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Anyone else constantly curious about amps?
@jrareform  this is the same guy who says a sound card is just as good as any DAC.  
Considering a New Tube Pre-amp
If you are in Canada, I would check out space tech labs, you can actually call them and Al the owner will recommend one of his many models that would work best for you.  
Re; Dynamics, Class D vs tubes…
@daytrader you don't need an amplifier with a 100k input impedance with many tube preamps, there are many made today that have a low output impedance.  
Anyone wear gloves to handle vacuum tubes?
I never used gloves, even when I removed my 3b22 rectifier tubes, which run hotter than most power tubes, and have a 6amp filament current. I sometimes leave them on 24/7 and have had no problems for over 6 years.  
Dan D'Agostino Pendulum Intergrated review
@overthemoon  I wonder if this integrated amplifier has a regulated output stage, it would answer the question why it doesn't need a lot of power supply capacitance.  
Did I Expect too much?
@gdaddy1 the prices PS audio charges for direct buy don't seem to be any cheaper than they were with dealers, just more profit for PS audio.  
Did I Expect too much?
@kennymacc  it's pretty ridiculous when a home audio system cost as much or more than an automobile, I bet the auto industry has a lower profit margin per car than high end audio per system.  
Do vacuum tube test values reflect sound quality?
@lewm  one section of a dual triode could be used for the gain stage and the other section could be used as a cathode follower in a single ended preamp. So both sections still being used.  
Chevy Silverado Truck Spanish Ads on Audiogon
I been getting that same add from time to time the last few weeks, it's a full screen.  
Why do tube amps often subjectively sound more powerful than SS ?
High damping factor in my opinion gives artificially tight bass, or one note bass   
Krell Moves to new location
@devinplombier I have to agree, it doesn't look like a factory repair center, in fact Mr. Carlson's Lab on YouTube looks way more professional.  
Question for Atma-sphere, will expensive power cables improve your amplifiers?
@devinplombier I pretty sure that hardwired appliances have to have a disconnect of some kind. This may have not been the case in the past.  
The Insane World of High End Audio! Is it All a Scam?
@oberoniaomnia the high dollar audio equipment sells a lot better than you think, take the D'Agostino relentless amplifier for instance, they took preorders for over 200 amplifiers before they were even built. The new improved model is $350,000 th... 
Sold Sold Sold
Sounds like the buyer was in the wrong here, why this is misunderstood by the buyer is beyond me.  
Maybe critical listening skills are bad?
@phusis I agree with you about different types of speakers needing different types of room acoustic treatments. The apogee duetta 2 speakers I own sound better with little to no room treatments, though I do have them 82" from the wall behind them...