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@xaxxon  the voltage for the 1's and 0's (high voltage low voltage) are analog, the interpretation is digital so noise can cause problems.  
What resistors has Kondo used?
Shnikoh tantalum resistors (2W version in particular)  
Thomas Mayer preamps - the 6AH4 vs the more expensive 10Y
Thomas mayer also owns a tube manufacturing facility called Elrog.  
You know when you are dealing with a BS company....
At the very least, I want 100% improvement with every higher level.  
Thomas Mayer preamps - the 6AH4 vs the more expensive 10Y
I've never heard anything but praise for his audio components, and the build quality looks amazing.  
Don Sachs Owners Thread
@jackd what Linlai tubes did you have? I find the Linlai elite tubes to sound better than the nos ken rad vt231, now will they last as long is another question.  
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@lonemountain  when did I say passive was better than active?  I have no problem with a line level crossover, some even prefer PLLXO to active crossovers with the right system for it.  
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@lonemountain thespeakerdude said electronics can be pure, which is simply not true.  
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So now all amplifiers sound the same.  
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There is no such thing as a pure chain, there are tradeoffs. I never said passive was better than active, what I said was I didn't like the sound of the powered speakers that I have heard. I do like active systems that I can pick the amplifiers an... 
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Never really cared for the sound of his speaker designs.  
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I never said I was using a pure chain, just saying active isn't the be all end all. There are pitfalls to it just as well as passive. In theory they are better but in practice I haven't heard a powered speaker system I have really liked, I've hear... 
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Active isn't exactly pure either.  
Why so few devices with BNC's??
@hypoman you are correct   
When were the best tube amps made?
I have directly compared the Linlai 6sl7 withe the ken rad vt229 and I can say the Linlai elite do sound better, now hopefully they last just as long as the ken rad.