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mazian

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Klipsch Speakers
I would suggest using tube amplification from the same era as the speakers, such as Conrad Johnson mid range amps, which were renowned for rolling off highs.  
Disappearing Jazz?
If you are into Bill Evans try Tardo Hammer and Enrico Pierannunzi  
Balanced vs. Single Ended Interconnects
I outlined my experience in another post. XLR hiss through speakers - RCA silence. Can anyone explain this? Pre is Aesthetix Calypso - amp EAR 534.   
Solid state to tube
Difficult to go past ARC if it's in your budget. Otherwise Belles, Dehavilland, Cary or Aesthetix come in cheaper. I have an Aesthetix Calypso pre into an EAR 534 amp a combination which works well with my ML electrostatics. The sound is tube but ... 
RCA is loose
@clearthinker Can you explain this. When I connect any of my 3 amps to the pre using XLR connectors there is an audible hiss through either Elac bookshelf speakers or ML electrostatics. When I use RCAs dead silence. So how is this crummy non audio... 
Streamer Upgrade Bluesound Node To Aurender N10
@ghdprentice +2  
So I was changing a lightbulb last night…
+2 to the dimmer causing the buzz.  
How much is about the recording
@bigtwin  +1  
Primaluna or not Primaluna
@holmz  Primarily I wanted the latest Sparkos op amp and Alan would not do that. Also the Nord has several options and op amps can be interchangeable to suit. I went with the Sparkos and dual Purifi. With March you get what Alan wants to give you ... 
Primaluna or not Primaluna
I mentioned previously that I needed an amp I could lift so I recently bought a Nord Class D with dual Purifi and Sparkos Op amps. Shipped from the UK to Australia the landed cost was A$ 3000approx, well within your budget. I have approx 50 hours ... 
Primaluna or not Primaluna
I have an EAR 534 which meets all of your criteria and then some and it is way superior to the made in China Primaluna. A used one should be in your price range, if you can find one. I'm selling mine reluctantly, as I need one I can lift at my adv... 
Viva Tubes
I've bought several tubes from Viva with no problem but no idea what they are like to deal with if there is a problem.   
Cables to settle brightness
2nd Cardas  
binding posts
Excuse my ignorance but what is a line level crossover?  
binding posts
@audioman58   If I'm bi wiring or bi amping why would I want jumper leads?