hum and a bug
I have Cary equipment and so do several friends.   We have had great support and modifications done by them.   I admit I love the sound and overall build quality.  We are all tube.    I would fualt your dealer on this and go after them to cover al... 
Do you listen to equipment or music.
the equipment is merely a means to an end and that end should be  what sounds great to you and particularly on the music you love. 
Why the facination with integrated amps?
A minimal word answer ... dollars, space and ultimate listening use 
Looking for suggestions on best small footprint speaker under $4K
Modified VanL quartettes   from VanL Speakerworks in Chicago area Fit your price range and size considerations perfectly and the sound will be just what you want.   I have had many speakers includding Maggie's, quads and martin Logans  the modifie...