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High end tube Preamp under $4k used that competes
Emotive Audio Sira should be on your list. I don't own one and I don't have any ties to the company but check out the website and call Fred and he will give you some great friendly advice on his designs. There is actually one here for sale - not m... 
What's the best system in the world?
Mike Fremer's? 
can't find caps
Percy Audio 
weak left signal Melos SHA gold any quick/good fix
Melos is either back in business or will be soon. Email Mark at this address:Mark Porzilli - mark@novaphysicsgroup.comI do know a tech in Long Island, NY who can repair the Melos gear. If interested email me and I will get you his info. 
Any Thoughts on the Sonic Frontiers power 1?
Pdspecl - the Counterpoint that I am talking about is not the same amp that you had or heard 20 years ago. The new design is a complete change from that amp topology. The newer amps have a warmer sound then the SF but way better top to bottom soun... 
Any Thoughts on the Sonic Frontiers power 1?
"I owned the Power 2....briefly". Me to. Mine had every upgrade available. Sold it as fast as I could. Tried it in five different friends systems. It had a very big sound and lots of muscle but overall the tone was not there for me. I did use some... 
B&W vs Vandersteen?
Call John Rutan at Audio Connection who is a dealer in Verona, New Jersey. John carries both lines and I think is the largest Vandy dealer in the US. He is an excellent person and will give you the best advice for your equipment. John knows how to... 
need DAC and Transport or good CD player
Museatex Bitstream DAC is the best DAC value period. I copmpared it to many DACs over 12 a few years back and have compared it to a bunch of new ones. It still holds it own especially for the used prices it goes for. 
how to put together 6awg thhn speaker cables
I think Bound for Sound may have originally made the recommendation when he was using a Pass Labs X-250 power amp. I tried and still use the cable. You weave the cables around each other loosely about 10-12" and terminate with spades tat will fit ... 
Want to Blow Up My Stereo
Tom6897 Knock Knock anyone home? We are keeping an eye on you! 
Matched Tubes - Is there really a big difference??
The amp has one rectifier 6CA4 tube and two 6SN7 tubes - one per channel. See the links for pictures. Thanks for the assistance.http://www.altavistaaudio.com/np220overall.jpg[url]http://www.altavistaaudio.com/np220choke.jpg[/url] 
Can the glass on a tube be repaired???
Thanks for the replies. The top of the tube, the glass is broken so you can put you little finger into it. Yeah rare 6SN7 tube go figure it would be the one that fell. 
The best digital audio out of coaxial, or optical?
Toslink, no matter the quality, is no comparison to SPDIF. The reason is that to create the optical signal it must go through an additional optical EMITTER and an optical RECEIVER in addition to the rest of the circuitry. All things being equal th... 
Attention all Melos owners
Also have some Melos 400 amp face plates if anyone is interested. 
Attention all Melos owners
Also interested. Please keep me posted as well.