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Tube Pre Amp or Tube Phono stage
IMO, a tube phono stage is where the rubber meets the road! What is your budget? 
ProJect Pre BOX S2 as preamp
It’s most likely it will not work. Most phono preamps do not have enough voltage to drive a power amp. You will need to know the output voltage of the Project. I doubt that it is more than 1 volt! 
Jelco 850 total weight
Place something that weighs a few grams on the plinth and see springs can take the extra weight! 
high pass filter options
mesch,I run a pair of ICs from my preamp into the inputs of my sub. I run a second pair of ICs from my preamp into the HSU. I run another pair of ICs out of the HSU into my amp. This made a big difference instead of running my speakers full range.... 
high pass filter options
I use this HSU high pass filter. It works fine in my system!http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/high-pass-filter.html 
Wilson Watt Puppy 7
Quicksilver Audio makes nice tube mono amps. Why buy used?http://quicksilveraudio.com/amplifiers/ 
Phone pre needed. Information overloaded
This Croft Acoustics tube phono preamp will fit your budget. It is for mm or hi output mc cartridges only !https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/88039/Croft_Acoustics-Croft_RIAA_Phono_Preamp-Phono_Pre_Amps 
ADS L 520
Give them a try. 50 bucks sure ain’t goin’ to break the bank! 
Pickering XV 15 Cartridge question...re: Installing
Seems normal to me. Why would you do that? 
Phonostage preamp HELP
Did you change the gain setting to 60db in the Chinook? If not give that a try!https://static1.squarespace.com/static/582f5ce4e4fcb562b921bdc3/t/58faa4ec17bffc5918c37f73/149282123...  
KEF LS50 or Harbeth P3ESR for desktop system?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF1rWiEhEjY   
Benchmark AHB2 Amplifier, opinions and competition
+1 mrdecibelShoot first ask questions later? 
How many brands use own drivers?
Some Spendors ( D-line). 
amp blowing fuse
With a tube amp you should always keep the speakers hooked up. You are correct, tube amps need a load or else they can be damaged! 
Is There a Speaker for Me/Impossible Requirements? (budget: $2000)
@joincoolkidclub I have owned many LS3/5A type speakers. Including all of the Spendor versions, 3/5, 3/5r and 3/5r2. The Harbeth P3ESR has a bigger brighter sound than the Spendor’s. I have tried different speakers including the bigger Harbeth Com...