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Options for ridding records of static electricity
Same massive and annoying static issues with my Rega P10 using their felt mat. I called them about other options and their technician advised me strongly to avoid using after market brands. He said the mat was specifically constructed for that TT ... 
What tube amp for Harbeth 40.1
@gte357s Ok all tubes i see.  My point was that if you start mixing brands of tubes and SS gear, you have to be extra careful with proper impedance matching.  Expensive mistakes happen.  
What tube amp for Harbeth 40.1
@gkr7007 Agreed. Mark’s engineering/architecture of Berning’s technology is a sonic marvel amd masterpiece, so much so that I’m going to be running the zotl ref40 as monoblocks controlling my 40.2 A's through the microzotl. @gte357s Why not find a... 
What tube amp for Harbeth 40.1
@bassdude Wait you haven't heard the speakers yourself with diff amps?  
What tube amp for Harbeth 40.1
@pdhererExactly listen to the OP! And I hated ATC as well. Grating and didn't think I could listen for hours. Magico is the same ol’ tower speaker I spent the last two months demo'img but overpriced nothing special IMO. 
What tube amp for Harbeth 40.1
@bassdude Makes perfect sense they would show their speakers with the mega watt amps in a public forum, BUT in a real world situation like your home where one MAY want something smooth, musical and warm, softer non fatiguing.... ALWAYS ALWAYS go f... 
What tube amp for Harbeth 40.1
@jb505 Aren't all those units tube based amplification? 
What tube amp for Harbeth 40.1
@bassdude Hi bassdude, just so i understand are you saying that if a piece of music like the second jazz piece they played on Alan's 2015 YouTube video from this thread which hit a top transient peak of 30 watts will have more clarity, resolution ... 
What tube amp for Harbeth 40.1
https://www.psaudio.com/askpaul/do-amplifiers-push-or-pull-power/I actually thought this would be more useful. But its semantics.  
What tube amp for Harbeth 40.1
@gte357s Definitely let us know. Hope this thread keeps going amd includes more user experiences....Harbeths with SS and/or Tube.  
What tube amp for Harbeth 40.1
@cd318That is a cool video! Interestingly when he actually played a recorded song as opposed to a test CD, the max power peaked at like 30 watts. So as they said you really have to take into account distance, listening levels, types of music you l... 
Seeking advice on Speakers that create an intimate 2 channel listening experience
@audiotroy The Harbeths?  The link you included is to an audiophile private chat group that one has to sign up for, not to any particular speaker.   
Seeking advice on Speakers that create an intimate 2 channel listening experience
@lancelock Yeah Mark the owner of LTA specifically recommended that speaker.  Im leaning towards running the zotl40 as monoblocks to double the watts to 92-100.  
Seeking advice on Speakers that create an intimate 2 channel listening experience
I had written a pretty lengthy response but my laptop froze and then shut down. Oh well. Anyway in a nutshell. I have the Linear Tube Audio z40, which is 46wpc integrated NOS Mullard EF2 EL34 tube integrated amp. Quite a remarkable piece of electr... 
An EXPERIMENT for those who have never heard differences in cables
The magnet wire looks like the stuff Spelz uses in his anticable? At least that was my immediate reaction when I saw the outer red dialectic.