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Tube amplifier suggestion for 101 dB speakers
Mike Sanders of QuickSilver uses JBL horns with woofers I think they are at least 10 " woofers ( 4 in each speaker unit). I have QuickSilver mono 60 and just love them or  if money is no object you can go for the EAR 509  mono or Viva Solista 18 w... 
Tube amplifier suggestion for 101 dB speakers
QuikSilver mono 60 's or Don Sach's KT-88 Kooteney amplifier , 
Don Sach's pre amp
@whitestix,.. Congratulations I already have the Dueland wiring and Jupiter caps , Don upgraded  my pre-amp last year so I will wait to get his new uprades !  this is one Unit that will stay in my system others may come and go , I am looking forwa... 
Highest BUILD quality tube amps?
QuickSliver Audio, Have Mike Sanders 60 watts mono' amps  very musical amazing Value.  Very quite ! just love those amps , about a year old no problems  I am also testing his latest QuickSilver Headphone amp. WOW is the word it is built like a tan... 
PS Direct Stream latest firmware, "Snowmass"
SnowMass is the most outstanding Software upgrade to the DirectStream it just blew me away, better dynamics, Big sound Stage,  Clarity.  Very very happy with my Directsream DACA_Shah 
Help with advice for high end speaker cables for my system!
I have a bunch of cables including KK 8TC, Dueland 16awg Cardis 5k speaker cables , Groneburg from Odyssey audio , monster ZZ and BJC and self terminated mogami cables but at the end of the day what I like for HT is  inexpensive cables from ZU Aud... 
Best audio companies and dealers
PS AudioDaedalus AudioDan ModwrightQuickSilver Audio and Amazon Services for Audio Equipment ! 
New D'Agostino Monoblocks...$250,000
So what are the Cost of parts ? I am assuming less than 5K  and the Labor cost  $ 245000. Sound quality as good as any 4K amplifier ! cheers  
Mono Blocks on a Budget, is it possible?
Well I vote for Klaus 's Odyssey and a bit out of your range would be the tube amp by QuickSilver Audio the Mono 120 they go for about $ 3995I own  a Custom built Odyssey Kismet  stereo with Hyper caps that I used with Magnipan 1.7i I recently acq... 
Biasing signal tubes on a tube power amp/Quicksilver M120
@tooblue Did you figure out if you need to balance the 12AU7 on the QS-120 ?I just purchased a pair of QS Mono 60 from QuickSilver ( not on the Website yet) I was wondering if i could tube role the 12AU7 without balancing ?A_shah 
Which 30K Speakers Would You Give Up For Tekton Double Impacts?
Yes I have heard the D.I but would I trade in my Brand new Daedalus Poseidon's   for D.I  ????? Don't think so !  cheers ! 
Anyone bought direct from ps audio and returned it?
Purchased a PS audio DirectStream from one of their Dealers , messed up in downloading software, called up customer service,  they sent in return labels no charge ! as soon as as they got the intimation from UPS the unit was on its way they shippe... 
SW1X Audio Design DAC II Absolute Top Tier Ref NOS DAC
Wig,Congratulation, very well written review of the SW1X Audio Design DAC STD II DAC IAsghar 
How do SVS subwoofers compare to REL?
Hi, one sub woofer nobody seems to mention is the Dr. Hsu VTF 15 MKIII have the latest Magiie 1.7i, I took the advantage of getting SVS subwoofers on 45 day trial plus a Sumiko and the VTF 15 MK II which really is 5 subs in one with a 15 " driver.... 
Who makes budget speaker cables which are truly “good” or “exceptional” in quality?
I second Dueland from PartsConnexion.com 2. Supra Cables3. audioquest 4. Kimber Kables 5. Canarehowever having spent thousands on IC and speaker cables nothing really beats Dueland cables from from Parts Connexion