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DAVID BELLES-VIRTUOSO COMPONENTS
Reagrdless of what his reputation may be, what's "silly" is your prior proclamation without hearing the amp  
DAVID BELLES-VIRTUOSO COMPONENTS
Are you still making this proclamation about and amp you never heard? " I predict the Vrtuoso integrated will become the new bar standard globally and will blow out the window the SS integrated's from Gamut, Gato Audio, Cary and Levinson. "  
Does any one know a cable that is able to compete with clear day double shotgun?
Sad news, best wishes to his family. Thoroughly satisfied with his double shotguns in both of my 2 channel systems  
The Six Moons.com review on the Mhdt Labs Orchid DAC just went up
txss ozzy 
Line Mangnetic CD player 515. Tube rolling .
foe,I have the 518 and swapped in :; NOS Mullard 5AR4 rectifier, NOS Phillips 6L6GCs, NOS GE 12AX7s or Tungsol 5751s- they took the amp to a whole new level. I generally prefer the slightly lower gain of the 5751 to 12ax7 in this amp. I am still u... 
The Six Moons.com review on the Mhdt Labs Orchid DAC just went up
ozzy62What mods were done to your Pagoda, and who did them?  
Supratek or Don Sachs - which way to go?
iandersonJust for the record I wasn't being defensive about the Modwright I was just stating my experience. Again , thanks for providing your insights 
Supratek or Don Sachs - which way to go?
@ianderson Thanks for your response. I have the Modwright .  I will say that I have never had any issues with tube microphonics coming through (have used NOS RCA and Sylvania; and new production Sophia Electric and Shuguang Black Treasures ); also... 
BELLES VIRTUOSO INTEGRATED UPDATE
@audiozen " I predict the Vrtuoso integrated will become the new bar standard globally and will blow out the window the SS integrated's from Gamut, Gato Audio, Cary and Levinson. "Since you don't have a Virtuoso, and therefore could not have do... 
Legacy audio Focus se and tubes
Maybe check directly with Legacy , they have done audio shows with Raven Audio tube amps  
Supratek or Don Sachs - which way to go?
ianderson,Can you expound further on what you hear as the differences between the Chenin and the LS100?Also, any idea which current Supratek is the "equivalent" model to the Chenin? 
Tekton Design's new THE PERFECT SET equals "goosebumps time"
Thought those of you who have/like LTA amps might want to see the faceplate created by Lou Hinckley of Daedalus Audio for the  LTA Ultralinear ZOTL amp. - Beautiful craftsmanship as are Lou's speakershttps://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=16... 
The Audio Gods are tough but fair-Have you had the "Curse of the 300B" ?
Thanks Charles, I wasn't aware of those. I know what you are really planning is to buy these 2  300Bshttps://tubedepot.com/products/nos-western-electric-engraved-base-300b-black-plate-late-1930-s-match... 
The Audio Gods are tough but fair-Have you had the "Curse of the 300B" ?
Hear you on the cost, I just passed it along as I had never seen a 300B at 50wpc and didn't know if anyone else had 
The Audio Gods are tough but fair-Have you had the "Curse of the 300B" ?
Monostereo magazine looks like it will be doing a review at some point on these 300B mono blocks - 50wpc class A  Here's the Thrax webpage itself should you be interested in seeing themhttp://www.thrax.bg/Spartacus300.php