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Tube integrateds and Electrostatic Speakers
Thank you all for your super input. I've got plenty to think about. 
Help with MC Cartridge Recommendation to Swap from Ortofon 2M Black MM
Harry Weisfeld, founder and resident genius at VPI has experimented with an Ortofon Quintet Blue with the body removed. He loves it and you'd be way under budget. 
Random thoughts from a sort of, kind of audiophile
Great post. I am another one bitten by the hifi and jazz bugs in high school in the late 50's. My first amp was an EICO Kit mono 12 watt tube amp. Served me well for quite a few years.I've been in and out of audiophilia over the years, Family chan... 
Ry Cooder recommendation...
+1 for Chicken Skin Music. Paradise and Lunch is better!!!!!!!Jazz, Bop until you Drop are both good. Buena Vista Social Club is Fantastic. 
Mose Allison passes ...
One of the greats. I will miss him. 
Looking for really fine cables at really low price
+1 for Signal Cables!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Best integrated up to $6000
Look for a used Conrad-Johnson CA200 on Audiogon.  
Bottlehead vs. Audionote Kits
Hello Ranjan, interesting coincidence. Have been giving a lot of thought to the SET amps and alternatives. Just ordered the ANK EL34i with C-Core transformers. Should arrive in several weeks. Really looking forward to the build and listening.  
Bottlehead vs. Audionote Kits
Thank you all for chiming in. Really appreciate the input.Alan 
Bottlehead vs. Audionote Kits
Stereo5, Agreed. Current speakers are not particularly efficient, but that can be changed. 
Bottlehead vs. Audionote Kits
Thank you all. Totally agree BH and the BH community via the forums are helpful and great. Fabulous how people will help you diagnose problems. Still hoping to hear from some ANers. 
TUBES: Telefunken EL84 & ECC801
Re; Tube sources, just had a terrific experience with Brent Jessee.www.audiotubes.com 
Amps which are Great, but either Unknown or Underpriced
I didn't se any one mention Ayre. 
Made the call, VPI Prime
I'm loving my Prime with Ortofon Cadenza Bronze plus Phoenix Eagle PSU and Tach.Think you'll be in vinyl heaven. 
vandersteen 2sigs to magnepan .7 good move?
+1 re John Rutan and Audio Connection.