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Do "Tube Rings" really work?
I think Galen Carol Audio sells them. Galen is a great guy and a pleasure to deal with. He is at www.gcaudio.com or call 210-805-9927. 
MOST tubelike solid state amp
I would listen to the Belles 350A. It is 250wpc and sounds a lot like tubes. I have its little brother the 150A Hot Rod and it is as close to tubes as you can get. 
Weirdest Question asked when selling gear?
Cwlondon makes a great point. I posted earlier on this tread because the snobometer was pegging big time! This is a problem with high end audio. We don't just see it happen with dealers but now we are seeing it with people who are trying to sell t... 
Weirdest Question asked when selling gear?
I forgot to mention that I call the factory with the serial number and ask about service history, upgrades or changes since manufacture date, etc. Anal? Annoying for the buyer? Probably; but I have read to many posts on this and other forums where... 
Weirdest Question asked when selling gear?
I don't think it is unreasonable to ask about the history of a component. If the unit has been serviced it may or may not indicate a problem. If you feel comfortable buying something that has made a couple of trips back to the factory, knock yours... 
NEW Musical Fidelity DAC
Anyone had the chance to match the MF against the new Bel Cqanto DAC 2? 
No Sellers willing to do COD anymore???
I did several CODs with no problem. Then, I sold something COD and UPS delivered the package but didn't collect the money. The guy was honest and sent me the check. Soon after that I agreed to a COD sale and a day later the guy e-mails me and says... 
Belles 150A or Hot Rod
I have to concur that the Belles Hotrod is a great amp. I would rate the Hotrod and the Marsh a200 as the 2 best amps in the $1500 range. Both amps have different strengths and we are getting in to splitting hairs. You couldn't go wrong with eithe... 
which amp would you choose
I should add that this got started because we were talking about amps that seem to have a cult following. We agree that performance does not always follow price but in general the better amps cost more dollars. We both have tube preamps, the Rogue... 
analysis plus differences
Of course I could do that but is the difference worth the money. The question is how close does th Clear Oval come to the Oval 12. Thanks 
best integrated to go with Talon Khites?
Anyone tried the Plinius 8100 or 8200 with the Khites? 
plinius vs perreaux integrateds
Thanks for the feedback. I have talked with John and he is directing me toward the Perreaux 200i. Given your descriptions, I might prefer the Plinius even though it is slightly less user friendly. This reminds me of an ongoing debate I have with a... 
plinius vs perreaux integrateds
I did find some info but much of it is about older Perreaux products and I found very little about the comparison of the integrateds. 
Shipping: A lesson learned
How about this one? The other day I sent something to a guy UPS-COD for $418 several hundred miles away. UPS delivered the package but forgot about the COD. Customer service was clueless about what to do next. I had to call several times to get an... 
Integrated to go with Merlin monitors
Adam, I have used a Rega Mira 2000 to drive the TSMs and it sounds great.