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Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes
@shkong78 It's actually a she, someone named Olga.  It was a little odd that she asked me to send the tubes to an address in Delaware.  I'll wait and see how it all plays out. 
Jolida Fusion or Vincent SA-32 / hybrid comparison
I owned a Jolida Fusion and it was noisy, one of the XLR connectors came loose, and if I remember right, it also made popping noises when changing inputs.  In short, I don't think it was very well made and sound quality was not as good as other co... 
Has anyone tried a rubberized coating on older Klipsch tweeters?
I've always wanted to try some Quartets out.  The RF speakers aren't bad by any means.  I still have a pair of RF-3 I in my home theater setup and also a pair of RF-5.  I've owned RF-7, RF-3 II, and RF-82 II also. 
Go Buy Some Music You Deadbeat Streamers!
I didn't read the article.  I listen to a lot of streamed music.  It's often a gateway drug, leading to purchases of vinyl.  I (used to) go to a lot of concerts.  The entertainment industry seems to be particularly susceptible to the current state... 
Has anyone tried a rubberized coating on older Klipsch tweeters?
I have used Dynamat on the outside of the horns in some of my Klipsch Heresy speakers.  I'm not sure I'd bother with the RF-3s.  I'd encourage you to move to the Heritage line or see if you can find some second hand Epic (CF-X) or Legend (KLF-XX) ... 
Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes
@shkong78 The seller of the tubes (the one in Russia that you recommended) has offered to replace the tubes and pay return shipping.  So far, so good.  I'll update once I receive the replacement tubes. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@drrsutliff Congrats on the Purpleheart!  I have the Kiseki Blue NS and have been really happy with it.  It outshines all my other carts and is a nice pairing with my new (to me) VPI Classic 3. 
What are you streaming tonight?
David Crosby - If I Could Only Remember My Name, QobuzI saw him perform live about a year ago and watched the documentary Remember My Name a week or two ago.  Quite an interesting guy.   
What are you streaming tonight?
Yes - Relayer, Qobuz hi-res 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Elton John - Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy 
Harbeth Super HL5 plus Break-in
For the most part, I've left the grills on my Super HL5 Plus, mostly because they are in a somewhat high traffic area in my living room.  I keep the grills off my P3ESR, they are in pretty safe spots.  I love the way both sets of speakers look wit... 
Qobuz vs Tidal
Ozzy, I use BubbleUpNP instead of the Lumin app.  It's much better.  It doesn't work with Bluesound devices however.  I can sort my favorite albums on Qobuz by title, artist, or date (ascending or descending).  I can also search them. 
What are you streaming tonight?
Dion - Blues With Friends, Qobuz 
What are you streaming tonight?
Patricia Barber - Mythologies, Qobuz 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Rickie Lee Jones - Pirates, MFSL