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What's with the odd pricing?
How about $643.99 ? Prices like that really get me scratching my head also! 
Mellow speakers
Many moons ago I've owned the KEF 101,103,and 105. Never did have the 104. The older KEF's  were a mellow laid back speaker. Since you are looking for a floorstander on the same plain as the KEF I think the Vandersteen ( I've owned the 2 and the 3... 
Mellow speakers
Vandersteens are a mellow speaker. BTW,Harbeth does not make any floorstanders! 
Cable between SUT and phono pre?
These are nice!http://www.quicksilveraudio.com/products/interconnect.html 
I asking for suggestions in choosing a pre-amp [that won't "break the bank".
+2 Rogue Audio ! 
Need Small Bookshelf Speakers With a Big Sound
Chiguy & jond,I rescinded my recommendation because the Harbeth and the Spendors though outstanding are really not headbanger type speakers for your preference of the classic rock you enjoy!Yogiboy 
Grado Statement series carts
That is very strange. If you take a look at this you will see that many of the wood body Grado’s come in two versions. I am looking at the reference V2 and below. I’m scratching my head too!http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-Store/Grado-Phono-Cart... 
Grado Statement series carts
Quicksilver 70's and the speakers are Harbeth P3esr's with a sensitivity of 82 db. Thanks for reminding me, I just posted my gear! 
Grado Statement series carts
Hi fourwinds,I use the 1.5 mv Grado Sonata and TLZ ( vpi version). I use the new Quicksiver phono with  a Quicksilver linestage and Quicksilver amps. I replaced the 12ax7 gain tube with a 12at7 and the gain is lower like I like it. The new Grado s... 
Grado Statement series carts
Hi AL,Thanks for the information! My problem is too much gain with a 1.5 mv output Grado.To lower the gain I replaced the 12AX7 tube with a 12AT7 and it seems to do the trick.Yogiboy 
Looking to buy floor standing speakers in $1000 per speaker range.
+2 Vandersteen !! 
When will we ever hear turntables demoed fairly?
brucegel,Touché ! ! 
Grado Statement series carts
Hi Al, Do I add the gain on my linestage preamp ( 18 db ) to figure out the total gain of my phono stage ( 47 db ) ?Thanks muchYogiboy  
Grado Statement series carts
You need a phono stage with a minimum input sensitivity of .5 mv. My Quicksilver phono has that. Grado makes two versions of cartridges,one with the low .5 mv ( statement) and the other with the high 5 mv output ( reference ). If you get the low o... 
Need Small Bookshelf Speakers With a Big Sound
Forget the speakers that I recommended, not for the type of music you listen to!!