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Supratek Owners Thread
Got my Cabernet about two weeks ago and enjoying it a lot since then. Two days ago I noticed a faint Hum coming from the power supply. You can only hear it when really close to the unit. It does not seem to interfere with the music. Moving the pow... 
Supratek Owners Thread
Well took the plunge and ordered Cabernet 6SN7 in Powdercoat/Wood. I was told the turnaround time will take 12 weeks. Once I receive it I will see what the  hullabaloo is about. I hope it lives upto its hype. Right now I am using Eastern Electric... 
Which Preamp.
If I could afford both preamps I would know but I am not able to so I am asking the community if anyone has heard both or to give me salient points of how they sound.   
6x4 rectifier question
I have found NOS BRIMER 6x4 England EZ90 Black Glass Smoked Vacuum Tube as the best. I am using one in my Eastern Electric Avant preamp. It is a little pricey but worth it.  
Isoacoustics Gaia Speaker Footers
I was wondering if there is a sweet spot for these GAIA's even if they are directional. If they are facing forward, can they be little to the right or left not straight? Maybe I am nitpicking.  
Isolation for Focal Aria 936
The goal is to isolate and improve the sound. I guess to eliminate the vibration from the floor when music is playing. 
ascend sierra tower with raal or Focal Aria 936
Thank you for your response contuzzi. I have read that the top end for focal speakers are too bright. Do you know if that is true? Thanks. 
Which Power Cord are you using with Parasound A21?
Hi Srama I do not see the new AC-9XL on Audio Advisor site. Did you get it from them? How much did it cost and what difference did you feel between the 9SE and 9XL. Thanks. 
SME FDIV Kit For SME 309 Tonearm
It is Aesthetix Rhea. Love it. 
SME FDIV Kit For SME 309 Tonearm
Thanks Peter you were a great help. It is all setup now. Tketcham I only used it for VTA adjustment and cannot believe how low I had setup my Delos cartridge. I did it on the fly but you will need to be carefull and have to go very slowly to adjus... 
SME FDIV Kit For SME 309 Tonearm
I will as soon as I install it. Ran into this problem mentioned in my original post. I sent an email to Peter waiting for his reply. Looks like SME did not drill the hole for the resorvoir all the way as some metal is still preventing me to instal... 
I need an all Tube Amp.
Thank you for the response. So what would you suggest for solid state if I go to that route? 
nordost heimdall speaker cable
Just to update. After running the cable upto 200 hours I am not hearing the edge. Just needed more run in. Thanks to you all for your comments. 
nordost heimdall speaker cable
Well I had Nordost Red Dawn the first version and the soundstage was also bigger so I think I will have to plsy the cables a little longer. I had the red dawn for about 11 years. 
nordost heimdall speaker cable
Cmalak it is audible illusions L2B preamp with Hafler 9270 amp, Nordost Tyr cabling from preamp to amp. Michell Gyro SE TT and Aesthetix Rhea phono amp with Silver Breeze tonearm cable. It is the series 1 speaker cable.