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Sunday morning music...what's spinning?
Morcheeba, Big Calm. No reason. 
NHT goes...dark :-
It's a shame, but going "underground" is the only alternative for a lot of companies. 
newbie questiun on E88CC and ECC88
You're welcome, Vinylmeister. Good luck hunting. 
newbie questiun on E88CC and ECC88
Google Brent Jessee for a good explanation of the differences. 
What piece of music can you play over & over?
Erik Satie--Gymnopedies 1,2, and 3 
Looking for $500 integrated amp to match B&W685
Or you might try the Classe CAP 80 in the for sale ads. Don't know the seller, and the price is slightly out of range, but the amplifier is very nice @ 100 watts, and it has been serviced. Should work well with your speakers. 
recommended 6922 tubes for a moderate price?
The above mentioned names are very useful. I've used Jesse and Deal to good advantage. IMO, excellent NOS tubes as a driver at or around $100 would be Tungstram, Mitsubishi and Tesla, in that order. You'll hear a difference between them. Amperex, ... 
Who was your first
Vince Guiraldi's "A Charlie Brown Christmas." I was six. Thirty some odd years later, I listened to a discussion on the making of "Kind of Blue" and was impressed. I've slowly built a collection from there. 
A favorite Oliver Messiaen recording
I agree, Chashmal--and I suppose that's what I'm really after. I have Ozawa/Toronto Symphony LP of Turangalilia that I like, so I thought there were other works/versions out there I might like, too. But the big question is Quartet for the End of T... 
Cary SLI-80 Signature and EL34s
Yes, you are correct. I've several things going on at one time. Sorry if I've confused you. I used the EHs, had them blow and take out a few capacitors. Not the best tube, but that's my opinion. I like the Tung Sol 6550 reissue and the Gold Lion K... 
Cary SLI-80 Signature and EL34s
Oops. My mistake. Should have looked at the box first. SED =C=, not Svetlana. . 
Cary SLI-80 Signature and EL34s
Nice, but not as overall clear and sparkling as with 6550s or as dramatic as KT88s. I used Svetlana =C= EL34s from Upscale, Pope drivers, Amperex 7308s and Mullard GZ37 rectifiers. Merlin monitors. I set the bias at 70mA. Tremendous vocals. YMMV. 
Any audiophile who is on blood pressure medication
I've been a Type 1 diabetic since I was three. When I turned thirty-five, I was prescribed a low dose of Lisinopril (a cheap and effective medication) for kidney protection. I was on it for ten years then changed to Avepro because of the persisten... 
Steam cleaning records 2
Ihcho: Does this help? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6OjtKUZ048 
McIntosh MA 6500 reliability etc....
I owned a MA6500 for a while. Great amp. Very powerful and dynamic. Sold it and immediately wished I had it back. Had to go to tubes to get the same smooth sound at a fraction of the power. Oh well. If you buy new, you should have no problem with ...