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Any one have Tetras
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Sonic Frontiers preamps tube eaters??
I would like to jump in here regarding tube rolling with S.F. I have had some experence in this. All old stock tubes have a flavor or different sonic note. With sonic frontiers amprex orange globe or bugle boys offer a great degree of musically an... 
Anyone used mini tnt feet on Scoutmaster
I have placed them on my superscoutmaster with improvement in background (lower noise floor) and what I feel is a touch more bass. If nothing else they add additional mass and to me look much better. 
Diana Krall - New Vinyl - Good sound - Poor Vinyl
I TRIED THE LP TWICE!! FIRST HAD THE WHITE VINYL,I THOUGHT IT WAS VERY NOISY SENT IT BACK, I WAS THEN ADVISED TO TRY THE 200GM BLACK IT WAS TERRIBLE, MADE THE WHITE SOUND PRISTINE. I AM NOT SURE IF THERE IS ANY QUALITY CONTROL DURING THE PRESSING ... 
Preamp Eats tubes..
I would contact Chris Johnson at parts connection regarding your pre (he built it) I have used Amprex bugle boys and orange globe with no problem and long life with a line 3 before. 
Considering doing Chinese
In Responce to why Chinese, price and performance.. the Shanling looked way cool and sounded much better than its price would have you believe. The Melody 12A3 intergrated with its beautiful fit and finnish plus the ability to convey music more th... 
Vintage tubes vs Current tubes?
Which tubes work best with different system depends upon the system and the ear of the owner. I have tubed rolled many different new stock and old stock tubes in various applications, using myself and other audiophiles as judges. I have yet to fin... 
New Classic Records Coloured Vinyl
I also returned the new diana krall white, very noisey!!! elusive disc exchanged it with the new 200 gram black(i have not recieved it yet) I hope it is better!!! 
6922 Tubes for Raysonic CD128
both of the above suggestions will be a big improvement over the stock tubes, also consider siemens, mullards, and telefunken, we tube rolled a number or different pairs through a friends Canary cd player and he decieded on gold pins lorenz (sonic... 
Any guidance for buying used tubes?
I agree with DopogueN.O.S. stands for new old stock, these tubes are to start with 40 years or older. How can one be certain they are new. What is perhaps more important is how well they test as to how much life remains in the tube. Used tubes tha... 
Best Tube Tester for 6SN7 & 6AS7
I recently also made a decission on which tube tester to buy after reading and looking at multiable testers I decieded on a B&K 747B the reasons I choose this tester1 easy to calibrate2 lightweight3 solid state no calibration tubes to buy4 all... 
Most Quiet TUBE Preamp. Linestage. $ 12K or less
Tha quitest tube pre that I have experenced in my system is my First Sound MK4.0 Although I have heard the A.R.Ref 3 and it also is absolutly quite 
How tubes influence sound
I realy enjoyed all the above descripition of what tubes can and will do especially in a pre.I also find this true in cd/phono/power amps, which is why many of us enjoy tube rolling...different equipment different tubes different presantation.This... 
VTI Racks Any good?
I just got one, very nice, using in office. Black with frosted glass 
Best of the AMperex 6DJ8/6922 Tubes
Yes 7308 Amprex PQ/E188CC (made in U.S.A. north anerican Phillips co. tube) white label, steel pins. I have several pairs, detailed... large soundstage... but need long breakin period, should last a long time.