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Western Electric 91E
I haven't heard this amp and don't know anyone who has.  While the tubes it was built around are still at least one of the gold standards, the price range that this amp fits is dominated by hand built, point to point wired, and often custom built ... 
Playing CDs sounds better than Qobuz — dammit
Lost me at dongle....    
Why are People Dumping their Audio Research Gear and What Does it Say about them?
Same people that trade in their car before the warranty expires. they’ve always been around and always will. They have their place in the economy. Now a dealer is a different story.  If they have made the decision to move to a new manufacturer, t... 
Why do almost all women today hate home audio?
@hilde45 Got it.  You're woker than the rest of us.  and even if we have had experience with women who didn't appreciate music, we can't discuss that, wouldn't we woke enough.  thanks for the guidance. Jerry  
Ripping CD's
I was thinking 20 years. Many people have found that they ripped their CDs to a lower resolution format and now realize their library is useless.  I'm not sure if anti pirating software prevents copying the CDA files or not.  I think what you wan... 
Looking for high power warming sounding tube amps
Decware ZMA is probably about the best you'll find in "high power". Jerry  
Crossover - hard to find for biamping
assuming your speakers are set up for biamping, the internal crossovers will be all you need.  as stated above, you'll need volume balancing but if the amp you need to adjust is an integraded, it has volume control.  if not, you'll need a passive ... 
Left Channel Out Primaluna Dialogue Premium
So the problem was wires?  Cold solder joint?  Just curious.  
Looking for advice, recommendations
I would consider upgrading my speakers instead to something that will work with 4 watts.  then next time you upgrade your amp, to to an SET.   You may like the way you are going.  But thought I'd throw out another idea. Jerry  
Audiolab 6000CDT CD Transport
Well, I already have a high end DAC for streaming.  IMHO, the DAC should very likely be the most expensive piece in your system.  Mine currently is but will be eclipsed by a custom built amp I have coming.   I don't listen to CDs much any more bu... 
Who turns center off when listening to music
I have 2 choices.  2.0 for music, 7.2 for movies.  Nothing in between.  
Mystery Of Red Plating
Circuit boards are not a good thing to have in a tube amp.  Point to point wiring is the way to go   Best of luck.  
Best DAC for iPhone - Volvo Car Play Connection?
Pretty sure your iphone is sending digital to your car.    
Ethernet opinions
@fredrik222 my post letting everyone know that you don't understand streaming was removed.  If a moderator has a problem with that statement, please let me know what rule it violates. You are spreading misinformation.  Streaming is not bitperfect... 
Dual speaker system
I had seperate front speakers for my HT and my 2 channel for a while.  It was an impressive wall of speakers.  But acousticly not the best and getting my better 2 channel amp aligned to play the front role during HT is a win win. Jerry