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One of my speakers sounds louder then the other.
Just swap speakers and see if the problem moves with the speaker, if it does then you will know that the speaker is the problem. 
Counterpoint Solid-8 Pre-Amp
There is a nice one on ebay and all the info is listed. 
hifi interconnect good for sub
Yes you can they are the same thing. 
Quicksilver Line Stage with ARC amps?
The 12ax7 version is a non remote, the 6dj8 is remote. I like the non remote better and I have owned both. I don't understand why you care about inverting phase;once in a blue moon something is recorded out of phase,then you would have to reverse ... 
suggestions for preamp/amp combos
QuickSilver and Spendors are a great match. I use this combo and they are made for eachother.I do not think you need to buy used with the budget you have. 
Looking for a new tube preamp
Check out Quicksilver 
Using Receiver as a Switcher?
The true power rating of a good amp will show a power rating 8 ohms from 20 to 20,000 hz and will almost double at 4 ohms. Now it seems like all smoke and mirrors the way they rate power ratings. I laugh when I see these cheaper amps with big impr... 
Sound cuts out occasionally in my system
I had the same problem,your tube preamp is putting out dc voltage and the protection circuit is kicking in on your amp. 
VPI PLATTER
Thanks for that information! 
Is loud needle talk good or bad?
Thanks Elizabeth for the explanation.I always heard that at a real low level but never gave it a second thought. 
Is loud needle talk good or bad?
What the heck is needle talk? 
VPI PLATTER
THANKS 
Audioquest slate, bedrock, MITs Spkr cables......
I use Audioquest slate very neutral real nice cable! 
VPI bearing oil/grease?
Castrol HD 40 is the one I use on my hw-19 mark 3. 
Quicksilver V4 or Silver 88 advice needed.....
I own the Silver 70's and use them with EL34's. Just a word of caution, you can only use kt88 tubes with the 88 but you can use different type tubes with the V4 and the 70.