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Tube Power Amp Suggestions
In the 6C33C camp, I love my Audio Mirror 45 Watt SET mono blocks. New cost way under your budget. Drive my 87dB speakers very well, and the sound is glorious. Money left over for tubes and power cords. 
Your Go to CD to Impress
As I've listened over the years to my CDs I've noted specific tracks along the way which sound spectacular on my system (some CDs, though have terrific music, have zero impressive tracks). Thus, my visitor can select any genre or performer and I a... 
Leon Russell has passed on......
psickerson: +1Ain't that the truth. 
Recos for entry level Bookshelf speaker $400-750 for 21yo nieces first system?
I agree with the idea of going for active, or at least powered, speakers. Quality of sound for the money is very good when spending less than $1,000, especially when spending way less than $1,000. Then all that is required is an input (laptop, pho... 
GRASS ANYONE?
Finally pulled the trigger on the CD "The Hillmen" recorded in the early 60s. Terrific bluegrass (and folkgrass too), California style (Chris Hillman on mandolin). 
Favorite Christmas Song & Album.
Fav Christmas CD: "Mas! A Caribbean Christmas Party", various artists. 
GRASS ANYONE?
The Del McCoury Band is responsible for the best lunch "hour" I've ever taken. Years ago I traveled to a customer's site in Philadelphia to train them to use our software. Walking around downtown one evening I ended up in a record store (Tower?) a... 
Favorite guitar players not named......
A few of my favs not listed:Mark SelbyDave Gonzalaz (The Paladins)Gordie Johnson (Big Sugar)Rick Miller (Southern Culture On The Skids, a.k.a. SCOTS) 
Tube amp Questions
Correct, the 600-R is not an integrated amp, sorry, my bad.Many integrated amps have pre amp outputs (line level) to connect to power amps - not sure if yours does but would be surprised if it does not.If it does you could connect your current int... 
Top five live Rock And Roll Albums
Can’t do just five, so how about six and a half ...Jimi Hendrix, "Band of Gypsies"The Paladins, "Million Mile Club"The Allman Brothers Band, "The Fillmore Concerts"Humble Pie, "Rockin’ the Fillmore"The J Geils Band, "Live Full House"MC5, "Kick Out... 
Tube amp Questions
Check out Audio By Van Alstine, one of their Fet Valve Hybrid Amplifiers. My speakers' rated sensitivity are similar to yours and I had an earlier edition Fet Valve and liked it very much. A little tube flavor with lots of power. Very well built, ... 
Recently re-discovered or newly discovered music in your current "heavy rotation"
Samsara Blues Experiment, "Long Distance Trip"All Them Witches, "Our Mother Electricity" 
Please help ...integrated amp under $1200
Decide on the speakers first and then find an amp to properly drive them.Agree! If you do this you will be reducing your risk of wasting lots of money. Decide what type of speakers float your boat first (sealed box, ported box, panel, open baffle,... 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
This past weekend The Peter Karp Band. Bluesy/rocky/twangy music from a talented trio at a newish venue in Woodstock, GA, Madlife Stage & Studios. I knew and liked Peter from the two releases he did with Sue Foley. Great music and venue! 
My Daughter changed my Subwoofer settings!
Which is why, once I was finally set on optimal adjustments, I took a picture of each sub's knobs so in the future, if for some reason they get knocked about, I could at least get somewhat close to what they were set.