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Looking for a ‘’No braine’r Integrated amplifier under 7500 or so
This is my recommendation. Amps from Musical Fidelity. The 600 has 220 wpc and is the best sounding integrated I have ever heard. At $7,200 it is a steal.  Not overrated or overhyped. It is actually made in England. Here is a review from Andrew Ro... 
Tube virgin looking for tube amp under $3k
Audiogon has 2 Cary integrateds under $3k. Not only great sound, they are beautiful to look at. For $2,500. And $2,700. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa85jc-cary-audio-cad-280sa-v12r-tubehttps://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa858f-cary-audio... 
Some DACs I am Considering-Any thoughts?
Anyone that doesn't put the Denafrips #1 has not heard the Denafrips. It is head and shoulders above anything I have heard. 
Back to vinyl need phono stage help!
Wow, there are a lot of phono stages out there. I got a Musical Fidelity M6 Vinyl. Running Parasound JC2 with Primaluna Dialogue 7 monoblocks. I have 3 different cartridges that I switch out depending on music. The M6 stores all 3 settings so I on... 
Phono preamp or preamp with phono selection ????
OMG! The difference with a $2k phono preamp will be huge! I have a Musical Fidelity M6 Vinyl. It can handle multiple turntables with MM and MC. Has memory for settings for up to 4 turntables. It costs $1,800.  Here is a link:https://upscaleaudio.c... 
Phono Preamp suggestions $2000 (pre-rabbit hole tire kicking edition)
Musical Fidelity M6 vinyl phono pre. I have had it over a year. Two tables. Marantz TT-15 with Sumiko Blackbird MC cartridge and Music Hall MMF-5.3 with Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood MM cartridge. I can keep both turntables hooked up and change them wi... 
Speaker upgrade
In the process of a speaker upgrade. Going from Tannoy Revolution XT8F to GoldenEar Triton Reference. They aren't coming in until February (blaming COVID). Can't wait for the result. 
Preamp recommendation
I have JC-2 and love it. Marantz TT, Sumiko Blackbird, Musical Fidelity M6 Phono. Balanced inputs. There is one on Audiogon now for $1,900. Precision Audio, they will deal. Everyone wants the BP for the home theater bypass. If you don’t you can ge... 
Who is still making CD transports?
I have a Cambridge Audio CXC. Sounds Great. It's still available. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1513241-REG/cambridge_audio_c11134k_dedicated_cd_transport.ht... 
cost no object integrated amps
It is not super expensive but the Musical Fidelity M8xi is getting fantastic reviews. Check this out from Andrew Robinson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfWNQvw-Jq8&t=769s 
Preamp under $2,000.
Now looking over $2K a little. Found an AR LS17SE. I am between it and A Rogue RP5. The AR is older but in good shape. Both tube. Does one stand above the other?? 
Preamp under $2,000.
Does anyone know anything about the Musical Fidelity M6 PRE preamp?I found one for $1,500. I have an M6 phono preamp that is fantastic. It seems to get good reviews. 
Preamp under $2,000.
I have a Musical Fidelity M6 phono stage. My turntable is a Marantz tt-15s1 with a Sumiko Blackbird mc cartridge. I really like the phono setup I have. 
Preamp under $2,000.
I want something that matches well with my Primaluna Dialogue 7 tube monoblocks. They are kind of warm. The Tannoy Revolution xt8f speakers are kind of bright. They go good with the Primalunas. I am pretty sure I want to stick with tubes for the p... 
Preamp under $2,000.
My setup for the preamp:Amps: 2 ea Primaluna Dialogue 7 tube monoblocksSpeakers: 2 ea Tannoy Revolution XT8F Turntable: Marantz TT-15s1Cartridge: Sumiko Blackbird MCPhono Preamp: Musical Fidelity M6s vinylCD Player: Cambridge Audio CXC v2 CD trans...