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Upgrade to McIntosh
Mc275 is a nice amp! Not sure how many watts you need. McIntosh mc30 monoblocks are nice or marantz 8b.   
Really Inexpensive Systems That Sounded Great?
@vinylguy2016  Sounds like a great system! Vintage gear sounds so good once recapped. Even with new speakers sounds special compared to new stuff.  I've tried new equipment and I aways go back to vintage. :) We got Focal's 816 little towers for... 
Made in USA
I care more about USA output Iron transformers. I just prefer the sound.   
The goal of audio reproduction
I have 2 systems I could prob build 4 lol. Each amp has different sound signatures.   
Need a good reputation repair shop for Mitsubishi DA-P20 preamp.
Bad experience with audio techs, I work on my own gear most of the time. Lazy about tube HK, Get the PS section redone. Been sick, check out the repair water.  Techs wanted 3k, says amps are great were built well BS... Needs to be stripped and re... 
Clearly an oddball turntable. Dual 1229 question.
Dual is cool, they usually need a lot of work. More mechanical stuff. Keep an eye out for empire!   
Marantz Arch stereo system??
Not a fan of new Marantz gear, I really wanted to like it. At the time thinking, easier for my wife to use. Even she didn't like the sound.  Haven't heard the D amp stuff. I have vintage Marantz made in NY and CA. Sounds great!   
Which turntable to keep?
Happy wife happy life!   I built vintage stereo system, she choose speakers that matched the living room. Setup a single power button and she can use her phone to play amazon music.  Problem solved lol :)     
Audiphile Press: Am I jaded, experienced, or has it declined?
I've been tinkering playing collecting restoring selling trying vintage audio gear for 20 years. I'm 37, Recapped my first HH Scott at 17.  I have bought new gear, 80-90% I have been disappointed Macintosh, Marantz, PS audio etc.   Restored HH S... 
Really Inexpensive Systems That Sounded Great?
marantz 15 $200 recapped my self  Marantz 7t pre recapped $600 Boston A. T1000 found on the street on trash day  Schit Dac  Sounded pretty darn good better then friends 10k system easy     
Made in USA
Marantz USA  Empire USA HK USA  Pilot USA Pioneer Japan  Schit Dac USA Klipsch USA Boston Acoustics USA  Advent USA  Focal's France