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Suggestions for Amp & Preamp or Integrated for my speakers
Digital Amplifier Company (DAC) Stereo Maraschino Integrated (STM)! For about half your budget you can have a stellar sounding integrated amp. Amazing detail with meat on the bones tone to boot. https://www.cherryamp.com/stereo-maraschino-stm 
best preamps
Audio Note and Audio Note Kits L3 with upgrades built in like this one with upgraded transformers, volume control, wiring, and capacitors.https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649444090-audio-note-ank-l3-pre-amp/This is the personal unit of the ANK ... 
End game speakers for Yamaha as2100 under 5k new or used
Your room is kinda big. I have not listened to this speaker, but a friend who is an equipment manufacturer and has great ears loves these: http://jtrspeakers.com/home-audio.htmlI would go with the floorstanders with 10" or larger woofers due to ro... 
Digital integrated alternatives to SET tube system
Contact Tommy O'Brien at the Digital Amplifier Company and ask about a Stereo Maraschino. I have one on 100db horns and am thrilled with the results. Clean, clear, no etch or grain, with a little meat on the bones tone for great measure. The 30v p... 
Advice and help understanding, choosing a Widebander / Single Full Range Driver speaker?
When I’m the NY area make an appointment with Charney Audio in Somersett NJ. About 30-45 mins from midtown depending on traffic, and 10 min from Newark Liberty. All of Charney’s horns are true full range single driver designs that incorporate driv... 
Best used speakers under $10000
When you get back to NY make an appointment with Charney Audio in Somerset, NJ. His Companion with the Omega RS7 drivers should fit your needs perfectly. The Companion with the RS7 will give you a slightly warm sound with loads of uncongested emot... 
Transport for Audio Note gear
Ps Audio Perfect Wave Transport they run about 1k used. 
Speaker Suggestions for 300b SET Amp
@jbhiller, What have you decided to do?Chris 
Good monitor speakers for 300B amps.
Omega Speaker SystemsAll will sound great with a 8w 300b amp with many models to choose from depending on your budget.https://omegaloudspeakers.com/collections/monitor-speakers 
The best place in NYC
@rodge827    No more Zu? (  Greg from Bache)No never had Zu. Have listened to them at a couple of raves on tube and SS. Was unimpressed with both forms of amplification. I’m more of SET single driver guy these days. 
The best place in NYC
If your going to NJ make an appointment with Brian of Charney Audio. He is in Somerset NJ abour 30 mins west of NYC. Less than 5 mins from NJ Turnpike exit 9.http://charneyaudio.com/ 
single driver speakers
If your in the NJ, NY, Eastern PA area or you want to fly to Newark Liberty make an appointment with Brian of Charney Audio. He builds full range single driver rear loaded horns based on the Tractrix theory. I have had the pleasure of listening to... 
Sorry redundant Best DAC under 600.
Contact Tommy at the Digital Amplifier Company and ask about his DAC DAC in the High Spec (HS) version. He just released the Gen 2 and is taking trade ins on the Gen 1 towards the Gen 2, and selling off the trade in Gen 1’s at a deep discount. Eve... 
New Speakers up to $15k - The more I read the less I know!
If your in the NJ, NY, PA area make it a point to stop by Charney Audio in Somerset NJ. and listen to the Companion with any of the offered drivers (Omega RS7, Lowther DX65, or Voxativ AF2.6) Depending on the driver chosen you will come in well be... 
What's best CD player one piece price no object
Wow! Old thread revival!Sparkler Audio S503 is a fantastic spinner at $1750.00. Kazutoshi Tsukahara began Sparkler as 47 Treasure, a kit building company, after he left 47 laboratory. He gave up the kit part of the company and renamed it Sparkl...