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New Hemingway Audio Power Cables WORLD's BEST ???
@dlcockrum - Can I ask what dealer you purchased the Alpha from?  
12AT7 / 12AU7
Welcome hope it helps  
12AT7 / 12AU7
@shtinkydog Here are links to Brent Jessee’s website for both tube types, he offers impressions that may help you hone in on tubes that might suit your taste   https://www.audiotubes.com/12at7.htm https://www.audiotubes.com/12au7.htm    
Why are people paying these stupid tube prices?
TubeDepot isn’t presently selling the TS KT150 - look at the specific page   I may be wrong but I don't think Psvane or Linlai make KT150s  
Mad Scientists Audio Nano Tweaks
Maybe Raven should just fix the hum issue, I have Line Magnetic, Finale Audio and Ayon Audio integrated tube amps and not a one has transformer hum, no need for bricks  
SYNERGESTIC RESEARCH - GALILEO SX INTERCONNECT- XLR
@zorba2 - If you haven't already maybe ask your question over on WhatsBestForum.com and see if you can get some insights there.  
Disappointing short life of NOS preamp tube
tablejockey - I may be wrong but my impression has been that preamp tubes are rated at 5-10,000 hours. Given your described usage you may have reached that over the 6-7 years  
Disappointing short life of NOS preamp tube
On average how many hours a week were you putting on the tubes?  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Luther Allison - Soul Fixin Man  
Is an unbalanced preamp a bad thing?
Op - "I am borrowing a Conrad Johnson preamplifiper and it sounds very nice but to my surprise I couldn’t use XLR cables" Seems like you knew this last year when you started the below thread 8/2021 https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/is-lac... 
Any new reports from Munich 2022?
May get more info over the next day or so if you go to What'sBestForum, there's an active thread about the show on there  
What is Shunyata QR/BB technology?
Per Shunyata website - beyond that couldn't say QR/BB™ TECHNOLOGY The QR/BB™ module possesses the ability to act as an electric charge reservoir, meaning it stores and releases energy in a manner that improves a component’s access to in... 
Best free Apps for music....
He asked about free apps  
A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport
I don't own the Project but 100% agree with Charles about the improvement in SQ with better transports. I went from a fairly competent Cambridge CXC to a Simaudio 260D and the improvement was quite noticeable.  
Best audiophile earwax removal system?
Other than using Debrox at home, go have your Dr clean out your ears