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Attention Horn Owners
I wouldn't run SVS w/Audio Note - not a good fit. I suggest no sub and trying an amp with more jam. I used an Audiomat Solfège Reference with mine and the low end was exceptional. You won't be able to integrate a sub the way you hope. Solfège is 4... 
Attention Horn Owners
I had AN/e but could never get the placement right in my listening room; thought they were pretty great though. I now have a set of heavily moded Altec Valencia that I really wish I had come across earlier. Just an amazing speaker paired with mode... 
Tune of the Day
The Cult - "She Sells Sanctuary" - off Love The Black Crows - "Remedy" - off The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion Jet - "Cold Hearted Bitch" - off Get Born For a post 4th Banger Sunday!  
Tune of the Day
Oasis "D' You Know What I Mean" off Be Here Now - turnt way up!  
Advice on a good Digital Coax Cable to run between my Transport and DAC?
+ 1 @danmar123 - SUPRA USB EXCALIBUR, Made in Sweden - its a really good cable for not a lot of money  
Whats playing on your system today?
1st LPs in a long time but yeah, today we got back on the deck... Leon Bridges Good Thing, Talk Talk The Color of Spring, Stereophonics Performance and Cocktails & capped the session with The Golden Palominos Visions of Excess.   
KT88 Tubes
Apos - yeah no, not for me either. I use NOS 6550 by GE, RCA or Winged C in my KT88/6550 amps. Have had nothing but good luck with them. Best new issue are Good Lion KT88s but I'll spend more for the NOS mentioned. Just my experience & opinion   
Unusual countries for audio gear
Sempersonus, wonderful idler drive turntables designed and manufactured in Portugal  
Integrated that blew you away
I can add a couple more - Audio Note Mieshu line (original not Tonemaster) and the Audiomat Solfège Reference. Both equally great with the right speakers. Using a Solfège today with a custom Altec Valencia system. Geez, spectacular!  
Unusual countries for audio gear
Margules is fantastic gear designed & manufactured in Mexico   
Integrated amp under $5k
https://unisonresearch.com/en/prodotti/unico-due/ This one!   
Integrated that blew you away
There were two... the Musical Fidelity A1 with a set of JBL 4312s - that was my 1st great amp after coming from a pretty solid Yamaha CA-810 and then about 12 or so years ago I heard a Simaudio Moon i-7 at the headmaster's house where my son was g... 
Tune of the Day
Jason Isbell - "Children of Children" off Something More Than Free   
Best Match/Best Synergy?
Audience Cables - the best ones you can afford. I use AU24 all around and they are terrific in my setup. I went from Transparaent to Audience and have been happy with these speaker lines, RCAs and Coax cable for several years. Just my opinion...   
Tune of the Day
Moby - "Honey" off Play Steophonics - "Handbags and Gladrags" off Just Enough Education To Perform