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Tube amplifier - tube bias and time to warm up
It is tempting to experiment with this, to buy a few brands of totally unmatched tubes, mix them randomly and see what happens, see if I can hear the difference with perfectly matched same brand quad. Judging by what you all say, I should be able ... 
Tube amplifier - tube bias and time to warm up
Ralph, I see. I think, Brent from Audio Tubes does this kind of matching for extra charge. I was somewhat surprised that VAC Avatar's manual says nothing about tube matching, even output tubes matching.  mulveling, this continuous auto biasing, ... 
Does a particular musician’s songwriting and artistry speak to you above all others?
At their best it's Miles Davis and John McLaughlin.  
My High End Audio Gear As A Long Term Investment!!!
Not at all. We live for the chase. I prefer French red wine too, by the way.  
Tube amplifier - tube bias and time to warm up
Thank you, that's what I thought.  
Audience Cables
Yeah, recently saw an ad of some Norway made cables. They claim almost magic. For the cost of apartment in Norway Far North. I think, there are now thousands of cable brands. Never tried Audience, though heard many positive feedbacks.  
Does a record player make that much of a difference??
That's a great answer. About one million or so possibilities.  
Tube amplifier - tube bias and time to warm up
Is matching output tubes necessary if I can adjust bias for each of four tubes ?  
Does a record player make that much of a difference??
Tonearm/cartridge unit..  So how exactly can one find the best possible tonearm/cartridge match to create that perfect unit ?  
Does a record player make that much of a difference??
Seeking out best pressings is more important than upgrading already good cartridge. The difference between pressings can be dramatic. Of course, the table itself is more important than any other element of vinyl playback source, even more importa... 
"The Ultra High-End Speaker."
Speakers must be more than excellent but it's not the speakers that take the system to the reference level, it's the source and the amps.  
Are cable “upgrades” just as likely to make your system sound worse?
Cables matched to components ? What are you talking about ? The best RCA cables that I have sound best with everything I tried them with, both tube and SS, both analogue and digital, anywhere. Now that's the cables. And they are both musical and d... 
Big speakers, are they really the best way to get great sound?
mulveling, that piece of Swiss transistor Soulution cannot compete with VAC Statement even in the wildest of fantasies. Besides, not all big speakers are created equal in terms of how they perform in relatively small rooms. Don't know about presen... 
Tube sound is not about warmth. It's about correct presentation.
Tubes can go a long way in revealing the strengths of the speakers.   
New computer for Streaming????
ghdprentice, I understand it. Besides, when streaming you own nothing unlike records, tapes and even cds.