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A question of bias for new tube set
@oldhvmec1You are correct i do not own the Cary V12, and I never said that I did. I said they were better than any EL34 that I have heard . Of course I have not heard High Dollar NOS 1950's or 1960's EL34 Who can fiknd or AFFORD those .Your observ... 
A question of bias for new tube set
These sound way better than any EL34 IMO  Genalex Gold Lion KT77 Power Tubes They are worth the money and are a sub for EL34but BETTER !! Explanation at the link belowhttps://www.tubesforamps.com/el34-6ca7-kt77-differences Where to buy Quad M... 
How to check for blown Or fired speaker?
LMAO.I gotta give it to you on this one MC. 
Sub Question. One higher quality sub or two lesser quality? (Rythmik vs HSU)
I would also take a look at a pair of SVS SB3000 subs. Right at your budget point and an excellent value. Or get 4 SB-1000s and make a Swarm! I agree 100% 
Convert USB to SPDIF
I have a Melodius Audio MX-U8 that replaced my Musical Fidelity V-Link II.The V-link II is 24/96.I will sell it if you are interested for $100 usd which includes shipping to the lower 48 . Contact me if you are interested. It is actually very good... 
Turned Off My Subwoofer ... And My Speakers Sound Great
No substitute for displacement. That said, I realize many are space or spouse challenged. In that case, get the best software correction you can. That is correct ,and Steinway Lyngdorf's , Room Correction called   "RoomPerfect" is the best i... 
Turned Off My Subwoofer ... And My Speakers Sound Great
Subs have an inherent delay which a lot of times causes Phase Canceling .When using room correction software ,the delay that is setup for your Sub , is actually delaying the signal to your speakers to match the inherent delay in the sub. You see a... 
Turned Off My Subwoofer ... And My Speakers Sound Great
If you like your sub turned off you had the wrong sub, Not necessarily true. It is most likely out of phase or you have room nodes .The only room Correction that I have found that gets this Exactly right is Is "RoomPerfect" by Steinway Lyngdor... 
I2S Input - Is It Better?
Unfortunately there aren't many audiophile type HDMI cables as they are mainly for video Why, sure there is The following Audiophile Cable companies make HDMI cablesAcoustic ZenAnalysis PlusAudioquestChord CrystalDh LabsFurutechHarmonic Technol... 
Anyone here prefer songs without lyrics??
The Metershttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081KQLJDX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1This is Very Goodbelow are some recommended Artist that mainly do InstrumentalsJohnny ANightmares On WaxBill FrisellMushroom JazzThe New Mas... 
Best sounding concert dvds
@acresverde @grey9...I was going to suggest "A Black and White Night" as well but decided not to because, as compelling as the talent line up and song selections are, I can’t honestly rate the sound as all that and a bag of chips. Quite satisfacto... 
Best sounding concert dvds
Cream  "Live at Royal Albert Hall 2005" (Bu-Ray)John Mayer- "Where The Light Is" (Blu-Ray) Roy Orbison and Friends: " A Black and White Night" (Blu_Ray) Eric Clapton -"Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013"  (Blu-ray) 
Low incoming voltage
Yeah, Some "Sticky Icky" will help... LOLGet the stuff with Purple and Red in it .Yummy ...The stuff that tastes like hash in the back of your throat .... Oh YEAH !! 
Home ripping to flac
If you are good with a PC , there is no better than Jriver Mediacenter .I would rip in uncompressed .wav.Jriver gives you literally all options or format types for ripping and playing.It gives you album art ,lets you categorize , make playlists so... 
Shipping. Hard Lesson.
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