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Anyone with Aric Audio experience?
@wrm57  A very nice writeup. Thanks!  
Oldies that stick in your head...
@asvjerry   I appreciate the ears and nose thing. When I call my barber, I am requesting a 'ear cut' however also get a hair cut to leave more on the floor for my money.  
2024 Audio System Wish List
I am currently using a Cambridge CXC transport. Well  upgrade that soon. Likely with a Jays Audio CD2MK3.   
Speaker for 11x12 room
Great!  Sonus Faber makes great speakers. Enjoy the journey, spend some time with positioning. Please let know your discoveries. One thought I had was that even though your room is close to being square, it does open up to the kitchen therefore t... 
Integrated amplifier for Fritz Speakers
I am surprised he said that about the 120 SET amp. It is a 60wpc amplifier with a passive attenuator. It seems to me based on your OP that it would be a good candidate for your needs.   
Oldies that stick in your head...
I was 15 in 65. That Del Shannons song was a favorite.  
Tube preamp match with Solid Stare amp
Is the Coda 8 truly Balanced?  
Anyone with Aric Audio experience?
I concur with all that has been aforementioned. I purchased  the Special preamp from Aric as a demo model about 4 years ago and purchase his Transcend amplifier used from a fellow AGer a couple years later. Aric upgraded my Special to the Super la... 
System advice
OOPS! The 'quality over quantity' statement was to be part of thought 2).  
System advice
I think one can put together a very nice sounding system for $3000. My thoughts toward accomplishing this: 1)Stay away for speakers that are difficult to drive. Think quality over quantity power. 2) Purchase a line level integrated amplifier. Pur... 
Speaker for 11x12 room
While I have never tried it, I think @soix has a valid alternative. I know some have had success with this approach. Would not rule it out. My approach was driven by my experiences in several rooms.  
Speaker for 11x12 room
1st I would move piano to bedroom. Then I would start with putting speakers along the 12.1 ft wall.  Left speaker spaced 3' from the glass door wall with curtain. The right speaker having about 6ft space between it and left speaker. Position the b... 
Tube preamp for pass labs ?
@maxdukecapone Wow, great products. I am using the Super line stage with an earlier version of the Transcend amplifier. Will likely have the Transcend upgraded to the latest version. What speakers are you using?  
Preamp Gain issues with high efficiency speakers
Yes, I am thinking the voltage output of your source is  unusually high.  
Tube preamp for pass labs ?
@maxdukecapone  Which ones did you purchase?