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hocheye

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Ayon Triton the best tubes amp in the market?
Yes! put your money into cables,you might as well give your money to me cables are the last thing to spend your money on.Spend as much as you can on your source it will be the best investment you can make for better sound then your amp. 
Amp for Vandersteens 2ce sig 2's
I would go Vincent Audio sp 331, or 331 mkII hybrid amp,would take large amounts of cash to beat this amp for the price. 
Best small signal tube for a preamp?
Best tube if your system sounds on the warm side are Siemens 12au7grey plate.I was running telefunken sounded great very warm but a little tubby in the bottom end.Put in the Siemens the midrange opened up with more depth and the bottom end tighten... 
Do Interconnects need to "warm up"?
No they do not it must be something in your gear tubes maybe? 
JJ243 Pre-Amp - impressions please
I have a jj 243 purchased from Audiogon for $675 so I cannot complain,it sounds fantastic with my turntable it is adjustable for gain and I have not had any heating problems but it must be well ventilated as the one I have is.I will not be looking... 
Magnepan 1.7 too bright, HELP
I would change the denon first and spend as much as you can as this is your main source then change the pre which I have had and buy a tube pre which will open up everything from a good source then the amp and the maggies will sing. 
Cable Costs Relative to System
You have the answer, spend on your components not cable this will give you more bang for your buck than any cable will and spend it on what ever source you listen to the most and work your way out from there changing your speakers last.Try Atlas c... 
Magnepan 1.7 too bright, HELP
I would look at your source first,then I would dump the emotiva I had one for two weeks and sold it my old hafler sounded much better its not the maggies.Try and find a tube pre after looking at your source first.Do not bother with cables they can...