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Most reputable independent tube equipment repair facilities in the US ?
wrm57, Thank you. I'll keep him in mind. West Point is not too far from me, right.  
Most reputable independent tube equipment repair facilities in the US ?
Holt Hilt Audio in MA ? Again, sounds familiar.  
Most reputable independent tube equipment repair facilities in the US ?
Peter, Thank you. Just for possible future. Do you also service and calibrate R2R decks or could give a referral ? I might get Otari deck later, not likely Studer. But for now I only have my VAC Avatar's SE volume control knob making scratching... 
12au7 tube?
Ray tubes ? Made in China or where ?  
Most reputable independent tube equipment repair facilities in the US ?
I have to ship my dear Nakamichi 682ZX deck to California for service every few years and pray each time I do it. I trust only Willy Hermann with it, and he is over there.  
Most reputable independent tube equipment repair facilities in the US ?
Bill, I hear you !  
12au7 tube?
Tube rolling seems to be the correct way to begin fine tuning the sound. Cables and power cords should come next, I would think.  
Most reputable independent tube equipment repair facilities in the US ?
Bill, yes, I am in Fairfield County, CT, used to be in Westchester County, NY. I wouldn't mind shipping, some risks, sure. Including shipping to Austin, TX. wharfy, thank you, the name in NJ sounds familiar, but I've never dealt with them.  
12au7 tube?
No, we are not, but still crazy enough.  
Most reputable independent tube equipment repair facilities in the US ?
Yeah, no shipping is no go for most of us. Analogique in NYC doesn't do shipping either, by the way. Prairie Audio does not exist on the web, at least I couldn't find it. I'll check those places on the East Coast.  
Any piece of equipment you currently dream of ?
A good one - dreaming about what you already have.  
Any piece of equipment you currently dream of ?
Oh, we are talking some serious equipment here.  
12au7 tube?
Yeah, it can just be different, not better or worse. That's what Brent from Audio Tubes told me when I asked him about possible comparison in my amp between RCA black plates and Mullards, don't remember the exact model. And I decided not to get th... 
Any piece of equipment you currently dream of ?
Out of reach..well, maybe Kharma top speakers and tube electronics to match them.  
LoFi
Well, sometimes I listen to music on iphone, not for long. You can hear the outlines but not real music, but you can imagine a lot of it since it's not there. There is no substitute for a good sound.