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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... 
Question for Atma-sphere, will expensive power cables improve your amplifiers?
@oberoniaomnia there are quite a few high end cable companies that make custom cables for two box units. They may not advertise them, but they are available upon request. Just look up high end audio umbilical cables.  
Question for Atma-sphere, will expensive power cables improve your amplifiers?
@oberoniaomnia my Krell amp is over 30 years old, it has beryllium copper buss bars from power supply to signal circuits, so you haven’t given anybody any new ideas.  
The Audio Science Review (ASR) approach to reviewing wines.
@devinplombier    I agree, Owens Corning has to pay to use the panther. You think Amir is paying to use the panther, I doubt it.