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Maxell or TDK?
It all depends on the deck being used. You should try both and see which brand gives you better results! 
Sub for Paradigm Studio 40 v4
I had the SVS SB-1000 and it was real nice! It has a smaller footprint than the 12NSD and you can't beat the price! It is great for music only systems,real tight bass no boom! 
What tube pre amp to use
There is a nice Quicksilver listed here for $575,I recommend this since I own one and think it is real nice. As far as output for sub all you have to do on any preamp is to add a y adapter to the outputs. 
Tube Dealer Recommendation
Tube Depot! 
Need help finding tube for blue circle Bc2 amps
Check out Tube Depot,they have some inexpensive ones! 
KEF LS 50
Get a sealed monitor like Harbeth or Spendor! 
It was 20 years ago today. . What was your system?
And here is 30 years ago!Luxman M4000 ampLuxman C12 preampLuxman T88 tunerDenon 60 tt with stock arm and Shure V15 4 cartridgeNo cd player was new to the market back in 1983 Dahlquist DQ 10 speakersCables ????? 
It was 20 years ago today. . What was your system?
Fort'e 3 ampThreshold Fet 2 preampMagnum FT 11 tunerKenwood 500 tt with MMT arm and Grado MCZ cartridgeKyocera cd playerVandersteen 2ce speakersAudioquest cables 
Challenge: Best $2K-ish floorstander
Check out Vandersteen 2c's! 
I need help diagnosing a sibilant problem on vinyl
Nine times out of ten lowering the rear of the cartridge (SRA) will cure that problem. 
Classe sa 150 Parasound A21 or CJ Mf2550A
I forgot to mention,I owned a Classe model 15 years back. It was a great amp but as soon as I went to a tube preamp the amp would shut down. Classe has very sensitive protection circuits and any bit of DC will shut them off. As far as the Cj amp,i... 
Classe sa 150 Parasound A21 or CJ Mf2550A
Any of those amps input impedance are fine. I would go for the new amp! 
Cartridges for Grace 707
If he has not found one in five years, he must have a real problem! 
Prima Luna or sonic frontiers or audible illusions
Check out Rogue Audio,it has the tubes displayed! 
Any decent TTables with a semiautomatic arm
Years ago a had some Denon's with auto lift and shut off,not return at end of play. You can find many listings on Ebay. Thay are real nice tables.