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CDP Recommendations under $700
Marantz cd5003 
Good source of info on tubes?
Brent Jesse http://www.audiotubes.com 
Looking for a good solid state integrated
New or used? If used Portal Panache 100 wpc , very musical, non-fatiguing 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
When I got my Extreme 2s they had been burned in and I was told by Steve to give them 8 hours or so to settle down. Thought they sound pretty good right out of the box. Anyway, Antonkk just in case - do you have them directionally hooked up correc... 
Intergrated tube amp recommedation for B&W703's
Might want to check with Stephen Monte at Quest for Sound to see if he knows if either the Soundquest SQ 88 or the Consonance Cyber 100 Sig (55wpc, 50 wpc, respectively) mate well with B&Ws - I bought both 'sound unheard'to power the Tyler Aco... 
Spkr, interconects, or power cable upgrade first?
Would highly recommend Audio Art Cable PCs - IMO you will hear a difference at a moderate price 
SS integrated amp for under 2k
Plinius 8200 MK2, 9100 9200Portal Panache 
$59 PC Options
Another suggestion - Audio Art Cable PC - previously used Signal, PS Audio Statement, NAT and none of those made an audible difference in my systems - AAC does 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
I A/B'd the Extreme 2's against the Revelation 1's in my system - I think after doing so that I might like the Extreme's a smidgen more - to my ears the MK 2s seemed little more detailed with maybe slighly more separation - enjoy both though 
Self bias tube integrated or power amp suggestions
Consonnace amps - check out the closeout ads from Quest for Sound under integrated tubeamps here -some are a little more than what you want to pay, but brand new and attractive prices - very nice amp (I am not affliated other than as a customer) 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
Guess I'd wonder what cable company doesn't produce various categories of ICs and invent new ones or improve upon older ones over time that you seem to be singling out GG for this. Yours to choose to try or not, suggest they'd be worth doing so. 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
Yub12know, I do have a one of the last cables from the original version of the Rev in another system I have. Since I just received the Extreme MK2 I haven't pulled the Rev yet to a/b, but will comment after I do. 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
If you are looking for an excellent IC at a very reasonable price you need to check out Steve's new Extreme MK2 - clean, clear, well balanced, and natural sounding. 
Cable & Interconnects for a Plinius 9200
ICs Audio Metallurgy - GA2 or GA 0's - used them with my 8200 - auctions run on Agon; Speaker cable - Signal Cable -Ultra; Power Cord - Audio Art Power 1 (for me the only PC that has made an audible difference in its relative price range). 
Can excellent tubes transcend modest amps?
Not the expert, but you can put moderately priced NOS tubes in moderately priced well built amps and take the musical enjoyment up a seveal notches