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Recommend me a tube integrated amplifier
Tomcat Audio.  The guy builds them himself, PTP.  They sound so great that I immediately sold all my nice PS Audio stuff.  
Help with speaker selection
See if you live near a Legacy Audio showroom.  They are outstanding, look great, and their direct sales make their whole line and incredible value.    
Best cartridge for Frosten-modified AR XB tonearm
Thank you for the information.  
Best cartridge for Frosten-modified AR XB tonearm
Maybe.  What are the carts you like?  
Balanced vs. Single Ended Interconnects
In my system, XLR interconnects are no better at rejecting noise than RCA/single-ended cables.  In fact, they're worse.  I get a 60 cycle hum with XLRs between my preamp and amps that I don't get at all with RCAs.  
Low buzzing through speaks
It's the Mac preamp.  Happened to me too.  The only solution was to go with another preamp.    
Looking for Speaker Recommendations
They might be hard to audition, but if you're near enough to one of their listening rooms, give Legacy Audio a try.  Just the best I've ever hear.  Any of their models, just depends on how much you have to spend.  I own the Classic HDs.  Clear, no... 
Stand Mount Speakers
I love my Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand Symphonies.    
What speaker – under $10k – has the best timbre and tonal qualities?
Legacy Audio makes fantastic stuff.  Made to order right here in Springfield, Illinois, so there is a waiting period.  But I have their Classic HDs, and I couldn't be happier.