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Tubes, Maggies, VTL - heaven. Confirmed
Good review, I currently have a CJ Prenuer 11A and am thinking of upgrading, VTL has been one I have been curious about along with Kora, your review helped me. Thanks Michael 
Z Squared Python Model Power Cord
I haven't but I just got through talking to someone DuncanMccloud who is selling one, I bought one of their(Z squared) interconnects and was greatly impressed and wanted to know why he is selling their cord. He told me he prefers Cardas Golden Ref... 
Power Supply Bypass Caps
The current issue of AudioXpress has an article on just that subject. That should help a lot. Michael 
Would a new cd player make a difference?
I have a totally different set up but I was using a Rotel from 1990 or 1992, so similiar vintage. In 2003 I upgraded to the Marantz SA-14 because I wanted SACD after hearing the difference on a Diana Krall set done in both formants. It was literal... 
Holst - The Planets - Jupiter
My favorites are either George Solti and the London Philharmonic or Herbert Von Karajan and the Vienna Philharmonic, don't know if they are available on CD but on vinyl they are unsurpassed IMHO. Michael 
I need the help of all analog nuts
tremendous help, thank you Michael 
Is it advisable to have an all tube system?
Anything can be over done, to cool down some of the warmth in tubes I use nordost speaker cables. With a CJ Premier 16 preamp and Premier 11a amp I hear no bloom at all just pure music. Though I did hear some when I audioned a new B&W 803D. No... 
pls recommend some "entry level" tube amp options?
I would recommend any of the Conrad Johnson amps, period. I have used a MV52 for years and now have a Premier 11a, which is an outstanding amp and goes for around 1500 used. It is only 70 watts but it does better than a perreaux at 200 watts that ... 
Give me a tube preamp that looks and sound great
I would agree with the CJ 17LS I have the step up, the Premier 16LS and now when I go to hear speakers, I am in the upgrade mode, I have to take it with me. CJ's sound is music in a way that other preamps just do not do it for me. 
Which Conrad Johnson pre is a step-up from PFR?
The McIntosh preamp was/is the C-45 and it cannot begin to compare to the Premier 16 by CJ thnaks for asking Michael 
How do you determine how much to spend on speakers
basicly I believe there are two schools of thought, one says put your money into your speakers, and upgrade everything behind them till you are satisfied and then upgrade your speakers and begin again. The other says put it into your amplification... 
Which Conrad Johnson pre is a step-up from PFR?
I own a premier 16 LS2 and I can find no other preamp that is even close. I listened to the new B&W 802's with a MacIntosh CD player, preamp and their 400 W amp. Sounded dead then i took my premier 16 in, replaced the McIntosh preamp and pure ... 
phono cable suggestions..
I've been trying a number of different phono cable. I have a Kontrapunt A cartride, jelco LMT tonearm and a Sonagraph SG-3 turntable(modified Sota comet). Which is the weakest link in my system. Downstream I have a Thor MC phono stage, C-J Premier...