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Who would buy a Boulder 3050 amplifier?
@kalali The Boulder is a bargain!!http://www.higherfi.com/spkrlist/speakerlist.php?category=amps&pagenum=1The Rolex is another bargain!!http://www.wonderslist.com/top-10-most-expensive-watches-in-the-world/ 
NEED ADVISE ON AN AMPLIFIER TRANSACTION
@sean34   A refund is never given until the item is shipped back to the seller. If you have not heard back from the buyer,then don't worry about it. He most likely figured out how to use it! 
Securing Monitors to a stand
These work for me!https://www.walmart.com/search/?query=scotch%20mounting%20squares 
Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers
Here ya go!http://www.avahifi.com/products/power-amplifiers/synergy-amplifiers 
My journey to search for standmount bookshelf speakers...
You should take a look at a LS3/5A type of speaker (sealed two way). Spendor 3/5, Harbeth P3 ESR (my favorite), Stirling,Falcon,etc,etc. 
Tapping on my table
+1 tablejockey, there is no problem! 
My journey to search for standmount bookshelf speakers...
What amplification are you using? What is your maximum budget? New or used? What size is your listening room?  
Rega p3 and Yamaha AS1100
@mario2016 , Feedback can go right up through the dustcover. You can also turn down the bass control on the Yamaha and see if that works! 
Rega p3 and Yamaha AS1100
@mario2016 The problem is called acoustical feedback. If you have a dustcover,remove it and see if that works. If not try using one speaker at a time to find which one is causing the feedback problem. Some non suspended turntables like the Rega ha... 
Best Tube Amp for B&W Bookshelf
Check out Quicksilver Audio if you want mono amps. If you want an integrated, Rogue Audio makes nice ones. Both brands are a bang for the buck! 
bookshelf speakers - what to buy?
paraneer +1! 
Periodic noise
Go to the electric panel and shut off each breaker one at a time. You might narrow it down using the process of elimination to what on that circuit is causing the problem! 
Advice on an external Phono stage
This should fit the bill!http://www.needledoctor.com/EAR-834P-Black-MM-MC-Phono-Preamp?sc=2&category=35450 
Resale value
No! 
I should have never ....
Why a big boxy Harbeth? I own the P3’s and prefer them to the larger ones. Here is a review.http://www.hifizine.com/2011/12/harbeth-p3esr/