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hifiman5

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Buying tubes...do they vary???
 I guess I always thought these supposed caches of 1950's etc. tubes were mostly slightly used tubes that tested out as basically new stock.  The thought that all of the modern tube vendors could have such a wide variety of NOS tubes in such numbe... 
Digital vs Vinyl: The winner is ??
Having a good set-up for vinyl and digital allows you to enjoy both sonic perspectives.  👂How about that Curling eh?🥌 
Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable?
@cleeds and jmcgrogan  +1  exactly right.  The "confirmation bias" works both ways!🤨 
Digital vs Vinyl: The winner is ??
@ghasley  Good point about what music majors would listen for.  They are so hyper-focused on their instrument that they are listening for individual trees rather than to the whole musical forest.🌲 
Diana Krall
@schubert   Toe-tappin' music eh??👣 
Digital vs Vinyl: The winner is ??
@geoffkait  Great when the definitive truth is revealed.  We're richer for it!💰 
Choosing a new phono cartridge
@scooter0005   Good idea to stick with a Dynavector.  VPI table owners have long been fans of Dynavector carts.  Indeed VPI  marketed their own cartridge years ago which was manufactured by Dynavector, based on their own designs. 
Digital vs Vinyl: The winner is ??
@dave_b   Thanks for the link.  I'm glad that I now know the truth!🧐 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
@oregonpapa   Now that's a pain in the A**💩 
Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable?
@jmcgrogan2    Exactly!!  Anecdotally, if you go back through some months old cable threads here, you read of more and more Nordost folks abandoning ship.  The sound Nordost cables present becomes fatiguing.☹️ 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
@oregonpapa   Glad to hear it.  If you are satisfied with the sum total of your TC experience then so be it!The folks here who have been using TC do seem quite genuine in their praise for the product.  I've tried original Tweek, Quicksilver Gold a... 
Just bought Kef reference 1, now to choose speaker wires
Amen.😇 
Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable?
@freediver  I counsel caution.  Usually when someone reacts so strongly so quickly to a very new system change, the test of time will usually provide perspective.  Put simply...when something jumps out at you initially, be cautious.  Give yourself... 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
@oregonpapa   So, a marketing degree or a degree in public relations?  Gotta be one of them.Early in this promotional thread I believe you asserted that you are not receiving remuneration beyond the free vial of TC.  If that's true, you've been had!😮 
Diana Krall
@theglees I envy you your experience. Great post!