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Perhaps @millercarbon can join the Audiogon Outsider forum? 
Need help in trying to trace cause of distortion
@4krowme --Agreed. There're a bunch of variables here. I would suggest pragmatism:try something as simple as the cables and IC's. Swap them out and see if that makes a difference. switch the tubes - both for different tubes and for placementtake @... 
Need help in trying to trace cause of distortion
^^^^^  So helpful. Care to enlighten? 
MUST Have Vinyl
Agreed with @aewarren. Consider what you loved listening to with your previous format, then find it on vinyl. I usually peruse the Hoffman forums for the "best pressings" of what I'm looking for, then head to discogs to find it. I also find great ... 
why the limited number of Stereophile recommended components in the A and B class ?
Yeah. They only have so many qualified reviewers to go around.  
why the limited number of Stereophile recommended components in the A and B class ?
I suspect it's the components they have personally reviewed in recent times. Still, Stereophile does laud Bryston's components and, if this is any solace, from a recent online Stereophile review (https://www.stereophile.com/solidpoweramps/bryston_... 
I need a good looking and good sounding speaker ....
What's your budget?  
Question re: Phono stage gain and possible new integrated
Thanks for the feedback. I contacted Clayton Shaw at Spatial who kindly said much the same thing. Again, I was worried about too strong a signal strength with all that extra wattage. @almarg Thanks for clearing things up, too. @imhififan You're ri... 
Looking for a hybrid integrated to do it all!
All of these enthusiastic responses indicate that integrated technology and performance is exemplary. I've both separates and integrated and with the former, it's all about the pre-amp. With the latter, it's all about the pre- end of things. Maybe... 
Looking for a hybrid integrated to do it all!
If you can find one, the LSA Statement. Edit: and any of the higher end by Pathos will do as well 
Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?
@ct0517 Yes, you can adjust the angular pitch of the speaker by adjusting how deep you sink the spikes into their threads in the stands. I have mine tilted slightly up - like a 3 degree angle 
Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?
I have my M3 Turbo S's on their spikes on a thick rug over a wooden floor on a concrete basement foundation. The important thing is that the compression tweeter is at level for me. I was thinking of resting each speaker on a stone/marble or a hard... 
Phono stage for 0.2mv cartridge?
Agreed with @uberwaltz. Close to 70db of gain is huge for .2mV.  
Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?
Great call on the triodes!  
Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?
My listening room is a finished basement: 18x30x7.5. The Spatials are about 3 1/2 feet from the back wall, toed-in slightly, 9' apart, and some 11' from my listening area. They pack plenty of punch and low end presence powered by a Pathos Classic ...