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Budget Phono preAmp
To my ears, the Mani will do in a pinch. But spend a little more, it's worth it.Oz 
Amplifier for Cornwall IV
Good luck with your search. Since I am firmly entrenched in the tube camp I don’t have much to offer.  But any time I have owned SS amps, Class A always won the day for me.But I will say you have chosen some fine speakers and they will shine with ... 
Critical listening and altered states
ebm <get high ASAP!!!> ebm 
My Experience With Tekton
We see a lot of that lately... 
Sweet new tube amp needs better speakers
There seems to be a common theme running through this thread. Maybe you should have a listen to the Forte IV.Oz 
The "Snake Oil" Trope
@guakus               Still waiting 
The "Snake Oil" Trope
BTW, never once in my ENTIRE OP, or this thread, have I stated *I* was better than anyone, or my system was better than anyone's. Hey @guakus  Why don't you tell us about that system? 
My Experience With Tekton
I don’t think MC = stevewharton and here is why.There are too many grammatical errors in Steve’s posts. I don’t think even MC would go out of his way to fake that. And I’m not sure MCs disdain for digital would let him post that 90% of his listeni... 
A Surreal Dream full of Audio Knowledge!
...all the King's horses and all the King's men couldn't put Humpty back together again." - streaming is just like Ron Popeil's VegaMatic applied to music recordings!  Streaming files from a local HD sounds as good, sometimes better, than the a... 
Help me decide on first turntable purchase
I agree with the advice to dip your toes in slowly. A buddy of mine spent several thousand on an analog rig a few years ago. In just a couple of months he dumped everything when he found out it just wasn't for him. The good news is I cherry picked... 
Most harsh/shrill sounding speakers (vintage)
As mentioned above, many old school speakers were heard being driven by cheap receivers, but the fault is laid at the feet of the speakers. 
Original Von Schweikert VR4s
They are probably not worth shipping in that condition since you will need 4 boxes. You can always remove the grill cloth and spray the MDF flat black.  Do the same with the end caps. They won't be pretty but might look better than they do now. At... 
Most harsh/shrill sounding speakers (vintage)
@bimasta The NHT 2.9s are NOT line array speakers. 
Thinking Out Loud
What is your amp, or did I miss that?Oz 
In house for review: AricAudio's Super 300B SET amplifier & Western Electric 300B tubes
Aric is definitely da man! Really dig his stuff…Oz