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tube for ARC LS2B II preamp
I always liked a GE 6DJ8. I think that it will give you the warm sound you are looking for! 
Please recommend preamp
Check this out! My friend owns one and it is damn nice!www.audiogon.com/listings/tube-rogue-audio-metis-magnum-stereo-preamp-silver-2016-01-09-preamplifier... 
Need small size speakers for fireplace.
There is a pair of Spendor S3/5's listed here for $420. I had them years ago and I think they would fit the bill. If you are looking to buy new they go for $1600. IMO,they are a great little speaker! 
Amps which are Great, but either Unknown or Underpriced
Quicksilver Audio! 
Newbie Q: speaker cable length? Different OK?
And another!/www.cambridgeaudio.com/blog/speaker-cables 
Newbie Q: speaker cable length? Different OK?
Another point of view on cable length !http://www.chord.co.uk/help-and-information/speaker-cable-guide/getting-the-length-right/ 
Used amp recommendation
There is a Classe 15 listed here for $990. I owned that amp years ago and it was outstanding. Grab it before someone else does! 
Unique problem - one channel silent under different variables
Might be a problem with the left channel amp. Swap the left and right speaker cables and see if the trouble moves to the right channel. 
UPGRADE TIME!! Preamp vs. Speakers???
Ok,you got it,here goes.......why don't you do both?!!!!  
Nikko 650 DC or McIntosh MC2300
Why buy gear that is over thirty years old?Check these out! They are both within your budget!http://www.odysseyaudio.com/products-stratos-stereo.htmlhttp://www.avahifi.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=162&Itemid=254 
Someone had mentioned Christopher Hansen on a thread I read the other day
Taters, Lyric was always fine with me. They would always let me take gear home to try out. And to boot they would always give me a nice little discount off list! That was over ten years ago when I lived in that area. 
New TT -- $1k - $1500
http://www.sotaturntables.com/newtables/comet.htmThis is a nice one within your budget! 
Are marantz power amps any good?
Check out these!http://www.avahifi.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=169&Itemid=254Or this!http://www.odysseyaudio.com/products-stratos-stereo.html 
What's the greatest bargain in audio racks these days?
Plenty to choose from here!http://www.wayfair.com/Audio-Racks-and-Stands-C414565.html?rtype=9&redir=audio+racks+and+stands&...= 
Are marantz power amps any good?
You better watch your  P's & Q's boys, we have a spell checker lurking in the rafters!