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Four Hour Tube Amp Warm-Up
That seems rather long---that wouldn't cut it for me since I rarely listen to my music for 4 hours straight. I don't have tubes but my Sugden A21 sounds pretty sweet after about 15-20 mins.  
I have found out why new cables and tweaks actually work!
I always feel better after a shower. 😉 😁  
Pure Class-A Amp under $2000 (USED)
@darkknight8586 I'm using Tekton Lore Reference but I also use Dynaudio Special 40s---the S40s love the Sugden despite it being being only 23 wpc. They appreciate the high current from the A21. Hope this helps.  
Pure Class-A Amp under $2000 (USED)
Perhaps look at for a Sugden A21 Signature or SE demo unit. I went through Goldprint Audio and got a demo A21 at a good price--great customer service as well. The A21 is pure class A---super sweet sound, 23 wpc.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Eurthymics - Savage. Great album from 1987--very experimental for them.  
Guest DJs: Cool new Plexamp Feature
Never heard of Plexamp before---does in integrate with Spotify? I listen to a lot of club music.  Thanks!  
Candidates for best speakers in the $2000-5000 market
I had Canton Karat 200s for many years and now I have Dynaudio Special 40s with a Luxman integrated. Great synergy.   
If there was only ONE album/cd/release you can listen to, over and over.............
Pet Shop Boys - Behavior. The soundtrack to my youth.  
Recommendations for good sounding streamer
I'm very happy with my new Bluesound Node---just purchased it a few weeks ago. SUPER easy set up and it sounds great to me. Crutchfield had $100 off just before Thanksgiving. I also have Spotify. Good luck!   
Ditching Class A Amps due to Heat - Sort of a Poll
I have a Sugden A21 Signature and yes, it gets warm but not super hot. It cools down rather quickly. I did my research before purchasing it and knew that class A amps get warm. I don't have any problems with that at all.  
Digital is far better than vinyl
It's all very subjective. I have streaming, CDs, tapes and vinyl and depending on my mood, I'll play something from any of those formats. I love streaming for the convenience and I think it sounds quite good. But I also miss the days of record 'sh... 
How To Connect a DAC?
I have a Bluesound Node as well and had the same question--I was going to try and connect my Ifi Zen DAC V2 to see how they compared. I emailed Cruchfield customer service and they said that my DAC cannot connect to the Node. You might need a Tous... 
New In 2022
Everything But The Girl -- New album early 2023  
Has new music gone down the tubes?
My 23 year old cousin went with my family to see New Order & Pet Shop Boys a couple of months ago when they toured together. She was blown away! She loved every minute of it.   
What should be mandatory in every professional published review-
I dislike the clickbait on Youtube--especially when a reviewer says "This could be my last _______ (speaker, amp, DAC etc...)  Then 3 months later, they're reviewing another item that replaced their last whatever.