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axememan

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Maybe tube preamp
I do not know,but,Mike Moffet at Schiit says" I need to clarify that I am not a fan of 12A(any)7 tubes. The 12AU has bad curves, and although I have never used it the 12AT also suffers from curves far worse than the 6SN7/5692. The main applicat... 
Maybe tube preamp
+2 on the Freya but,when I was looking I got a fair quote and quick response from Mapletree Audio.see below.HT in the model code was for the 'Home Theater Bypss'""Thank you for your inquiry. The Line 2CHT is $820 USD and shipping to you would be $... 
For tube sound, which is more important: preamp or power amp?
If the Tube is driving a signal then the Tube will wear more compared to it glowing with the just the heater filament being lit up while waiting for the signal..The powering on and off does cause some stress to the tube from the Hot/Cold part of t... 
For tube sound, which is more important: preamp or power amp?
If a tube is glowing my understanding is it is wearing out. 
For tube sound, which is more important: preamp or power amp?
I like the Mojo around the Tube Amps and Heads.I have an old 1964 or 65 Kalamazoo Model 1 that sounds really kool for  harp and I bought a Green Bullet mic last year to mess around with.The amps I got rid of to finance my foray into better Stereo ... 
For tube sound, which is more important: preamp or power amp?
On the lower end of a budget setup[still expensive to me lol]I have the Freya going into Emotiva XPA100’s and you can hear a difference between the "Hat Trick" of outputs.The tube output also imparts some gain increase.Where it really sounds good ... 
Tekton Double Impacts
I didnt want to do the cheater plug thing..although I have used this method thru the years .Just made up 2 of the outlet assemblies at work 
Tekton Double Impacts
Instead of the cheater plug I used this video to build a homemade ground loop isolater outlet box..Kind of a take on the Ebtechhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuvDMjxhE68 
Tekton Double Impacts
I really like my Pendragons,and,they do a lot of HT duty as well as just plain Jammin Out..someday I will get a pair of DI's by then I should be able to score a pair used for a great deal.. 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
Yep,with that kind of money US Support would be paramount i'd think 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
he says the best integrated value would be Mark Levinson No.585  
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
sorry it is Whitecamerosshttps://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/my-long-list-of-amplifiers-and-my-personal-review-of-each 
$1000-$2000 Floor-standing speakers for larger room w/NAD 326bee
Tekton..Pendragons.Electrons ,Impacts,Enzos,Lores etc.. 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
check out the thread by Whitecamero and the amps he goes thru .a huge list of amps..very informative thread. 
stereo receiver recommendations
I have the Onkyo Tx-NR838 on all day and night.I did add a usb fan that connects to my TV so when i's on the fan is on.It does not get hot at all even under spirited listening[gets warm but that is it].Having an HD Tuner would be nice as that will...