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Who has tried Virtual Dynamics cables?
For sure start with the Digital. This will make the biggest difference. 
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Greg, I haven't been able to find the E80cc tube anywhere.Is it available anywhere? 
burner with s/pdif RCA or balanced imputs ?
Yes, but let's not forget about jitter and the offset of the inexpensive CD burners and readers. 
Nordost or Audiodharma Cable cooker in Canada??
Here's some info on the Nordost and Audiodharma Cable cookers:http://www.audioexcellenceaz.com/audiodharmacablecooker.htmhttp://www.soundstage.com/yfiles/yfiles200102.htmhttp://www.soundstage.com/yfiles/yfiles200005.htmhttp://www.innerear.on.ca/re... 
What are some excellent mid -priced tuners?
You don't have to pay 1600 for that MD100.. You can find them here on the gon for around 1100-1200 or an Etude for around 700-900. The MD100 has exactly the same specs as the Etude model. I did an A/B with a 2001 Etude model and the MD100 and coul... 
burner with s/pdif RCA or balanced imputs ?
I tried using my computer burner for some stuff and it just wansn't good enough. If you're serious about making copies on CD-R's, get some Mitsui Gold CD-R's and a good CD-R machine to plug into your sound system. Computers are havens for EMI and ... 
Opinion of Coincident power cord's?
Really? Wow! that's lots of shielding 
Who has tried Virtual Dynamics cables?
Gunbei, you can edit your system once you've posted it. That's what makes it so cool! 
cable cooker, do they work?
The MOBIE cooker for IC's is great. See other forums for examples. YES THEY WORK :) 
Chord DAC 64
I don't know about you guys, but my system is worth less than that dcs. 
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I would think that the 6SN7's are GE. The Magnum 99 has upgraded NOS tubes and GE are more readily available 6SN7's for NOS. 
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David, the power supply in the Tempest is not external. Does this apply to the Tempest power supply also? 
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Excellent, all I need now is a drill! 
Opinion of Coincident power cord's?
I also use Virtual Dynamics, and Viggen, I think the Power 3 you are referring to is much larger than 10 gauge! For the source I am using the Audition with great results. 
Does Avergae CD Player + DAC = Average Sound?
Budrew, if you can swing it, I would get the Bel Canto DAC-1. It is quite inexpensive now because Bel Canto is releasing their DAC-2 soon.