yogiboy

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Choosing a good preamp
This all tube McIntosh C-2600 should be a great choice. My friend has one and it is outstanding.http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0217/McIntosh_C2600_Vacuum_Tube_Stereo_Preampli... 
Amps with meters ...
I have owned amps with meters and find them very distracting. No stinkin' meters for me! 
Audiogon Trades?
There are a few SLP-98s listed here. Why not buy one and list the SLI-80? 
Broken hearted...magnepan and vandersteen
And the TRIO CT is $9,000! That’s sure not an apples to apples comparison! 
Am I the only one who doesn’t love Harbeth P3esr?
When I bought my first pair of P3s they struck me as being a tad bright. I am now on my 3rd pair including the newer 40th anniversary model. There is something about them that just sounds right compared to the many other speakers that I have owned... 
Dealer Discount
If the dealer allows me to take the item home to try out I don’t mind paying list price. If not ,10% is fine with me! If the dealer does both, that's the icing on the cake! 
Purchased new speakers, need amp suggestion
Here ya go!http://odysseyaudio.com/products-khartago-stereo.html 
Considering Harbeth C 7ES-3
@avanti1960 FYI, the P3ESR and the C7 does not use a soft dome tweeter. It’s aluminum!Harbeth P3ESR loudspeaker. The fundamental design of the P3ESR remains unchanged from its predecessor: a 0.75" (19mm) ferrofluid-cooled aluminum-dome tweeter, pr... 
Correct Way to Invert Phase
Phase and polarity explained!https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=what+is+the+difference+in+polarity+and+phase&&view=deta... 
Considering Harbeth C 7ES-3
You will get more opinions if you start your own thread!! 
Powered sub-woofer best for $300 in Us
Here ya go!https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MLDYN500 
Correct Way to Invert Phase
Reversing the positive and negative on the speaker will not harm anything. There is no way to reverse the positive and negative on the preamp cables. BTW, you might not hear any difference if you do invert the phase! Give it a try you have nothing... 
Considering Harbeth C 7ES-3
Here ya go!http://www.toneofmusic.com/products 
Need Some Tube Amp Advice
You might be better off with getting an integrated amp. Check out  this Rogue Audio integrated, it includes a phono section. It should fit the bill!https://www.needledoctor.com/Rogue-Audio-Cronus-Magnum-III-Integrated-Amp 
RCA or XLR
This Schitt SYS is another option if you want to use the RCA inputs!https://www.schiit.com/products/sys