timo62

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What separate tube phono stage do you use ?
Inna ,You probably are already familiar with these separate tube phono preamps , but I have not seen these mentioned yet.Audio Note M1-RIAA  or  M2 RIAA Conrad Johnson TEA2 
Chord Dave Replacement
You already have a very top tier DAC. You might want to consider adding one of Chord's Upscalers, either  Hugo M scaler , or the Blu Mk. 2. This would help to take your digital playback up a few levels. 
Popular DAC that is known for its warm-ish sound?
Audio Note pricing can be hard to find online. Best to contact a local dealer for more information.  
BEST MALE VOCAL EVER
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Solidsteel Racks
SolidSteel makes very good audio racks and I would highly recommend this brand. I currently own the S4-4 model and I am very pleased with this audio rack.I have contacted SolidSteel many times via email and have always received a response from the... 
Cable Burn In
I just recently bought quite a few brand new Audio Note cables interconnects and speaker cables.I had borrowed the store demo cables prior to ordering and receiving my new cables. I replaced each demo cable with a new cable one at a time. Each new... 
Best Rocking Speakers 15K and Under
trknomo ,I would recommend spending some time at Audio Connection with John Rutan also. The more you can hear the better. It will help you narrow down your choices to find the right speakers for yourself.  
Upgrade from my internal Primaluna phono stage... Audio Alchemy PPA-1? What else?
I had heard that Primaluna might be coming out with a stand alone tube phono preamp. This would be perfect for you , if they do indeed decide to design one. I prefer a tube phono preamp myself. I really enjoy being able to adjust the sound with di... 
Best sounding "budget" integrated amp for Vandersteen 2C.
Belles Aria is known to have really good synergy with Vandersteen speakers. 
Primaluna separates or Integrated?
Ezstreams , Some of your decision might have to be based on your budget. I would recommend going with one of the Dialogue Premium HP versions for amplification. The Dialogue HP versions will give you more power and will drive most speakers. This w... 
Best audio companies and dealers
Audio Connections, Verona NJSoundscape , Baltimore , MDDeja Vu Audio,  Vienna. VAFedelis Audio , Nashua NH 
New Look for Audiogon hard to work with
Would be nice if the New Listing option , would be available again when searching specific brands. 
Upgrading integrated...Vinnie Rossi Lio, Primaluna Dialogue, Used Moon?
Primaluna DiaLogue Premium HP would do well with your current set up. Vinnie Rossi's LIO would be a consideration. You can give Vinnie a call to learn more about his product and if it would work well with your needs.  Vinnie has very good customer... 
Still looking for speakers in the 10-20,000 range
FAST , Harbeth 40.2 might be worth a try . 
Tube integrated
I would also agree with the others that are recommending The Primaluna Dialogue HP Integrated.