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Tube preamp for pass labs ?
Check out Aric Audio online. If interested follow up with a call. Great 6SN7 line stages. Tube rectified, point to point wired. Aric is great to deal with.  I use one of his preamps with my Pass XA-25.   
Tube preamp with Adcom amp
Another possibility would be a Quicksilver preamp.  
How good is good enough?
To me an audio system becomes "good enough" once one has acquired the experience to determine what most pleases, and puts together a system that best delivers on that, at a budget that doesn't derail other important aspects of one's life.  
another rookie question - preamp or or power amp
What is your current integrated? Do you feel the need for more power?  Maybe just looking for a different sound?  
Bookshelf Speakers for office ~$500
Check out Audio Advisor. Often have sales.  
Bookshelf Speakers for office ~$500
If mounting against a wall I would look for a closed box or a front ported speaker.    
I am looking to upgrade - looking for advice
What is budget?  Would you consider an integrated amplifier?  Vincent makes a tube/SS hybrid integrated that has a DAC onboard. They also make a hybrid preamp that mates with the SP-332. I have owned a Vincent integrated and it sounded wonderful... 
Estate sale Fuselier speakers for $370 but I know nothing about them.
Given that the volume issue is the same via the phono input and the tuner and it also seems that the gain from the Eskinsin is not much higher, only providing 3dB more gain when used direct into amplifier, I suspect that the amplifier is defective... 
Estate sale Fuselier speakers for $370 but I know nothing about them.
I was asking about the volume controls on back of the Rotel amplifier.       
Budget Amp for Sonus Faber
Hey, the OP is looking for something that fits his scenario. Yes the speakers will not exhibit what they are capable of however it sounds (no pun) like the Vidar fits his needs.   
Is my amp good enough?
 Congrats on a your purchase. I am happy for you. Sit back and enjoy the speakers.   
Schiit Bifrost 2/64 vs. Holo Audio Spring 3 -- brief listening notes
@hilde45 Nice thread. Looking forward to further thoughts.  
Integrated amplifier for Fritz Speakers
I imagine the Fritz speakers would also sound wonderful with the Don Sachs pre and F7 amplifier.   
Is my amp good enough?
Relax, you have received conformation that your current amp will be capable of driving the new speakers. You already have separates, thus have many options to go with regarding changes in amplification when/if you choose to do so.  The suggestion... 
Integrated with jacks for 2 sets of speakers?
There are many integrated amplifiers that have outputs for two psirs of speakers. they have a selector that will allow listening to either one pair or both at the same time.  Check out Vincent Audio for one example. I once owned a Vincent integra...