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Best tube amp $2000-2500?
Thanks for the recommendations. It sounds like Music Reference stuff may be the way to go, at least to try out.Another amp I didn't mention: what about the Audio Research VT100 MKII? Seems like a good value at $2000 used. Forgot to mention that my... 
Musical full-range in the $3-4K range used?
Wow, thanks for all of the responses! It sounds like every speaker on that list has at least 1 fan, plus a few more. I will look into the other suggestions as well. Unfortunately, it doesn't really narrow it down too much! How about this: any I sh... 
$5000 integrated budget: Please help me choose....
Thanks for the recommendations. Source is RCA only, although I could run the Graaf with RCA/XLR conversion cables. Is Graaf still making products? Re: the Jadis and Karan recommendation: how do these two differ in terms of sound? I hear great thin... 
ARC LS26 performance for $2500-3000?
One note: I cleaned up the tube's contact surfaces with some IPA and they must have been dirty, as the preamp really opened up. It is much improved, not too far behind the LS26 now! The Tung-sol black glass in there probably didn't hurt either! 
ARC LS26 performance for $2500-3000?
Hi John,Thanks for the suggestion, but I have seen the Calypso has mismatch issues with the McCormack amps, due to imput/output impedance. If that wasn't the case, it would definitely be on the list! 
What integrated beats AES Sixpacs? Budget $3500
I don't need a ton of watts: 35 watts is probably sufficient, although I wouldn't mind more. 
What integrated beats AES Sixpacs? Budget $3500
Yeah, I have seen the VAC Avatar Supers on the 'gon for around $2700. How do they sound? I haven't heard the GCC, except for a new unit that wasn't broken in.