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Specific Pre-Amp advice
If you want a very hi resolution tube preamp, that combines huge sound stage with refined sound you might consider the deHavilland UltraVerve. Sorry about this: it costs $2500.......the bad news is that if for a new one. Lots of info on audiogon. 
Tri-Planar Vll "SE Upgrade"
Great arm, great company, TriPlaner, great cartridge, I want to sell you some great speakers......seriously. Wilson Benesch 
Tri-Planar Vll "SE Upgrade"
Nice. I had the Tri-planer on a Fickert Blackbird table. Love their cartridges. I was using the Zesto Audio phono stage. Love that as well.  
Tri-Planar Vll "SE Upgrade"
Curious what cartridge you are using? 
What is most important part of a system?
Planning is the most important thing you can do. Figure your budget then look at what that money will buy you. Good vinyl, these days can be pricey and may require an external phono stage plus cables..... On a restricted budget I would think you w... 
Let's talk Tweeters!
Well I am not a fan of any of the afore mentioned tweeters. My favorite is Wilson Benesch's tweeter made in house. For years they never varied from there beloved soft dome tweeter. Then they began experimenting by adding a super tweeter to some of... 
Best standalone music server?
So not to be labor a point. The Melco has been rated Class A, big deal right? So it has 4Terabytes of storage plus as many external as you could want. Plus, and it is a big plus it has integrated software that is easy with a capital E to use. Is i... 
Good preamp with Merlin TSM speakers?
pmboydSorry about not getting back with you sooner. I am not exactly sure what you want to do. The deHavilland Ultra Verve sometimes shows up on audiogon. Would you prefer an integrated or would you prefer separates? So the Ultravere would be the ... 
Best standalone music server?
jondhell yes  
Good preamp with Merlin TSM speakers?
Well Sophia Electric has a stunning little integrate, EL 34's that will light up your Merlins. If your Merlins sound a little bright and forward then you might consider a new pair of speakers.  
Best standalone music server?
jondDon't forget the timeless expression.." Be careful what you wish for " Did you say audio brunch, would that include bottomless mimosas?  
The "most foolish" loudspeaker tweak/upgrade ... is
mitch2 The 39K usually disappears closer to the end of the marriage. 
The "most foolish" loudspeaker tweak/upgrade ... is
My speakers were totally designed by NASA, totally.  
The "most foolish" loudspeaker tweak/upgrade ... is
ptss30K for wire. They should quite using chip board  boxes, that might be worth a few $$$ 
Best standalone music server?
I had a personal " quest " similar to yours. I was running JRiver off my MacBook Air and really hated all the effort it took, software issues, took forever to rip, plus I didn't want a computer anywhere near my music ( somehow they don't seem to p...