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Primaluna and Rogue
I would check the bias just to be sure each tube isset right - its simply and easy on the amp to do - let the amp warm up for 30 minues with the volume turned down then check it - after that check it 1x a month 
Primaluna and Rogue
Donjr when they shipped me my Magnum all of the signal tubes were Sylvania's , might want to just give them a call and ask 
Primaluna and Rogue
use gloves when handling any of the tubes , large or small The Magnum should have the KT90 powertubes which with the larger power supply allows for the unit generate 90 wpc - these are tubes that get biased . The small tubes are all signal stage t... 
Primaluna and Rogue
Donjr - the names should be on the glass - brands such as JJ, EH (electron harmonis) , sovtek are new production, those like RCA, Sylvania, Telefunken are NOS - Mullards and Tungsols can be either - here's a couple of links - TubeDepot sells both ... 
Review: Tyler Acoustics D3 Speaker
Purchased a pair of D3s which arrived a few weeks ago - also have Ty's Linbrook System 2s and Taylo 7Us. As with my other Tylers - excellent build quality - fit, finish and components Swapped the D3s into my main system - driving them with Ayon Sp... 
Primaluna and Rogue
Donjr - any idea what brand 12 au7's and ax7's are coming along with your Magnum? 
The most hilarious ad ever on Audiogon?
looks like a radiator 
New speakers needed on a budget
Second looking into PSB very good speakers for the money especially at what Johnnyb states above 
Rogue Cronus with KT-90 tubes
When I received my Magnum it came with NOS Sylvania 12ax7 & 12au7s, sounded pretty good , have since swapped them out for RFT 12AU7s and Tungsol 5751 (12ax7) and prefer the sound - RFTs to me anyway have a more similar sound to RCAs 
Integrated Amp for Tyler Acoustic Linbrook Monitor
I'll second the Rogue Cronus Magnum - use it with Tyler Linbrook Ssystem 2s; on the SS front Plinus 8200MK2 or Portal Audio Panche - use them as well with the Lynbrooksand also 7Us 
Rogue Cronus with KT-90 tubes
I'd check again about the standard versions use of KT 90s - see below from their site re Magnum upgrade from Rogue site - for Cronus which is in Titan series The Rogue Audio "Titan MAGNUM" Series The "MAGNUM" versions of the Titan series features ... 
Rogue Cronus with KT-90 tubes
Lamcam - I may be wrong but I think that unless you have the Magnum upgrade you can't use the KT 90s - the Magnum version is 90 wpc versus the 55 wpc of the standard model and comes with the KT90s- Double check this with Mark at Rogue. 
Speaker suggestions
2nd Tylers - have them in 2 systems and a 3rd pair on the way - musical and non-fatiguing - Ty is easy to talk to and and honest not pushy guy 
zu essence?
There's a Zu add in this month's Stereophile , they are going back to selling direct and the price is like $3500 vs $5000 via retail - they note doing this because of the economy 
Any good equipment racks that are afordable?
ValleyPlastic (Agon member) - very high quality build and performance to match