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Sweet sounding SE tube amps under $3K USED
Musicfile Thanks... I'm a little ahead of you in that regard. I'm using an Elrod Sig 3 to supply a PS audio Duet which has two VooDoo Gold Dragon IIs supplying each amp. A pair of DIY stands and have 3 types of tubes to roll in the driver/first st... 
A simple request---Please pack audio gear well.
Jsd52756you should be worried, as should we all. On other fronts, I won't dispute some of the above posts as to more 'declared value' being a determiner of how an item is handled, but when I worked for a air freight carrier, which by the way uses ... 
Sweet sounding SE tube amps under $3K USED
Musicfile ..and by that you mean some tube rollin' right? If so, I have on order some RCA 5687. One pair. I'm going to order another set of the SED C EL34. With a full set of GE 7044 (very dynamic and extended & high res), another of Tungsol 5... 
Your Fav EL34 and why?
Yo2tup Thanks much. 
A simple request---Please pack audio gear well.
Speaking with a former electronics dealer, now a part of a major manufacturer of pro and counsumer audio gear, he told me when he was a dealer the greatest obstacle he had to overcome were common carriers. Not recessions, manf. price hikes, inflat... 
Which 'Shipping carrier provides the best overall
Alextychkin Exactly! Thanks. 
Which 'Shipping carrier provides the best overall
In an "Oh, BTW" addendum... Sending items by air these days requires being recognized as a frequent air shipper, if one decides to use resources other than UPS or FE. Pilot, Team Air, etc. require minimal amounts of shipping occurances, say 3 or 4... 
Wood v. Metal for stands. Is there a clear winner?
Elizabeth - David12 - Ptmconsulting Check and many thanks. Not a lot of $$$ does it take to address resonances appropriately. it does however take a lot of investigation as to which gizmo serves which scenario. Some want us to believe it to be oth... 
Wood v. Metal for stands. Is there a clear winner?
Thanks folks. 
Your Fav EL34 and why?
StevechamI'll bear that in mind.Anyone ever heard of BOI Softworks? San Diego, Ca.Thanks. 
Your Fav EL34 and why?
Soundwatts Mullard re-issue, check. Upscale, uncheck. 
Sweet sounding SE tube amps under $3K USED
Just for some closure I figured to sign on and tell what I bought ultimately.I got a pair of preowned Dodd 120 MK II, w/Platinum sonicap upgrades. They arrived safe and sound as I overnighted them from Portland Or.First impressions? Nice. Changing... 
Your Fav EL34 and why?
SoundwattsMullard re-issues? Russian?WEll it's for sure I'm gonna have to get another set of 'em. Now which brand seems more the question. Likely the more balanced and transparent. Which for me is quite a statement all by itself.Is good bottom end... 
Proper order of power cables and conditioner?
a conditioner is a real step in the right direction. Depending upon which you get. Like all else, everything makes a difference.right off? upscale PC's all around. For sure. Not necessarily the same however, but maybe... each item will or can be s... 
Your Fav EL34 and why?
Musicfile Thank you.Looks like the SED wings have the nod. I too am interested in what you come up with on the KT77's. Please do follow up.BTW where do you source your tubes from? Satisfied with the level of service?