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Solid State Preamp for Parasound JC 1 amps
Check out the BVaudio P1. Outstanding value 
Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors / Manley Stingray??
Contact Eva Ann at Manley. She is accessable, very knowledgeable!, and will probably know best if this is a match. 
What components are a good value in used market?
What are you looking for specifically?Respond direct hartrr@comcast.net 
Won't preamps become obsolete?
With a few rare exceptions, intrernal volume controls are lacking in the bloom of analog. I do have a preamp fro you with built-in MM/MC phono. Check out my ad BVaudio P1 
Speaker Suggestion for teenage pre-stereophile
I saw a recent AGon classified for a Rega Mira 3. Grab it and wait till you have $ for speakers. 
What Preamp for ML Sequals & ESL amp?
Personally I prefer solid state preamp (I love my BVaudio P1). Think about it, this is the heart of your system everything should be processed untainted. If you want tube sound use either CD player with tube output, or tube amp(s). 
Where can I get educated about cables?
You've already gotten good advice about cables. Now let's move on. Do you want a really good sounding "system", then get on with your life and enjoy it, or do you want to play? Your components are excellent by themselves. Whether they work as a te... 
BAT Integrated Amp or keep 15 Year Old Separates??
I am a dealer for Reference 3 A mm De Capos ($2495) and BV Audio among many others. The BV Audio integrated is less than $1800 and will crush just about anything tube or solid state. The de Capos newest "i" version has already recieved glowing rev... 
Dedicated lines/surge protectors?
What you need are a couple of Balanced Power Conditioners. Search Balanced Power Technologies 
Would sand help my amp?
Tizzines usually has more to do with power, power cords, speaker cables, or interconnects. 
Which amp?
Sounds like you have other issues. Do a google search for 10 Secrets to Better Sound 
Integrated amp to replace a MF Nu-vista M3?
Usually, a minor change elsewhere will reveal the magic. Do a Google Seacrh for 10 Secrets to Better Sound 
Need Help. What set-up should I be looking at?
Add a Balanced Powwer Tech power conditioner and put your HTS elsewhere. 
Suggestions for a tube preamp
ASL also makes a remote controlled 2A3 preamp for under $1200 
Giving up on Power Race, and going SET?
If you're not a horn fan (I am not), nor a Lowther fan, then Nearfield Acoustics offers a Performance Series 924- 6 ft 9 drivers, 18 tweeters, 96dB, and an easy load ($12K). I am getting either an ASL Fox 22i, or an AQ 1010 (4x 300Bs) to drive min...