donvito

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Stereo pre-amps with dual outs for bi-amping and a subwoofer line out
Rogue Audio has those features!http://www.rogueaudio.com/Preamplifiers.htm 
Another "Help me choose my speakers" thread
You made a great choice with those Spendors. I have the smaller S5E’s and they are a great sounding speaker. BTW, the S6E was over 3 grand when new. You will sure like those Speakers. You will not need a subwoofer with them!  
Integrated under 1k (hopefully 500) for Wharfedale Dentons & Snell
No! 
Integrated under 1k (hopefully 500) for Wharfedale Dentons & Snell
Check out Yamaha!https://www.crutchfield.com/S-g46Q5ixT04e/shopsearch/yamaha_amplifier.html?XVINQ=SX2&XVVer=YJQ&a... 
Want to get into Analog
A Technics SL-1200 would be a good start. Plenty of them listed on Ebay! 
Which speakers for a Yamaha A-S2000
It sounds like you should stick with a new JBL!https://www.musicdirect.com/Search?searchterm=jbl&sort=popularity%7CDESC&page=1&pagesize... 
Tube or solid state
A tube phono stage is the best place to start. That’s where the rubber meets the road! BTW, that Denon has a conical stylus and some say it is boring! 
Recommendation about speakers with limited space behind
The KEF LS50 will fit. They have port plugs. There is a pair listed here for $850!https://www.kefdirect.com/speaker/flagship-hi-fi-speakers/ls50/ls50-mini-monitor-speaker.html 
What setting should my amp’s input sensitivity switch be set at?
A CDP has an output of 2 volts which is enough to drive your amp. If you find it is too loud just change the setting on the amp to a higher setting to lower the volume. That is a nice feature on that amp! 
Cary SLI 80 crumped
BTW, This new Quicksilver sixty watt mono would be a nice fit with the Vandersteens!http://quicksilveraudio.com/products/sixty-watt-mono-amp/ 
Cary SLI 80 crumped
If you love tubes why are you looking at the luxman and Naim gear? You won’t go wrong with Quicksilver! 
Phono Protractor. Recommendations?
I’ve been using the GEO-DISC for years. It works for me!https://www.needledoctor.com/Mobile-Fidelity-Geo-Disc 
Tube Sound Question
Take a look at all the hybrid integrated amps. How many have a solid state preamp and tube power amp compared to tube preamp and solid state power amp? Not many if none. Just sayin'! 
Cogging!
Thanks for the info! 
Highest BUILD quality tube amps?
A friend of mine had an Audio Research ( hybrid) HD 220. After many problems with that amp I told him to check out Quicksilver.He had never heard of Quicksilver so he went to Audio Connection and picked up the Mono 120 amps.Driving his Proac D48rs...