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Inexpensive Tube Amps
Will62. You came to a forum where people without blinking will spend $10,000 on an amp. Then you want their opinion on a $300 piece of junk amp from China? Seriously, what did you really expect?And you are completely wrong on why it cost so little... 
Keeping Spend Among System Proportional?
Thanx for taking time to respond. But, practically speaking, does it really make sense to buy a $2,000 power cord for my system???Probably not but, it might be worth it in a $100,000 system. I think???? 
Anyone else a big fan of Norman Grantz' Pablo Label form the 70's/80's
Agree. That that might be my favorite. Included right up there is THIS Joe pass album. and THIS Peterson/Pass classic. 
Anyone else a big fan of Norman Grantz' Pablo Label form the 70's/80's
For something completely different, try:"Conception" Ray PizziPablo 2310 7951976Ray Pizzi - Soprano, Tenor, BaassoonReal fusion. https://www.discogs.com/Ray-Pizzi-Conception/release/2191332 
Keep my tubes??
Thanx for the advice. I have a pair of WE 300b (cherry box editions) that I may part with and keep the rest of the lot. Mostly 2a3,45, 6SN7 and rectifiers.Willing to trade towards a Nikon 14-24.;^) 
SET Integrated Amps
Cary 300SEI. 
I Have 100K for Speakers?
You're definitely NOT getting $100,000 worth of sound. You're paying, maybe $10,000 worth of materials $60,000 in labor - and that's everything from R&D, craftsmanship, testing, etc. The rest is "Value to YOU" Rarity, Cutting Edge Technology, ... 
Musical Fidelity XLP Gain
Hi ET, yes the XLP, the one that looks like a cylinder. 
How to clean Stubborn Records
May not be "dirt" but, just a bad pressing. Ever buy a brand new album and have it not be perfectly silent? I know I have. ;^( 
Reference level cables that are 10-years old? buy?
"I agree with Leica_man and stay with current technology."Really, how much "technology" advances have we had in copper or silver wire in the last 10 years?I think the rate of electronics advancements is a poor analogy. Clearly, there's been advanc... 
What would you do?
Jb8312; I splurged on a camera and a couple of lenses. I was getting tired of the point-and-shoot camera's quality of images. Too many missed pictures of the kids.Tvad; Actually, my plan at that moment was to pull myself away from the HiFi hobby a... 
What would you do?
Tvad; you're right. I was interested in hearing what other people would do in my situation. 
a record cleaning device and proper method
There are lots of handheld steamers.I use one designed for clothes. 
Is Simply Vinyl UK Out of Business?
I do not 
a record cleaning device and proper method
Alex, to answer your question directly; no, you don't need a RCM. A RCM does a good job and saves lots of time. On the other hand, is expensive. I clean mine by hand and in a direct comparision, I think my records are cleaner. I use a combination ...