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Looking for a narrow baffle small footprint speaker
My Borresen' X-3's  are fantastic @ 11K.  
Preamp upgrade
Pre amps should Always be Tubed....Amps can be either. My Audio-GD HE-1 Xlr has ten tubes...it's the size of a Pizza Box ...and is fantastic for 5K.  
New Speakers under consideration - but I’m afraid
I own the X-3's in White....Beautiful, musical and NEVER fatiguing....but very detailed and life like...If yo like the Live experience, they're hard to beat...I want to sell mine (mint) and move up the Borresen line. These people have Sound Down t... 
Integrated amp for 2500-3000
I have a Mint Belles Aria 75 watt integrated...Highly regarded...Superbly musical.  
Bookshelf or stand mount help please
Klipsch Sevens....Best sound for the buck @ $1100.......Not the best for classical, but your daughter is probably into "today's  music"...the Sevens are purrrrfect  !!  
FirstWatt SIT-3 or Pass Labs XA25 for Avalon Indras?
Or call Rich @ Signature sound in Liverpool, NY.  
FirstWatt SIT-3 or Pass Labs XA25 for Avalon Indras?
Go to Powermodules.com and get a Belles Amp...I have the Aria Integrated rated at 70 watts @8 ohm...It would drive the A's nicely.  
Phono Preamp Selection
PS AUDIO.....MM/MC the last Phono Preamp you ever need. Even if you upgrade your Table or cart in the future.  
Best low budget speakers for a Levinson 383 Integrated amp
You don't have enough power there to drive Maggie's properly and I said Properly....The most "musical and Fun" to listen to IMO is the $1500 pr................wait for it.....................KLH Model 3 with stands. I have 15 pr. of speakers and t... 
Time For a CD Player Upgrade
....and you won't have to send your Marantz SACD player back 3 times to repair a drawer that just stopped working.....Like I had to.  
Time For a CD Player Upgrade
Do not buy a typical cd player with a slot or a drawer.......I bought a TOP Loader and now I can put disc stabilizers on top of the CD and then drop the metal weight on top of the stabilizing disc which is on top of the CD....Your whole system wil... 
Fun read...
MUSIC IS LIFE........This is the Greatest Hobby on Earth ! ....Now get your fishing poles out of my garage!  
CEC Belt Drive CD Transports vs Jay's Audio CD Transports
With the TL-5 , they have a 1 belt system and give you a spare belt at no charge...Mine is over 2 years old and shows NO sign of wear.  
Recommendation for tube preamp
Best Bang for your buck...Audio- GD Balanced...Very Musical.  
CEC Belt Drive CD Transports vs Jay's Audio CD Transports
TRICK:  you can buy a new CEC TL-5 for a Grand from Japanese companies.....it's 100 Volts....not 110 volts. Secret:  it works just fine.....I've had mine for 2 years now and I love the Top Loader because I can put weights and stabilizers on top of...