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best preamp under 500 for cheap, poor student
Also a good buy in used preamp is the B&K Pro10MC Sonata. It goes for $300 or less on the net. It is a MOSFET design for tubelike sound and has a good phono section that is internal switch for MC or MM.I bought mine new in 1992 and am still us... 
Albany NY "Capital District"
keep me posted. I live in the Albany area. 
Best Unknown Jazz Album
Quincy Jones- Quintessence.A great big band album from the early 60s on impulse. 
DAC RFI, creates noise for tuner
Joe_b. Thanks for your advice. What digital products do you recommend that do not have this kind of problem? 
Any "turn-key" Hi-end Turntable...
Rega Planar 25 
Adcom, B&K, or Rotel?????????
I have had a ST140 for 8 years, it still sounds great and i hve had no difficulties with it. I did AB adcom and rotel with it before I purchased it. It is definitely more musical. Good luck. 
I need tube sound without the tubes
Have you tried B&K, used ST140s go for $2-300 used. The later models are 105 watts per channel. They also run relatively cool. I purchased mine new 8 years ago and have only had to replace it fuses once due to my monkeying around without think...