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I'm selling speakers for the first time and concerned about fraud
Don't forget, we all started with 0 feedback. 
Any love for the Belles Aria or other recent Belles amplifier?
Check with Johnny R at Audio Connection in New Jersey.  He is a Belles dealer and had the Aria when I last visited in February. 
INTEGRATED CHOICES AND ADVICE PLEASE
For tubes, I would definitely go with the Prima Luna HP integrated, for solid state I would recommend the Parasound Halo  integrated. 
Ayre V-5xe Review
Johnny R is one class act.  One of the best in the business. 
Break In Experiences with Anti-Cables level 2.1 speaker cables?
If you aren't liking them after the first couple of hours, you will never like them.  Send them back and get something else.  Why torture yourself? 
Ground Hum with Rega RP6, Exact and TT PSU.
I would send it back and purchase another brand turntable.  FWIW, I have had 3 VPI turntables over the past 25 years and I  never got a hum from any of them.  I am using a low output mc cartridge (.3mv) and no hum. 
“Invest” in Tekton?
I bought a new pair of Tekton Pendragons (2500.00) September 2015.  After 10 days of listening to them, I had had enough and sent them back.  I didn't pay a restocking charge, but the 295.00 to ship them back really caught me off guard.  Everyone ... 
Amp recommendations with a budget of $675 to mate with...
There is a Phase Linear 700 amp listed which has been updated with new outputs, etc..  I think they are asking around 700.00. 
Which Budget Friendly Floorstanders Next?
There was a pair of Golden Ear Triton 2 speakers posted last week for 1500.00.  The speakers were 3000.00 new.  Not sure they are still available but if they are, they would be your best bet. 
Turntable Dust Cover Option
Looks nice. When I get my dustcover for my Prime from Stereo Squares, I will compare it to yours. Mine was 358.00 with the VPI logo. You are right however, in my case a 4K turntable160.00 power cord, 600.00 cartridge, 350,00 phono cables, 240.00 m... 
Parasound A21 In Mono vs. Parasound JC1's
What speakers are you using and how big is the listening room that would require 700wpc? 
Wilson New Speaker Master Chronosonic
Ugly, no, very ugly 
What to upgrade next?
I would get better tubes.  Most manufacturers include the JJ tubes because they are inexpensive. 
Looking for a used AUDIOPHILE AV Receiver
There is a Magnum Dynalab MD208 for sale in the classifieds selling for 1250.00  It has a 100wpc amplifier and a first rate tuner.  It sold new for 2500.00.  I would think it is much better then the mass market AVR. 
Amplifier Upgrade Decision
I second the Parasound Halo JC1 Monoblocks.