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Psvane CV181-T in Dehavilland Ultraverve?
FYI,  I think Psvane has a decent product but these are not the last word in 6sn7s.  What ever you do, do not order from ebay! and China!!!!   Ordered a matching quad on ebay for my cary slp 05 and had one arc, taking out the midrange of my Thiel ... 
Cambridge 840C, YES it is as good as the reviews
I owned an 840c for about 5 weeks had the opportunity to put about 300 hours on it. It did improve with break in but in the end did not make my short list. I think that it is a great value for $1400 but not as engaging as the Ayre Cx-7e, the Opis ... 
What are the sonic DISADVANTAGES of the 840c?
I agree with Daltonlanny on many points. I have put about 250 hours on an 840c. I did some very serious listening thru a few different systems and there were consistent short comings. None that serious but they are worth mentioning. In comparing t... 
Rega Saturn. Is it really a giant killer?
I have owned both and have put in at least 200 hours with each at this point. I originally purchased the Apollo when it first hit the market and was very pleased overall. I felt it could have used a little improvement in sound stage depth and it w...