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Are all of these NOS tube inventories real? How have we not consumed them already?
Also from upscale, I recommend the Matsushita 7DJ8  
Are all of these NOS tube inventories real? How have we not consumed them already?
Funny you should mention this. Next week I am going to look at a collection of  approx. 30,000 tubes (supposedly NOS) from an estate of an avid McIntosh collector. All the gear has been sold, however the tubes remain. 
Does Power Cord Require Burn-In To Sound Good?
On a DAC, give it a couple of weeks, on 24/7. 
Chillout CDs
Alex is correct, also checkout eBay. I have found many good deals on used cd's there. Also, checkout Paul Hardcastle, especially the "Chill Lounge" series. 
I was told to put Kitty Litter in my new speaker stands. Was he joking?
Do not use kitty litter if you live in a humid area. The litter will absorb the moisture and clump up making it difficult to empty and could corrode the inside of the stands. Sand can leak out if the welds aren't perfect. If you use sand, make sur... 
The problem with speakers
Bad speakers are perfect. Good speakers are perfect. No speakers are perfect. All speakers are perfect. Perfect speakers not perfect. Imperfect speakers are perfect. Doesn't really matter, does it? But, either do these threads. 
Speaker design, KenjiT and others.
" Now show us the distortion measurements of these speakers. Show us that they have 0.0005% distortion from 20hz to 20khz at all levels. If not, they are not good enough for me."Remember, there is no "us" , just you. Now you are just being silly. 
Speaker design, KenjiT and others.
" If not, they are not good enough for me."Good, you are not good enough for me. 
Speaker design, KenjiT and others.
I guess you have to be told everything. Did my prior post hurt your feelers? Evolution Acoustics MMSeven SpecificationsTweeter: (1) 5” Aluminum RibbonMidrange: (2) 7” Ceramic MidrangeWoofer: (4) 11” Treated Paper / (4) 15" Treated Paper (Second t... 
Why are speaker engineers not required to be qualified?
" just look up the suicide rate among audiophiles. I am not here to do your homework""it can even lead to depression followed by suicide in some cases." No, you said it, now prove it! 
Why are speaker engineers not required to be qualified?
"In some cases the dissatisfaction can be so great that it can even lead to depression followed by suicide in some cases."Really, provide a real example of that. 
Why are speaker engineers not required to be qualified?
" Its obvious we are all suffering"Yep, all your posts do invoke vomiting .... 
Why are speaker engineers not required to be qualified?
Why are speaker thread starters here not required to be qualified? How come all the threads you start always disappear?" It's a life and death situation."No, it isn't! 
HOW DO YOU CLEAN YOUR CABLE JACKETS?
Use a lint roller. 
Reel to Reel information, user tips and tricks...
" Digital is just a lot easier, no splicing or any other stuff."Absolutely correct, however visually, R2R is so much cooler.