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The best plug in filter ever!
I received one last Wednesday. I have all of my main system’s equipment hooked into a Blue Circle Audio BC6000 power conditioner. I have a Shunyata Venom Defender in the same outlet that the Blue Circle is plugged into, and found it effective in f... 
Tube rolling newbie- how to choose NOS tubes
"To void risk of being skimmed, buy current tubes." Buy from credible vendors and you don't have to worry about it  
Tube rolling newbie- how to choose NOS tubes
+ whatever on Brent Jessee. @kennyc  here is the link to his website, if you click on the specific tube type you are interested in a page will come up with impressions on different brands and equivalent tube models   I haven't used Vinta... 
How hot is hot when moving from class a/b to to a or tubes?
I live in a suburb of Memphis TN, gets very hot here during the summer. I have 2 tube integrated amps in my main system which is in a 25x19 foot room so smaller than yours mpoll1. One of the integrated amps is 845 tube based; the other 7189A/EL84M... 
Which preamps use 6922/6DJ8 tubes?
Herron Audio - I believe there are a couple used ones for sale on USAudiomart  
Best shipping companies
"call the shipping company after you have a tracking number - explain to them it’s a pair of speakers and should be handled with care. call them again once the parcel reaches the next stage - on its way to you" I'd also like to know what numbers(... 
What happened to those dreaded 1099 forms we were going to receive from Paypal?
@soundsspectacular  - Goggle, like your dog, can be your best friend      
Fleetwood Sound DeVille - Owner Survey
@izjjzi  There's an owners circle over on WhatsBestForum    
"Tuning" CD's
@bolong "blackening the edge of the CD with a magic marker - all in the service of nullifying incident laser reflections bouncing off the glossy edges of CD's." New Dark Matter "The color black is ineffective for absorbing infrared light; for CDs... 
Wolf Von Langa SON (TAS 2022 PofY) and Gestalt Audio - my experience & review
@hchilcoat - Regarding footers under your components, if you haven't already you might consider discussing with Colin demoing the Neodio B2s. I have them under the 2 integrated amps in my main system, and have the original B1s under the integrated... 
Previous Ownership...does it matter to you?
I have only purchased used equipment 4 or 5 times, in each case my 1st and foremost concern was checking out the seller's sales feedback , and couple that  with the nature/tone of our back and forth communication.to get a gauge on the person I mig... 
Has Paypal suddenly started charging sales tax?
The Paypal document refers to sales tax with respect to retailers and what is required from them per law per the Nexus crriteria  If you are selling your own used gear this doesn’t apply unless you set yourself up as a company  
Anyone heard of Waudio Company power cables?
You stated above that you bought one, so what do you make of it? What’s been your experience with it?  
Made in USA
@bikefi10  - google is your friend, I'll assume this is comprehensively up to date    
Isolation Devices
I have. I  didn't find one particularly more effective than the other. I have replaced both with albeit more expensive Neodio Origine B2s under my 3 integrated amps and a DAC in my 2nd system. I have found with the B2s the SQ has a richer tone wit...