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Early 80's - late 70's best audio products
Is this a geezer test ? Hmmmm.Large Advents - I had two pair - rocked the house !Dynaco amp and preamp kits. Great stuff. 
Lots of Rogue Audio M120 mono blocks
X2 - what MWILSON said. Right now is the right time to buy them. They're only drawback is that they produce a lot of heat, but then again winter is right around the corner...For the used prices I see now I'd buy them again. 
SS vs Tube for preamp ?
How about telling us why you want to change preamps. What do you want more or less of than what you currently hear ?Better highs, mids, more detail, warmth, bass, prat, yada ...yada .. yada.. A target price range might help too. 
Favorite used Tube Preamps
N.E.W P3 for about $500 bucks used. Made by Cary audio, point to point silver wired, standby mode, dual outputs and sounds better than anything I've heard for the used price. 
McCormack or Quicksilver for Vandersteen 2ci?
Ewha is correct. If you want luscious mids from Vandy 2s' you want a tube amp with at least 50 watts , the more the better, and good bass control. Nos retubed Rogue M-120's (magnum if you can) or 150's will get you there. 
Rogue 88 problems
The performance, reliability and responsiveness of Rogue Audio is well documented in this and other forums across the internet. Let the reputation they've earned speak for them. The internet is a big place and bad news travels fast. If their were ... 
What cable caused you to become a cable "junkie" ?
Polk audio cobra cables - way back when . Clearly better than anything else that I could find at that time. I just don't remember why I sold them. Arrrgh . 
Acurus - What happened and why? long
I'd be very interested in Acurus DIA 100 MK2 mods (I've got one in the closet somewhere). It served me well before I went back to tubes.There's a lot of Acurus stuff floating around and it should be relatively cheap to buy and modify if the result... 
Acurus - What happened and why? long
What kind of modifications did you do to achieve the stellar results you mention ? 
New Model Rogue Mono's
How Much ??? 
Tube rookie needs integrated advice.
Jolida 302b 
Opinions of Cliffhanger Bulldogs
I heard them about six months ago and I agree that they are power hungry but damn fine. If I could have bought them that day I would have. Luckily I came to my senses and realized they wouldn't work with my setup... but if they would..... 
Tuck and Patti "chocolate moment"
Tuck and Patti are recording on their own label now. I saw them live at a Borders book store performing last year. You had to be there... they made it look so easy.So far, I still like their first album "Tears of Joy" best. 
help me get into gospel
The Richard Smallwood Singers - Live at Howard University.The Canton Spirituals - Live in Memphis.Aretha Franklin - when she used to sing with Rev James Cleveland. Walter Hawkins - Love AliveGospel music has changed quite a bit in the last 20 year... 
I need a female jazz vocalist. No Krall, No Norah
Amen Newbee !Shirley Horn is IT.