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Review: Allnic L-5000 Tube preamp
I also have s DHT preamp custom built All Lundahl transformers snd chokes.  Myself being involved with mods for years hand picked every part.every wire Solo crystal Neotech CopperAnd all Signal best signal wire currently made Neotech Silver GoldAl... 
looking for ideas on a tube pre amp
Hello Jeff Try a Single ended preamp .a Direct Heate Triode preamp as they are called .i can tell you one thing if built right they are very quiet and fantastic on detail Nine purer 1 stage onlytat is why they are called  Direct  if you may be int... 
tube monoblocks and preamp recommendations
If you finally want yo see what a Single Ended preamp sounds like without breaking the bank ,and Remote controlled options and a choice of 2 different DIRECT  Heated Triode https://simplepleasuretubeamps.wordpress.com/ preamplifiers. I bought a de... 
Speaker Recommendation Needed
Why no mention of the cost? A great speaker the Spatial audio M3 ,or 4 depending on space.. 
The best separates between $2500-3000. Moving on from the original Rogue Sphinx Intg..
Nelson Pass 1st watt amplifier the new one F7  if you have s efficient loudspeakers these are 25-50 wpc pure class A every year is different. Sonic very hard to best even at 3x thd price Sonicly.Loudspeakers without question 94 dB 4ohms , loaded S... 
I used to think passive preamps were superior to active preamps given right the setup, but
Myself being in audio gof over 40 years now have bought from the A groups In recommended componends and have had some great equipmentI have found having an active Linestage preamplifier dynamics and imaging Especially complex orchestra dound more ... 
Tube rolling experts!!!
274b is  a rectifier made specifically for Audio The Emmisions lab 274b is a true mesh plate and hand made a fantastic improvement in sound but $275  you power supply needs to be able to handle 3 amps . I use Lundahl transformers in  mine. You can... 
Best current footers for preamps?
My brother has had 2 in his system for several months now.One for his dac,thd other his DHT tube preamp.We compared to my other per items and his still points.This Maglev aRe  far better then anything out there.the low level detail and separation ... 
Best current footers for preamps?
If You can afford it this is one of Technologies Best !!You have heard of Mag Lev Magnetic energy to Levitate.I just may buy one for my Vacuum tube pre amplifierCheck this out,    http://www.higherfi.com/hf/shelf1.htm 
Best current footers for preamps?
I have a  custom Vacuum tube Direct Heated Triode Preamplifier and I use the Tall Soft Tender feet And they work great with detail and focus with fast tight bass .Thd other guy that likes thd stock feet maybe should have used the Tall firm footers... 
Yes "Fragile" How great of an album is it?
How would compete with Kanye West best of ? 
Is there a way to improve the sound?
I listen to turntables as well as digital ,for someone to make a blank statement records are better is total system dependent dynamic range far better at least 20-30 db more capable the most bits a turntable can produce is roughly 12.5 not even ba... 
Are audiophiles still out of their minds?
As a 35 year Audiophile, and Hifi store owner in thd U.K I learned many lessons Being from the states when I arrived in the U.K I went looking to see which brandsI would stock. U.S products were being jacked up in some cases over 100%.I educated t... 
"Stairway To Heaven" Plagarism court case
Please note , on copy right infringements  there are just so many years Not sure  how many,and what %  of  the song was copied ? 
Why are so many companies like harbeth making old speakers designs and charging thousends?
There are a few good points made here. I know very well how premium boutique Parts most certainly can make a average loudspeaker very good.With the Harbeths the only thing special is their patented midrange driver .6 moons foes hood in depth cover...