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Is it possible to buy a decent tube amplifier in the $2000-3000 range?
Agree with the others that based on the stated specs of your speakers the 20 watt Quicksilver probably would not be an optimum match, therefore please allow me to recant. 
Is it possible to buy a decent tube amplifier in the $2000-3000 range?
+1 Quicksilver. 
Question for Audible Illusions Modulus owners
Good to hear your pre is shipping, enjoy it they really are special. Which phono did you get the standard or the John Curl Gold Boards? Also to note these pres really benefit from a set of #4 Black Diamond Racing Cones. 
Question for Audible Illusions Modulus owners
The phono runs thru the pre so reverse your speaker connections and forget about it. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Thank you Raul for your time and effort put into this very intriguing post. 
So how many use MM cartridge and intend to keep it that way ?
I meant ZYX in my original response. 
RIP John Bonham
@oblgny , thanks I will check it out. 
RIP John Bonham
Read the header, looked at my wife and said, man it's been a bad week, first Charles Bradley now John Bonham, 10 to 15 seconds later, oh yeah, damned Sr moments. 
Audible Illusions M3B with Aragon amp?
Everyone needs a set of these in their proverbial drawer, they are only about $65.00 and can come in rca or balanced can be used between amp and preamp (this is the way I use them typically) but can be used at the source as well, I have the 10db o... 
So how many use MM cartridge and intend to keep it that way ?
I keep a Grace F9R on an extra VPI arm wand and use it from time to time, don't know that it isn't nostalgia that keeps it in rotation or that it really does sound that good. I will always have one as well as my XYZ Universe and my Mayabi Standard. 
Audible Illusions M3B with Aragon amp?
Good luck if your dealing with Al, good guy but just can't get right on delivery times. Sent him a M3A for repair, wound up trading it in on a NOT YET BUILT M3B, promised in 6 weeks delivered in 15 months with delayes every 2 weeks, thought I woul... 
Would you sell half your vinyl collection to get great equipment ?
Yeah I would, as long as I am the one doing the culling. 
Ugly vs Gogeous speakers
There is just something about a piece of audio gear when aesthetically appealing to us just sounds better in our system, I believe that although audio is a hearing thing the other senses seem to add to the experience as well and just enhance our o... 
Man this is frustrating
The Cardas Cross phono and a set of Cross interconnects used would fit that budget and would be a great combo as you upgrade table later if so desire, also the VPI phono is a great choice as it is wired with the same wire in your table/arm. 
Have you ever met another audiogon member in person?
@czarivey , you read way too much into that.