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Puron Plug-In AC Power Conditioner; Impressions 😁
@gubaface - I use a Puron with a Venom Defender in my main system. I found the better SQ with the Puron in the wall outlet and the Defender in my power conditioner , versus the reverse configuration. I just received a second Puron and need to expe... 
dacs that I have had in my system - a listing
@jjss49  -  "almost all dacs below have been owned, and spent extensive time (at least 2-3 months) in my system" @mahler123  "How many hours do you actually listen to each DAC, with that kind of turnover?" Curious as to your answer to mahler12... 
Why is Audiogon insisting on a verified physical address in order to post?
Why not simply fill out a help ticket and get the answer to your question directly from Audiogon; otherwise all you will be getting here is possibly speculative  
Posting a WTB thread (Scandyna Minipods)
@resveratrol3  below is the link to contact Audiogon support https://support.audiogon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018741411-How-do-I-contact-support-  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
J White - Free  
Any (new) Tube Testers that can be recommended?
@ozzy - May be best to cocntact MaxiMatch directly regarding the KT120 since they don't list it in the details . Below is a link to their webpage that has contact information https://maximatcher.com/contact-us/  
Any (new) Tube Testers that can be recommended?
@ozzy  - The MaxiMatcher2  states these power tubes in the product data section Tube Types 6L6, 5881, EL34, 6V6, 6550, 6CA7, 7581, KT88, KT90, KT100 Optional Tube Types (adapter required) EL84/6BQ5, EL509, 7027, 7591, 7868, 807, 2A3, 300B, 45 Th... 
Puron Plug-In AC Power Conditioner; Impressions 😁
+1 ozzy NCF Clearline made no audible improvement in my system; that said it didn't degrade it either. Puron and Shunyata Defender I found to provide SQ improvements  
How much hum is normal from a new tube amp
The amp costs $5K+. You appear to have a return window. why settle on living with something that will continually be, at a minimum , an annoyance.    
Are Sales Down
Since you are selling home theater gear maybe also try using AVSForum; possibly it will lend itself to more views.  Below is a link to its marketplace   https://www.avsforum.com/marketplace/  
How much hum is normal from a new tube amp
I have 3 tube integrated amps , a Line Magnetic 518IA, a Finale Audio 7189Mk2 as part of my main system, and an Ayon Audio Spirit 2 in my second system none of them have ever had any transformer hum  
Reliable source for 6550WE tube - Audio Research Ref 6
@audphile1 Yes I have purchased KT88s ,as well as ,NOS 7189A tubes from VivaTubes, no issues and quick shipment.   @testrun  I was also going to recommend BrentJessee but unless audphile1 is interested in NOS GE 6550s Brent doesn't have any othe... 
Reliable source for 6550WE tube - Audio Research Ref 6
Check out VivaTubes , the website suggest that they have 6550s in stock  
Replacement Tubes
@rbschauman  Below is a link to VivaTubes - they appear to have 6550s from a few brands   https://www.vivatubes.com/kt88-6550-kt90-kt120-kt150/  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Lin Rountree - Fluid , also SoulFunky