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Circle Labs A200 Integrated amplifier review - It will appeal to both tube and SS lovers……
@hchilcoat  Please remind me of the speaker cables you are using.   
Thor ta-1000 pre cap replacement -- advice
It is a wonderful preamp and still a great value used. I know it sounds beautiful with the AN caps and am happy for you. Amazing how changing caps can change the sound of gear to be subjectively more enjoyable!  
Circle Labs A200 Integrated amplifier review - It will appeal to both tube and SS lovers……
@hchilcoat Wild Oak looks great! It was my wife’s and my favorite finish in the current offerings.   
Circle Labs A200 Integrated amplifier review - It will appeal to both tube and SS lovers……
I would go to Colin for tubes to assure they are properly tested and matched from Circle Labs. I have purchased some from EBay and one set was microphonic.  
Please share pics of what inside YOUR power conditioners
@markiew  What did the Fo.q tape do for the sound compared to the stock Puritan 156? Thanks.   
Circle Labs A200 Integrated amplifier review - It will appeal to both tube and SS lovers……
@hchilcoat Big congrats to you on the WVL Sons. I have heard them many times and think they are special speakers! What finish did you decide on? The Circle Labs is indeed a wonderful match.  
Thor ta-1000 pre cap replacement -- advice
If the AN caps end up sounding a tad too warm and or tame, then your best bet are the Vcap Odams. I upgraded two Thor preamps like yours over the years and the Odams are a great match for this unit. They are also smaller in size and fit well. I d... 
Please share pics of what inside YOUR power conditioners
Yes indeed landscaping power tools need innovation to quiet them down! I am also tired of hearing it from inside my home. However, noise on the AC line is a different sort of noise that aggravates me and others. This noise is not like trace DC le... 
Joseph Audio: Perspectives and Pearls
I did suggest Mr Joseph was both a designer and assembler. All good information here. Does anyone know if the crossovers are part to part wired or a circuit board execution? Any electrolytic caps or iron core inductors in use? I am interested in t... 
Joseph Audio: Perspectives and Pearls
The Perspectives are interesting. Cannot find the sensitivity spec on their site? I think it may be low, based on the Pearl model. JA seems more like an assembler sourcing drivers and cabinets externally. Does Mr Joseph build his own crossovers or... 
I can't believe this.
Ozzy this experience is completely and utterly unacceptable. Most sorry. To chalk this up to “part of the new reality” is accepting as normal this sort of service level and behavior. Once we do that, then we get what we accept. It does indeed beco... 
Thought I’d share: Nicely done and practical DAC review
LOL! Funny stuff Wolf! Also agree on that D brand.    
Any Nashville enthusiasts?
@bugredmachine    Welcome to Franklin! Colin is a great resource and you will have fun visiting him.  I have Hijiri speaker cables and love this cable line.     My back issues prevent me from helping to haul your speakers 😬.  Most sorry.  Love ... 
Qln, Joseph Audio, Audiovector, Marten, or Canton...?
Audio Vector R3s are wonderful speakers.   My friend owns a set and they sound magnificent.  In addition, consider a used set of Dali Epicon 6’s.  Another great looking and sounding smallish floor stander.    Both offer great resolution, detail a... 
Circle Labs A200 Integrated amplifier review - It will appeal to both tube and SS lovers……
Congratulations! More than enough power for your speakers.  You have some great speakers! Wonderful.    Enjoy!