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good preamp for dynaco mk3 monoblocks with maggies
I use a McIntosh C-28 and am pleased with it. It's in your proce range and can usually find them here. 
RB-250 tonearm installation Systemdek iix
Bdgregory: I made a few new arm boards and used the rega template to locate the mounting hole in one. Unfortunately when mounting the cartridge the white wire came loose which is actually a good thing because I'm sure it's condition would have cau... 
Rega RB 250 installation
Awesome. notboatingatgmaildotcom 
Hey MC-2105 owners...
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Buconero117, thanks but no thanks. Why would I turn around a sell these items to go with another brand? If you have a suggestion with regards to a speaker placement (brand/model) for the existing equipment, I am more than interested, if not, thank... 
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sorry Speakers are B&W 602S3's 
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How do you know when it is time to replace a tube does it simply fail? On one minute, off the next? 
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I was doing more research prior to purchase today and saw that one manufacturer recommended an hour heatup of the tubes prior to listening... Are they all like that? Is there a down side to leaving the amp on (other than shorter tube life) which b... 
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This has been very enlightening. Since I am only replacing one of the 2 options (amp or speakers) I think I'm in a do-loop... Upgrading the speakers first would give me an improvement in sound now and more improvement when I purchase the amp, and ... 
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2K for integrated amp.No budget yet for speakers.My current (HT) setup...Reciever; Pioneer VSX-94txhFront; B&W 602 S3Rear; B&W 601 S3Center; B&W LCR 600 S3Sub; Outlaw LFM-1The 602 S3's will act as the speakers for the time being until ... 
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and... what is a reasonable amount of power to consider? is 20w/ch enough are tube w/ch different than ss w/ch? 
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I think that a tube upgrade would certainly increase the quality of the sound I currently have, the question now is would my existing speakers cause damage to an integrated tube amp? When you say hard on a tube amp what does that mean? Will i need... 
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what is it that makes one speaker sound better on ss and another on tubes? Is this an experience item or are there specs I can look at? 
Getting started w/ tube equipment
I appreciate the comments and equipment suggestions, what about reading material to get up to speed on tube equipment. One suggestion is "Beginner's guide to Tube Audio Design" (Thanks Jazzerdave), are there any others or internet resources availa... 
Getting started w/ tube equipment
not sure. i remembered embarking on this journey once before, thinking then that i'd be able to narrow it down based on suggestion but learned that it's not that easy, which is why this thread, I hope, will teach me how to fish instead of tell me ...