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What speaker would be good for Krell rack?
Another fan of the Krell/Thiel combo. Special when used together. 
Balanced preamp tube for Magnepan 3.6 or 20.1
A friend uses the Audio Research Ref.3 with Mcintosh 1201s and Maggie 20.1s. One of the nicest systems I have heard. 
Where are you buying new vinyl?
Audio Alternative in LIlburn Ga. (outside ATL.) Great owner and nice systems setup too. Decent selection of both new and used LPs. 
Best Headphones & Amp---Opinions Please
One more that should be considered.www.eddiecurrent.comGood Luck! 
Best Headphones & Amp---Opinions Please
The headphone jacks on the Manley 300B preamp and the Cary 300sei integrated amp are also very good. 
Best Headphones & Amp---Opinions Please
www.wooaudio.comwww.raysamuelsaudio.comwww.headphone.comwww.headamp.comwww.ttvj.comAlso the top of the line Darkvoice amps on ebay.Lots of other really nice headphone amps out there. I suggest you check out www.head-case.org and www.head-fi.org fo... 
multiple TT, need 1 adjustable phono preamp
The new Manley Steelhead has remote, three inputs, and a line input if you want to run another source like CDP and use it as a preamp. 
Any suggestion for dead quiet tube headphone amp
www.raysamuelsaudio.comwww.headamp.comwww.ttvj.comwww.eddiecurrent.comwww.hollowstate.netfirms.comwww.wooaudio.comAlso some amps on ebay from Little Dot and darkvoice, but these two i only know from reading about and have not heard.Lots of them ou... 
Are you in the over 30 K club??
30K is in my rear view mirror. 
Headphone amp to replicate Quad
Here are some optionswww.wooaudio.comwww.headamp.comwww.headphone.comwww.raysamuelsaudio.comLots of others if you look on www.head-fi.org or www.head-case.org 
Anyone with a recommendation for a monoblock?
Describe "moderately priced"? I really like the Manley and Prima Luna for value tubed stuff. 
Best Used Amp/Preamp/CD Combo Under $1k
If I had your speakers and 1K, I would pick up a used Rega Planet 2000 and a Jolida 1501RC (hybred) integrated amp. Lots of power, many cheap tube options if you want to tube roll, and I have heard the amp with Triangle speakers (not sure which on... 
Stax Driver Comparison
Besides the SS and tube offerings from the headamp.com site above, if you go with tubes you can also check out the WES from www.wooaudio.com 
Stax Driver Comparison
You might be better off with one of these. They are reviewed much higher than either of the Stax amps.http://www.headamp.com/electrostat_amps/kgss/index.htm 
$3000k range amplifier
I am using the Manley Snapper tube amps with a SS preamp, and the Harbeth SHL5s. Great synergy together.